Algae-fed coho salmon hits shelves
May 10, 2017
AlgaeIndustryMagazine.com
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Silverside Premium Pacific Salmon is “grown in
compliance with the strictest certifications for an ethical and sustainable
aquaculture.” Photo: fishfarmingexpert.com
Daniella Balin writes in fishfarmingexpert.com that
a new brand of premium coho salmon fed with Alga-Prime DHA – an algae-based
ingredient which reduces the need to include fish oil in feed to maintain high
levels of omega-3 fatty acids – has been launched by Chilean producer
Ventisqueros.
A statement from the company said: “Silverside Premium Pacific Salmon
addresses the issue of finding a new, sustainable way to grow salmon. It is an
exceptionally sustainable farming salmon with great color and excellent flavor.
It is fully traceable and grown in compliance with the strictest certifications
for an ethical and sustainable aquaculture.”
A sustainable source of marine-origin omega-3 like AlgaPrime DHA
reduces the Forage Fish Dependency Ratio (FFDR) – which measures how many
kilograms of wild-caught fish are needed to produce one kilo of farmed salmon
– to 0.5 kg in the salmon industry, and will now be applied to the
Silverside product from Ventisqueros. The current industry average FFDR is
1.3kg. “By achieving this figure, we have become the first ‘net fish producers’
in the salmon farming industry,” said Jose Luis Vial, chief executive of
Ventisqueros.
Eduardo Hagedorn, general manager of BioMar Chile, said: “It is very
exciting to see this type of development in the Chilean industry, in the sense
of including new trends in sustainable products in the market, especially when
we act as a catalyst for these initiatives.”
Currently TerraVia and Bunge produce the AlgaPrime DHA at their joint
venture facilities at SB Renewable Oils in Brazil. “The algae grow in closed
fermentation tanks in a few days, delivering a consistent and good quality
supply to customers,” said a BioMar spokesman.
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