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Mail: ilo@biomar.com

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BioMar stops all commercial activities with and within Russia

March 5 2022

Following the invasion of Ukraine, BioMar Group shuts down all trade activities with Russia. The decision includes sales of finished products as well as the sourcing of raw materials.

BioMar launches its 2030 Ambitions

June 14 2021

On the back of today’s launch of the BioMar 2020 Sustainability Report, we announce our 2030 Ambitions. We make a promise, to our planet and its people with a set of ambitious targets that will seek to aid in the restoration of our environment while enabling humanity to thrive. Two key areas are focused on the reduced impact of aquaculture feeds while the third will enable capacity building in our communities.

New RAS feed targets the bottleneck in marine nurseries

May 25 2021

BioMar announces a new RAS feed concept, LARVIVA ORBIT, that aims to improve the efficiency of marine nurseries. It will support an industry move of a prolonged time at hatchery for fry before they are transferred to sea. This will aid in the expected acceleration in the use of RAS technology in marine nurseries, and thereby support the development of hatchery businesses for marine fish species.

SmartCare – the new name of functional feed solutions of BioMar EMEA

May 25 2021

BioMar’s well proven functional feeds on markets served by BioMar EMEA Division are renamed SmartCare.

BioMar announces new division for Asia

March 19 2021

In line with strategic aspirations of growth, BioMar is now establishing a fourth division embracing activities in the Asian region, including Vietnam and China. With over 30 years’ experience in aquaculture Francois Loubere will assume the role as VP Asia, while Luis García Romero will take over the role as MD for West Med & Africa.

BioMar welcomes new Global R&D Director

October 14 2020

BioMar announces that from November 1st, 2020, Simon Wadsworth will take over the position as Global R&D Director, heading the global R&D organization in BioMar Group.

BioMar scales up RAS and fry feed production in Denmark

June 29 2020

BioMar announces the new production line in Brande, Denmark, is now fully operational. The line is dedicated to RAS and fry aquaculture feed production and is the result of a DKK 100 million investment that has enabled BioMar to increase the annual capacity of the Danish facility by 25%.

BioMar achieves a 5 year average Fish In:Fish Out ratio of below 1:1

June 15 2020

High use of trimmings and the use of novel ingredients has enabled BioMar Group to achieve a five-year average of 1:1 or below Forage Fish Dependency Ratio for its raw material usage. This is one of many findings revealed in its Integrated Sustainability Report for 2019, released today.

Good start to the year for BioMar Group

May 5 2020

BioMar started the year with strong results, having met the challenges of corona virus with a high-performance across all geographies. The company has at the same time been reaching out to support customers and building inventories to meet any business impact caused by the corona virus.

BioMar enters partnership in Vietnam

April 23 2020

To confirm a mutual interest in entering into a partnership, BioMar and Vietnam’s leading shrimp hatchery Viet-UC have signed a memorandum of understanding with the intention of BioMar becoming part owner and operational lead in the feed factory currently owned by Viet-UC.

BioMar Group delivers all-time-best results

March 6 2020

Closing the year 2019, BioMar Group reports record revenue and earnings, reflecting increase in volumes sold and a stronger product offering. All three business divisions contribute to the positive development.

BioMar accelerates next generation of feed solutions for RAS

October 4 2019

Building upon decades of research within feed for recirculation, BioMar has now chosen to increase focus on feed solutions for this segment. BioMar states that land-based farming can improve efficiency and operational stability using even more advanced feed solutions.

BioMar leads ocean-based climate action for aquaculture

September 24 2019

Today, the High Level Panel for A Sustainable Ocean Economy launched their latest report showing that ocean-based climate action can deliver a fifth of the reductions in greenhouse gas emissions required by 2050 to prevent climate change through the 1.5ºC global temperature rise.

BioMar brings feed transparency into the hands of seafood shoppers

July 1 2019

Three years in the making and unlike any transparency tool in the seafood industry, BioMar announces Discover, the latest tool from our BioSustain programme, in the launch of our 2018 Sustainability Report. The report showcasing BioMar’s continuous focus on driving sustainable initiatives across the aquaculture industry and throughout the value chain and now right into the hands of the consumer.

BioMar icon Niels Alsted retires after 45 years in aquaculture

January 8 2019

Niels Alsted, Executive Vice President of Business Relations in BioMar, nicknamed ‘Mr Aquaculture’ by his colleagues has retired after 45 years of service in the aquaculture industry.

BioMar Group reports below 1 FIFO ratio

June 30 2017

Advances in innovative technology by BioMar and a high priced fish oil and fishmeal market enabled the BioMar Group to average a below one FIFO ratio (Fish-In:Fish-Out) for its raw material usage in 2016 for the first time in its history. This is one of the many findings revealed in the yearly sustainability report released today.

BioMar Group acquires high-end shrimp feed producer

June 2 2017

As a part of the company’s expansion strategy BioMar Group takes a solid step into the shrimp feed market by acquiring 70% of the Ecuadorian shrimp feed producer Alimentsa. The acquisition will position BioMar among the leading shrimp feed producers in Latin America creating synergies toward existing business.

BioMar Group to establish feed factory in Australia

March 23 2017

During the last years BioMar Group has delivered an increasing volume of feed to the Australian market from factories in Chile and Scotland. Now the company is ready to establish a green field feed factory in Australia with a yearly capacity of 110,000 tons. The market is evaluated to have a high potential for growth within a broad range of species.

BioMar presents new executive structure

June 6 2016

The BioMar Group presents a new executive team in continuation of the launch of their new corporate strategy “Shaping the Future”.

BioMar launches global strategy

June 2 2016

The global strategy “Shaping the Future” will reinforce BioMar’s position as a locally responsive, agile and specialized aquaculture feed provider.

Securing the sustainable development of aquaculture by increasing the availability of marine omega-3

May 26 2016

The BioMar Group is now launching a fish feed containing marine omega-3 fatty acids from microalgae.

BioMar’s new eco-friendly feed carrier

February 15 2016

As part of the process of renewing its fish feed transportation fleet, BioMar has ordered yet another newbuilding.

The BioMar Group appoints Niels Alsted as Vice President Asia

August 31 2015

Niels Alsted will become the first Vice President for BioMar’s new Asian market region.

BioMar and Tongwei confirm final Joint Venture agreement

August 18 2015

The BioMar Group and the Chinese Tongwei Co. will establish a joint fish feed company in China.

New appointments and rotation in BioMar Management teams

July 1 2015

In an internal rotation the BioMar Group has appointed Håvard Jørgensen in Norway as new Global R&D Director.

BioMar chooses Karmøy for a new high-efficiency production line

June 16 2015

The new production line in Norway will boost capacity by at least 140,000 tonnes/year.

BioMar joins forces with Tongwei in China and South East Asia

April 17 2015

The Joint Venture is dedicated to producing and selling high performance feed for aquaculture in China.

BioMar launches new ORBIT diets to salmon smolt farmed in recirculation systems

March 9 2015

A new generation of BioMar’s ORBIT feed concept will become available from the beginning of April.

New executive structure in BioMar Group

November 18 2014

Carlos Diaz formally took over the position as CEO in the BioMar Group on November 14th and announced a new executive structure.

Change of Group CEO in BioMar

September 17 2014

Torben Svejgard has resigned from his position, and The BioMar board has appointed VP Carlos Diaz as new Group CEO.

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