BioMar Group is emphasizing the importance of aquafeed quality in the production of seafood, highlighting how feed design directly affects fish health and, ultimately, human nutrition. The company states its mission is to develop aquafeeds that not only promote growth and performance but also enhance the health and welfare of farmed fish and shrimp.
“Because better feed means stronger fish, and stronger fish lead to better food for everyone,” BioMar said.
According to BioMar, their approach involves creating feeds tailored to the nutritional requirements of different species at various life stages. This targeted nutrition ensures optimal growth, improved health, and efficient feed usage for aquatic animals.
The company sources ingredients such as microalgae, novel proteins, and other sustainable resources. By doing so, BioMar aims to reduce dependence on wild-caught fish while still delivering essential nutrients needed by farmed species. This strategy supports resource efficiency within aquaculture.
“A better feed naturally leads to better fish. When fish receive the right nutrition, they develop stronger immune systems, better metabolism, and greater resilience against environmental and biological challenges,” the statement read.
BioMar notes that well-nourished animals help create a thriving aquaculture system where animal welfare aligns with performance and product quality. The resulting seafood offers high texture quality, flavor, nutritional value—including Omega-3 fatty acids—and reliability as a food source for consumers worldwide.
“From the feed to the fork, every ingredient we use is traceable and held to strict quality standards. Our focus on transparency and continuous improvement ensures that consumers can trust the seafood they eat and the systems that produce it.”
The company asserts that its practices set standards in meeting both farmer expectations and community needs for nutritious food. It emphasizes that long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs), like EPA and DHA found in Omega-3s, are crucial for both aquatic animal development and human health.
BioMar underscores that what farmed seafood consumes directly impacts its nutritional value for humans: “It’s not just ‘we are what we eat’—but ‘we are what we eat eats.’ The diet of farmed fish and shrimp directly influences their nutritional value.”
Aquaculture is highlighted as one of the least resource-intensive methods of producing food globally.