The seafood raw material market is dynamic; costs are always is changing. As one of the first steps in the aquaculture value chain, feed producers are always on the lookout for the most effective ingredient base at the best prices. But with consumer demands changing, particularly on sustainability, pressure is higher today for alternative feed ingredients.

"There's no easy answer to factoring costs," Danish feed giant BioMar Global Sourcing Director Morten Holdorff Mojbaek told IntraFish. "The battle in the recipes is about being the most competitive price-to-cost while considering nutrients."