Feed giant Biomar is extending its distribution agreement with ingredients company TerraVia and Bunge Limited, for AlgaPrime DHA, a native, whole algae specialty feed ingredient high in omega-3 DHA.

The move now makes the product commercially available at scale to salmon farmers and other participants in the aquaculture industry.

Building on successful joint aquaculture feed trials in 2016, over the past six months Biomar has significantly increased deliveries of commercial feed containing AlgaPrime DHA to leading salmon farmers.

Developed to reduce dependency on marine fisheries and enhance the nutritional value of seafood, AlgaPrime is expected to be a key feed ingredient in the future of aquaculture.

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