NEWS 12 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE April 2025 BioMar signed an agreement to acquire full ownership of LetSea, one of Norway’s leading experimental and research centres for aquaculture by taking over the remaining shares from KapNor. The acquisition reinforces BioMar’s position as a global player in research and development for fish feed and strengthens its innovation capacity within aquaculture feed solutions. With this investment, BioMar aims to consolidate and advance its innovation work, including waterborne feeding, the development of new feed ingredients, and continuous improvements in fish performance, health and welfare. “This acquisition creates a unique position for BioMar as we secure access to further R&D capacity in Norway. At the same time, we will welcome a team of very competent research staff into our organisation, with an already established collaboration,” explained Carlos Diaz, CEO of BioMar Group. Founded in 1996, LetSea offers a comprehensive range of controlled trials and projects with infrastructure ranging from 5x5m tanks to full-scale sea cages. Located on the Helgeland coast, its facilities in Dønna allow for detailed assessments in controlled cages, providing an ideal environment for testing feed and technology across the entire production cycle. "LetSea’s unique facilities and expertise complement our existing research efforts, enhancing our ability to innovate and test new solutions under real-life seawater conditions," said Simon Wadsworth, Global R&D Director at BioMar and continues: "Our long-standing collaboration has already delivered significant value to our customers, and we look forward to continuing this journey together.” Read more>> BioMar acquires full ownership of Norwegian aquaculture research centre dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health announced a partnership with Zenkei Company Limited, a premier livestock nutrition company, to advance sustainability in Japan’s feed and egg production sectors. The two organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement dsm-firmenich’s Sustell™, a life cycle assessment (LCA) platform to measure and improve the environmental footprint of animal proteins. According to the announcement, the official signing ceremony marks a major milestone in Zenkei Company Limited’s sustainability journey as it takes proactive measures to enhance its environmental performance. By leveraging Sustell™, Zenkei Company Limited aims to set new benchmarks in quality and sustainability for the Japanese egg industry. The partnership will see Zenkei Company Limited implement dsm-firmenich’s cutting-edge cloud-based solution to accurately measure, optimize, and reduce the environmental footprint of feed and animal protein. By embracing the circular economy concept, Zenkei is developing a low environmental footprint feed that incorporates dried food waste. This feed boasts a 30-50% lower environmental footprint compared to conventional feeds, as measured by Sustell™. This collaboration reportedly reinforces both organizations' shared vision of setting new sustainability standards in egg production and ensuring long-term environmental responsibility for Japan’s egg industry. Read more>> dsm-firmenich and Zenkei sign MoU
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