SalveaTM is a feed concept for aquaculture.

French Seafood Lovers can Look Forward to Getting Closer to Nature with SalveaTM

Global aquafeed supplier BioMar and French rainbow trout producer Aquadis Naturellement partner to bring farmed fish closer to end consumers. Aquadis Naturellement’s rainbow trout fed with BioMar’s SalveaTM feeds aim to provide consumers with what they are looking for - a natural and sustainable seafood choice.

An emerging consumer trend
The partnership takes its departure from an emerging trend in consumer behaviour. “Today’s seafood consumers are not only interested in what’s on their plate, they also want to know where it comes from, how it is made and what is in it.” explains Ole Christensen, Vice President of EMEA Division at BioMar Group.

Aquadis Naturellement’s rainbow trout is fed with BioMar’s SalveaTM feeds.

“With a lot of mixed messages in the market it can be confusing for the consumer to make a healthy choice and that is why many look for natural and organic foods. This is how the “back to nature” trend has emerged,” Ole Christensen continues.

Jean-Pol Le Ribault, CEO of French trout producer Aquadis Naturellement, agrees: “Consumers are concerned whether the food choices they make are good for their well-being and if it has been produced in a sustainable manner.”

“This development increases our responsibility as fish farmers for providing wholesome seafood which also respects nature and its resources,” Jean-Pol Le Ribault adds.

SalveaTM – a natural and sustainable choice

Ole Christensen.

SalveaTM, developed by BioMar, is a new feed concept based on two clearly defined pillars: “closer to nature” and “with a sustainable profile”.

“Getting back to nature does not only mean getting from nature. It also means giving back to nature. This is the fundamental idea behind SalveaTM. With SalveaTM we aim to assist our customers in providing today’s consumers with a natural and sustainable seafood choice,” explains Ole Christensen.

The first feed under the SalveaTM portfolio will be available for rainbow trout farmers in the French and Spanish market. The recipe has a natural characteristic as it contains naturally derived pigments, added natural antioxidants and ingredients that resemble natural prey for fish, such as insect meal. It also includes an increased level of the healthy Omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA, which have proven health benefits for both fish and humans.

Together with the inclusion of the above-mentioned insect meal, which replaces part of the fish meal, the SalveaTM recipe uses fish trimmings meal. This results in a FIFO* as low as 0.3, making it very sustainable.

“It is important to emphasise that SalveaTM is not only about individual raw materials, as these may change. Products under the concept may change, yet the basis of SalveaTM lies in a consumer demand, looking for a natural, healthy and sustainable lifestyle” Ole Christensen emphasizes.

A simple solution
Ole Christensen explains: “SalveaTM is the simple solution for bringing farmed fish closer to end consumers. For our customers, this is a new opportunity to talk the same language as the end consumer with a message that is easy to understand. They will be creating a competitive advantage for their business while doing their part in caring for the oceans.”

Jean-Pol Le Ribault says: “With SalveaTM, we aim to increase our contribution to the conservation of the environment, backing up the benefits deriving from the fact that our fish are being raised on a RAS system. Given the highly sustainable profile of SalveaTM, we also meet consumer demands, as this feed concept offers what our target audience, the French seafood consumers, is looking for: a natural and sustainable choice.”

SalveaTM feeds are the simple solution for fish farmers to provide fish to consumers that look for increasing their well-being through a healthy lifestyle.

Powered by partnership
The strong partnership of BioMar and Aquadis Naturellement dates back to 2010, where Aquadis Naturellement built its first RAS facility in Moulin Neuf in Brittany, France, to which BioMar contributed by sharing its expertise within this field.

“We are happy to partner with Aquadis Naturellement to be our first SalveaTM customer and we look forward to partner with more fish farmers joining us in driving the change in seafood consumption,” Ole Christensen concludes.

*FIFO (Fish In - Fish Out) is an internationally ratio that determines the performance of aquaculture in relation to the marine fish that are utilised in feed and farmed fish.

About BioMar

BioMar is a leading supplier of high-performance feed to the global aquaculture industry. Currently, BioMar operates 14 feed factories and is currently constructing another two. The factories are placed across the globe in Denmark, Spain, France, Greece, Turkey, Norway, Scotland, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador and very soon also in Australia. Roughly, one out of five farmed fish produced in Europe, South and Central America is fed on BioMar feed. Worldwide, BioMar supplies feed to around 80 countries and for more than 45 different fish species. BioMar is wholly owned by the Danish industrial group Schouw & Co, which is listed on the NASDAQ, Copenhagen.

About Aquadis Naturellement S.A.S.

Aquadis Naturellement is a French trout producer established in 2009 and based in Plouvorn, Brittany. Aquadis Naturellement is breeding and processing farmed fish and fresh fish trade produce. 85 % of its the turnover is generated on the French market, while 15 % go to European export markets. Aquadis Naturellement operates 3 fish farms and one processing plant.

Aquadis Naturellement is a French trout producer.

Source: BioMar

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