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Top feed supplier spot for BioMar in Seafood Stewardship Index ranking - but still room for improvement

November 5 2019

BioMar Group was founded on the concept of developing sustainable aquaculture feed for the industry and decades later it remains a core pillar of the company. This month BioMar achieved the highest-ranking feed supplier in the first ever Seafood Stewardship Index from the World Benchmarking Alliances.

BioMar introduces authenticity DNA testing for marine ingredients

November 3 2019

The testing platform, developed by Norway-based Orivo in collaboration with BioMar, is based on advanced DNA-technology. The test determines the species composition of marine ingredients with a high level of precision, able to detect the presence of even very small amounts of DNA. BioMar believes that DNA-testing of marine ingredients in the aquaculture industry is a natural answer to the call from customers and stakeholders for improved transparency and traceability in seafood value chains.

BioMar leads ocean-based climate action for aquaculture

September 24 2019

Today, the High Level Panel for A Sustainable Ocean Economy launched their latest report showing that ocean-based climate action can deliver a fifth of the reductions in greenhouse gas emissions required by 2050 to prevent climate change through the 1.5ºC global temperature rise.

BioMar Promotes Feed Transparency

July 1 2019

Three years in the making and unlike any transparency tool in the seafood industry, BioMar announces Discover, the latest tool from our BioSustain programme, in the launch of our 2018 Sustainability Report. The report showcasing BioMar’s continuous focus on driving sustainable initiatives across the aquaculture industry and throughout the value chain and now right into the hands of the consumer.

BioMar appoints Managing Director in Australia

April 23 2019

BioMar is pleased to announce the appointment of David Whyte as the Managing Director of their new fish feed manufacturing plant in Tasmania. The plant, currently in its construction phase will be ready for commissioning in early 2020.

BioMar Group reinforces commitment to Chilean aquaculture

March 14 2019

Subject to approval by authorities, BioMar acquires the 50% remaining shares in the Chilean factory APSA. Ending 10 years of successful collaboration with AquaChile, this will immediately release important capacity for BioMar in Chile

BioMar announces new top management in the Salmon Division

January 10 2019

With effect from January 15th, BioMar Group welcomes new executive management in the Salmon Division. The company promotes two internal profiles with strong track records within BioMar and the industry.

New extrusion line in Ecuador

December 4 2018

BioMar Group ready to build new line for extruded shrimp feed in Ecuador

News archive

Fish health

The myths about antibiotics

Nutrition Until a few years ago, it was not common that cleaner fish in cages were fed maintenance feeds. This practice has now changed however as research has identified that insufficient access to the correct nutrients makes for less healthy and less functional cleaner fish.

Wild-caught wrasse There are six species of wrasse living in Norwegian waters. Goldsinny and corkwing are the most common. There are smaller numbers of ballan wrasse, rock cook wrasse, scale-rayed wrasse and cuckoo wrasse.

Events

2020 Aquaculture Innovation Workshop

April 30 2020

BioMar will be the event partner (main sponsor) of the 2020 Aquaculture Innovation Workshop. We look forward to two full days dedicated to the latest developments in the aquaculture industry.

Aquaculture UK 2020

May 19 2020

Join BioMar at the leading aquaculture exhibition and conference in the UK. The show has a large following, hosting 2400 visitors and 190 exhibitors from all over the world with a wide variety of products, services and advice for fish farmers, farm managers and aquaculture business partners.

Aquaculture Europe 2020 – The Blue and the Green

September 29 2020

BioMar is ready to lead the blue and green way as the Gold Sponsor of Aquaculture Europe 2020. We look forward to an inspirational event that will bring together stakeholders from many diverse disciplines to discuss cross cutting issues such as new circular economies, life-long health and environmentally sustainable production.

RAStech 2020 – At the forefront of recirculation

November 16 2020

BioMar will take the lead as a platinum sponsor of the event and show you the latest developments in feeds for recirculation. Join us at this year’s international conference and trade fair for recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). Attendees will hear from leading experts in the global aquaculture industry about all of the latest RAS research, technology and products.