The BioMar feed factory Brande, Denmark, voted out of three finalists for the German Sustainability Award.
BioMar in the final of the 16th German Sustainability Award. On behalf of BioMar, Kai Uwe Berhard, BioMar Sales Manager Central and North Germany (to the right), received the official finalist certificate at a festive award ceremony in November 2023.
BioMar is a world leading forerunner in the development of sustainable aquaculture feed solutions. An independent expert panel has acknowledged this by voting BioMar A/S, Denmark, that supplies BioMar feeds to the German market, to the final of the 16th German Corporate Sustainability Award.
The expert panel has voted BioMar to be one in the final for the German Sustainability Award for being a pioneer in the matter of a sustainable development in this sector, as BioMar has implemented numerous actions along the value chain in order to enhance sustainability inside the company, at its suppliers, and in the aquaculture industry as a whole.
German Sustainability Award honours BioMar for a playing a pioneering role in sustainability matters in the aquafeed industry by implementing numerous actions along the value chain, with the aim of enhancing sustainability not only within BioMar but also at its suppliers, and in the aquaculture industry as such.
According to the German Sustainability Award jury, BioMar A/S contributes to the transformation of the German industry of Feeding Stuff and Animal Nutrition in an efficient, successful, and exemplary way! The jury acknowledges that BioMar develops and implements exemplary solutions for specific challenges in this industry and that BioMar is an innovative company that has been dedicated to sustainability for many years.
In November 2023, the official finalist certificate was presented to BioMar, represented by Kai Uwe Bernhard, BioMar Sales Manager Central and North Germany, at the occasion of a festive award ceremony. Kai Uwe Bernhard also participated at the supporting programme of this event: “It is impressive to witness the broad range of sustainability approaches that are taking place in Germany. In this context, it matters a lot to us and to our customers, the fish farmers in Germany and abroad, to know that we have been voted to the final for the German Sustainability Award in the section “Feed and Animal Nutrition” section. This confirms that our lang lasting cooperation has contributed to mutual inspiration for developing the aquaculture sector to become one of the most sustainable ways of producing animal proteins for human consumption.”
“We are proud to know that our efforts for being committ ed to sustainability and climate action make such a difference!”, says Anders Brandt-Clausen, Managing Director of BioMar A/S. “Our commitment goes far beyond our own company and our industry. We set ambitious targets and welcome broad collaboration when it comes to protecting our planet. After all, we only have one planet and keeping it safe requires shared action.”
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At BioMar we understand that the journey to exceptional seafood begins long before it reaches the table, it starts with the feed that nourishes fish and shrimp. Our mission has always been to create aquafeeds that not only support growth and performance but also contribute to the health and welfare of the animals we farm. Because better feed means stronger fish, and stronger fish lead to better food for everyone.
Efficient nutrient transfer from feed to fillet remains a key goal in sustainable aquaculture, particularly for micronutrients like vitamin D3 that carry both regulatory importance and consumer health value. Farmed salmonids are among the top contributors of vitamin D in human diets, yet the levels in fillet vary widely depending on feed formulation and production conditions.
BioMar has obtained ASC Feed Certification for its production facility in Nersac, France. As a key site producing feed for all life stages, including hatchery diets, this certification marks a significant milestone in France as the first ASC Certified aquaculture feed production facility in France and expands BioMar’ s ability to supply ASC-conforming feed across species and regions in the West Mediterranean and Africa Region and sets.
he year 2024 underlined the long-term positive development of BioMar. Profitability was remarkably strong in a year of declining volumes and revenue. Concluding a successful year, BioMar achieved a strong Q4, resulting in the best results ever for the group.
BioMar has obtained ASC Feed Certification for its production facility in Dueñas, Spain. As a supplier of aquaculture feed for Spain, Portugal, and markets in North Africa, this certification marks a decisive step in BioMar’s global strategy to provide ASC conforming feeds in key regions.
All new employees arrive at BioMar with dreams and aspirations.
On the opening day of the Global Shrimp Forum, BioMar, Innovafeed, and Auchan are proud to announce a significant industry commitment: the large-scale integration of insect protein into commercial shrimp feed in Ecuador.
Today at AquaNor BioMar launched POWER H2O, a new feed solution tailored for waterborne feeding systems. This new way of formulating gives salmon farmers a pellet that performs better under the unique conditions of these advanced farming systems.
Mechanical delousing and other handling procedures are known to trigger acute stress in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), leading to reduced appetite, growth losses, and a weakened physiological condition.
This study explored how different levels of synthetic vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) supplementation influence whole body and fillet vitamin D3 deposition in rainbow trout reared under recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) conditions.
From February, the BioMar Viet Uc joint venture in Vietnam will be headed by Managing Director Duong Anh Tu, who has an extensive commercial experience from the feed and food sector in Asia.
In the heart of BioMar work are our process operators.