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The role of marine ingredients in a circular food system 

Circular feed production is based on 4 pillars

circular feed production is based on 4 pillars

Feeds for aquaculture species are made from a combination of many ingredients

Feeds for aquaculture species are made from a combination of many ingredients

A more comprehensive approach to sustainable feed and food production is possible with LCA works

a more comprehensive approach to sustainable feed and food production is possible with LCA works

AQUACULTURE: Feeds ARE NOW predominantly made from plant-based raw materials, linking global aquafeed to the impacts of agriculture

AQUACULTURE: Feeds ARE NOW predominantly made from plant-based raw materials, linking global aquafeed to the impacts of agriculture

GRAINS: A balance in use between food and feed 

GRAINS: A BALANCE IN USE BETWEEN FOOD AND FEED

Global fish production: Prioritising food use 

Global fish production: Prioritising food use 

Global fish production prioritises food use in contast with grains

Global fish production prioritises food use in contast with grains

Over 40% of the raw material used for marine ingredient production comes from fish by-products

Over 40% of the raw material used for marine ingredient production comes from fish by-products

Additional sources of circular feed ingredients must enable formulation of nutritious, balanced feeds, at scale

Additional sources of circular feed ingredients must enable formulation of nutritious, balanced feeds, at scale

Harnessing the value from marine by-products: moving to zero waste

Harnessing the value from marine by-products: moving to zero waste

Optimising feed formulation through complementarity between feed ingredients

optimising feed formulation through complementarity between feed ingredients