NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE November 2024 87 Norway-based Aker BioMarine announced a new distribution agreement with global specialty ingredients solution provider Barentz International B.V., to further expand its reach across Europe. “We are excited for the journey ahead with Barentz and for the potential it has to help us further expand our footprint in Europe,” said Mercè Piñol, SVP Sales Human Health Ingredients EMEA & LATAM at Aker BioMarine. “Their expertise in life sciences combined with their extensive network and local presence, makes for the perfect recipe in helping to bring our products to a broader audience, especially to those interested in health and wellness.” As experts in human nutrition, together, Barentz and Aker BioMarine aim to bring high-quality, sustainable krill oil products to customers in Italy, San Marino, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg. Read more>> Aker BioMarine expands reach across Europe with new Barentz partnership Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) gave BioMar UK the first ASC certified feed mill in the United Kingdom. This certification for BioMar’s Grangemouth facility – which produces feed for salmon and trout – marks a significant milestone for the company but also for the progress of the entire UK farmed seafood industry towards more responsible practices, according to the announcement. Salmon and trout farms in the region and beyond are now able to obtain ASC compliant feed from BioMar UK. BioMar UK is in the leading pack of European feed producers that are transforming feed supply chains towards greater responsibility. It is reportedly only the second feed mill to attain ASC Feed certification in Europe and is expected to play a pivotal role in ensuring more responsible production of feed for the Scottish farmed salmon industry, where transparency, responsibility, and traceability are increasingly important. Rob Wilson, BioMar UK’s Business Unit Director said: “Achieving ASC Feed Certification at our Grangemouth facility marks an important step for BioMar UK. This milestone highlights our commitment to leading the charge in responsible aquaculture practices. By providing ASC compliant feed, we are not only supporting local salmon and trout farmers but also helping to ensure that the UK aquaculture industry continues to meet the growing demand for ethical and transparent seafood production.” “BioMar UK’s achievement of ASC Feed certification is real progress for responsible seafood farming in the UK and, being the first certification in the country, displays their leadership role in the aquafeed industry. This certification provides the first local access to ASC compliant feed in Scotland, which is crucial as we approach the 2025 deadline for ASC certified farms to ensure their feed supply is ASC compliant,” stated Ally Dingwall, Senior Director of Technical Operations at ASC. Read more>> BioMar receives UK’s first ASC Feed Certification
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