February 5, 2022
Atlantic Sapphire announces inclusion of algal omega-3 feed ingredients
Atlantic Sapphire, the biggest land-based aquaculture firm in the world, has announced a partnership with Skretting to include Veramaris ASC-MSC certified sustainable algal oil in its salmon feed from Q4 2021, reducing the fish oil content in its salmon feed by about 25% and accelerating the process of eliminating the use of marine-derived feed ingredients by 2025.
Johan Andreassen, Atlantic Sapphire CEO, said the partnership is great news for retailers looking to expand the options available on their shelves and for seafood consumers who want to eat a delicious, healthy, and sustainable protein.
The Florida-based company raises salmon on land in the US using specialized Bluehouse farming technology, which reduces the impact of aquaculture on coastal areas and minimize the carbon footprint associated with air freight.
Andreassen said working with Skretting and Veramaris to create a sustainable EPA & DHA alternative for their feed is critical in helping them achieve their ambition of having zero impact on the oceans, adding that the company is working with Skretting on other novel ingredients.
Skretting announced it would construct a new feed production facility nearby Atlantic Sapphire's Bluehouse in Florida in December 2021 to lower the cost and footprint of transporting feed.
Both Atlantic Sapphire and Skretting have committed to close cooperation on R&D and development of Bluehouse feeds for the future, through both financial commitments and sharing of knowledge from and between the two organizations.
Veramaris' algal oil, developed as a sustainable source of both EPA & DHA Omega-3, is used to supplement or replace fish oil across the aquaculture value chain from feed producer to retailer. The oil has the highest potency (>60%) available on the market and Veramaris is the first microalgae producer to have achieved joint ASC-MSC certification. Veramaris algal oil was introduced into Skretting's feed for Atlantic Sapphire feed starting in Q4 of 2021.
- Atlantic Sapphire