Robust smolt
Healthy, strong smolt gives better robustness and survival later in the growth phase.
Norwegian Aquaculture Industry
Healthy salmon on the world’s tables
Aquaculture is a cornerstone of Norway’s export economy. Our goal is to drive value creation through healthy, functional feed that gives salmon better health and welfare, higher survival and stronger growth.
Our contribution
Health-promoting feed, where the effect is greatest
We develop feed from the very start through the early sea phase, for long-term survival and animal welfare.
Eggs
Fry
Smolt
Early sea
Grow-out
- Potent raw materials from plants, algae and alternative protein sources grown on land
- Essential amino acids preserved through a new, gentle production method
- Access to patented machines
- Together, this makes the concept hard to copy
Trials completed with good results
Effect documented by NMBU
All feeds in the trial had the same base composition, formulated to industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- Trials in triplicate
- Freshwater phase and onward at sea
Compared with the control feed
Less fat on the heart
Virtually free of fat on the heart and internal organs. A significant improvement on a known health problem in the industry.
Firmer faeces
More stable faeces that do not break up in the water. Better water quality in both RAS and FTS.
Lower cortisol
Measured after sea transfer. Lower levels of stress hormone, a sign of better health and welfare.
Higher gutted weight
Suggests energy goes to growth rather than fat storage around the heart and internal organs.
Welfare indicators in the trial
- No eye haemorrhages
- No cataracts
- No deformities
- No skin wounds or haemorrhages
- No shortened opercula
- No runts (no fish died during the trial)
Sustainability
Reduced harvesting of marine resources
Growing plants, algae and other new raw materials on land protects the food base of vulnerable marine ecosystems.
Planned production of feed and ingredients in Norway: “Made in arctic Norway”.
Value to the industry
Better health, better margins
Better fish health benefits the fish, the farmer and the industry.
More fish, higher margins
Lower mortality in all phases gives more fish to harvest and fewer losses. If the feed is used throughout the growth phase, we also expect better gutted weight.
Better animal welfare
Better health means less stress and better overall welfare for the fish.
Stronger reputation
The industry is under pressure, and measures that improve fish health, robustness and survival are urgently needed.
Partners
From idea to documented effect, together with strong expert communities
Partners and external expert team
Next step
We welcome dialogue with fish farmers, suppliers, developers of alternative protein sources, research communities in nutrition and animal welfare, and long-term investors with a “green” approach.
We are now moving towards our own production of functional feed based on new raw materials and gentle methods.
Contact us
Get in touch
Tell us briefly who you are and what you would like to discuss, and we will get back to you.
Sigve J. Sørensen
Founder and CEO · M.Sc. feed technology, NMBU