ISSUE FOCUS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE August 2025 53 our efforts and our expertise. Figure 5 shows the various configurations of partnerships and collaborations across the value chain, with raw material suppliers, feed suppliers, farmers and retailers, as well as academic bodies playing their role. The Global Salmon Initiative (GSI) caught the industry’s attention in 2015, when it led a pre-competitive invitation to tender for potential suppliers of alternative omega 3 ingredients. In addition, Veramaris has delivered a point of sales communication in several retailers across Europe: salmon and trout fed Veramaris were packaged with the information that they were raised on marine algae extracts, rich in omega 3, and preserving marine biodiversity. A successful approach to differentiation not done before in aquaculture products. SUPPORTING THE TRANSITION Today, there is a reduced reliance on marine proteins in aquaculture feeds, and in addition diversification of sourcing from forage fisheries alone to trimmings meals the last years, but there is still a heavy reliance on soy proteins. The industry is moving to 100 percent certification of the marine resources and soy proteins. But there are no novel proteins being used today and the technology at scale is missing (market price, volumes), even if the performance in aquaculture species is well recognised for many novel candidates and capital is not lacking (at least for insects). Today, there is gradual adoption of algae omega 3 oils, despite several options being available at commercial scale. As noted from the forage fish dependency ratios for oil, additional omega 3 sources from algae are critical to enable sustainable growth of the industry, whilst delivering salmon to the consumer with the optimum omega 3 levels. Full LCA footprinting will become more commonplace to assess and improve the sustainability of aquaculture operations. The industry is making advances at working together, and this is the only way for early adoption. However, we could also look at new business models that would be more equitable along the value chain where the commitment to pay and adoption at scale could be faster. While salmon may be the industry’s frontrunner in sustainability, many elements can be adopted to other aquaculture sectors. Part of our commitment as dsm-firmenich is to facilitate the transition to more sustainable food systems. Together, with our industry partners, we make it possible. Collaboration and Partnership Models Across the Value Chain React-First Råvareløftet Raw material pledge to improve the carbon footprint of Norwegian salmon End to end value chain consortium to transform the food production system in the UK Seafood business for Ocean Stewardship Use of novel feeds such as lantern fish, Antarctic krill, Calanus, insects, microalgae, and increased use of fisheries by-products Goal to achieve a low carbon food value chain and part of UK’s ambition to reach net zero CO2 target by 2050 A global network driving the transformation towards sustainable seafood production and a healthy ocean Storytelling on salmon and trout packaging to highlight “more sustainable, richer in Omega 3” for the consumer Veramaris produces algal oil rich in omega 3 EPA + DHA for aquaculture feeds; retailers across Europe differentiated fish fed on Veramaris SeaBOS Veramaris point of sales communication Raw Materials Feed Suppliers Fish & Shrimp Farmers Retailers About Louise Buttle With a PhD from the University of Hull, UK, Louise Buttle has over two decades of industry experience in aquaculture, much of this time with EWOS and Cargill in the salmon farming countries; Scotland, Chile, and Norway. Buttle held various positions in R&D, product development, innovation, and sustainability. She joined dsm-firmenich in May 2019 and is committed to delivering solutions supporting the further development of sustainable aquaculture. Figure 5
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