Digital Innovation
For 125 years, Skretting has been at the forefront of aquaculture, not just as a feed producer, but as a pioneer in digital innovation.
Our innovations
Skretting's ultimate goal is to see research implemented into innovative and sustainable solutions for the aquaculture industry, whether in the form of products, methodologies or manufacturing improvements. Our innovation directions cover three horizons – from improvements to current business, right through to completely new business models. Below you can find some examples of these.
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Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR) - an innovation in aquafeed production
Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is an accurate and rapid analysis method that is well suited for quantitative determination of nutrients in feed ingredients and feed.
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RAS
Today, Skretting is the market leader for feeds specifically designed for recirculating aquaculture systems. Skretting has invested many research resources into RAS because of their potential to enhance the sustainability of the aquaculture industry. We have three dedicated RAS-based research facilities across the world, each of which has a unique focus. Our central RAS team at the Skretting Aquaculture Research Centre (ARC) is comprised of many knowledgeable researchers,specialising in these systems.
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MicroBalance®
MicroBalance® encompasses Infinity, MicroBalance FLX and N3, and is about the right nutrients, not specific raw materials. This allows us to replace feed raw materials without impacting performance, welfare or fish quality, providing unprecedented formulation flexibility.
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Ingredient innovation
We always seek to expand our knowledge of the nutritional composition of aquafeed ingredients as well as the impacts of the supply chains that create them.
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Feed and services for aquaculture
Skretting has consistently developed innovative products and solutions that, over time, have evolved into production standards. Our feeds wholly meet the nutritional requirements of fish and shrimp throughout their lifecycle.
A timeline of our innovations
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Unveiling the Skretting AI Guayas Research Station
We opened a world-class EUR 6.1 million R&D station in Ecuador, dedicated to shrimp farming and expanding our knowledge of shrimp nutrition and health. This station aims to shape the future of shrimp farming in one of the world's most crucial shrimp-producing regions.
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Strengthen cooperation with eniferBio
We joined forces with eniferBio, the winner of the 2020 Nutreco Feed & Food Tech Challenge, to continue driving innovation in livestock farming, aquaculture, and alternative food proteins. The future steps outlined in this agreement are set to revolutionise the industry.
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A sustainable future for salmon - an agreement with Atlantic Sapphire
In line with our goal of eliminating marine-derived ingredients in feed by 2025, we partnered with Atlantic Sapphire and algal oil specialist Veramaris® to introduce sustainable omega-3 rich salmon to the United States.
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The dawn of Skretting Aquaculture Innovation
Skretting ARC underwent a transformation to become Skretting Aquaculture Innovation (AI). This new unit integrates all facets of innovation, from research and product development to digital innovation and sustainability.
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Nutra Sprint and Celero - starter and grower feeds for trout
Our new starter and grower feeds for rainbow trout, Nutra Sprint & Celero, aim to help farms reach their full potential.
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GEMMA Neo - a groundbreaking hatchery diet
The groundbreaking hatchery diet GEMMA Neo reduces dependence on traditional feed ingredients while offering the perfect nutrient balance, exceptional production system performance, and unparalleled weaning flexibility.
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AquaCare Mineral Balance - the solution for pristine water quality
AquaCare Mineral Balance joins the AquaCare portfolio, promising superior water quality for fish and shrimp pond farming. Dive into this mineral combination's high bioavailability of macro and trace minerals.
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AquaCare: Safeguarding our planet’s most precious resource
As a key part of our ongoing commitment to improve the sustainability of the industry, we extend our scope beyond the supply of sophisticated and sustainable feeds by creating a new global product line – AquaCare – specifically focused on providing practical solutions to improve water quality for fish and shrimp farming systems.
About AquaCare
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Infinity
Infinity, our final development of the MicroBalance® concept to become completely independent of marine feed raw materials, is launched.
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Insect meal in commercial Skretting feed
Skretting Norway’s factory in Averøy produces commercial salmon feed with insect meal for the first time. Nordlaks is the first customer to test the feeds containing insect meal, with 360,000 fry receiving this pioneering feed.
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Promoting tilapia health
Protec for tilapia is the first dedicated, documented tilapia health feed, extending support for fish health and survival to our customers in Egypt, Ecuador, and Vietnam.
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Ingredient innovation: Bridging the raw material gap
As the global population continues to grow, there is increasing focus on aquaculture to provide the protein to feed the world. At Skretting, as one of the largest aquaculture feed suppliers in the world, we see that we have an essential role to play. A 30 million tonne projected increase in aquaculture production means there will be a need for an additional 45 million tonnes of raw materials. So where will they come from?
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HTO2
High temperature can have a significant influence on growth performance. HT is a feed solution to support fish during periods with high water temperature.
About HTO2
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Prime & Express
Prime & Express are the next generation premium feeds for post-transfer salmon. These grower salmon feeds enable a shorter production time in the sea, without compromising final product quantity or quality. Thanks to Skretting ARC’s focus on optimising appetite, feed intake and digestion, Prime and Express together enable salmon farmers to potentially reduce their production time by as much as four weeks. Alternatively, if they wish to maintain their current production timescales, the harvest weight can be increased by up to 700 grams.
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ORI-N3
ORI-N3 is an innovative algae blend of high DHA algae allowing maximal uptake of DHA into the Artemia in a very flexible and convenient manner. Dosage and enrichment time can be tailored to best suit operational and nutritional requirements. ORI-N3 stands for n-3 fatty acids enrichment and also represents an entry into a new generation of enrichment technology.
About ORI-N3
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Sustainable raw materials
2017 saw the arrival of a technological breakthrough for Skretting – N3 – a groundbreaking salmonid diet that utilises a new marine algae oil capable of providing a viable and sustainable alternative to the finite supply of the traditional fish feed raw material.
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Producing more from less
Skretting’s groundbreaking Prime and Express diets launch globally. The diets utilise the full growth potential of salmon, providing farmers with the means to further enhance their operations.
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Lorica - for shrimp health
Lorica is the most advanced functional health feed for shrimp, designed to strengthen shrimp before and during environmental and bacterial challenges.
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Formulation flexibility
The launch of MicroBalance FLX provides unprecedented ingredient formulation flexibility and enables salmon farmers to produce more from less in a sustainable way.
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Producing more with less
Premium, our high-energy concept, is launched to deliver higher growth and reduce feed conversion rates
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Optimal nutrition for farmed fish and shrimp
MicroBalance® is launched, providing alternative sources of micronutrients normally sourced from fishmeal. We also enter the shrimp feed market, establishing our first plant in Vietnam
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RAS
Today, Skretting is the market leader for feeds specifically designed for recirculating aquaculture systems. Skretting has invested many research resources into RAS because of their potential to enhance the sustainability of the aquaculture industry. We have three dedicated RAS-based research facilities across the world, each of which has a unique focus. Our central RAS team at the Skretting Aquaculture Research Centre (ARC) is comprised of many knowledgeable researchers,specialising in these systems.
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Full lifecycle products: A healthy start in life.
Skretting Marine Hatchery Feeds (MHF) is established.
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Omega-3 balance: Replacing marine raw materials.
LipoBalance is launched, ensuring exact omega-3 fatty acid content through precise fish and vegetable oil blends. We also introduce cold extrusion technology for starter diet production
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AquaSim
Over the course of the last 20 years, we have established a comprehensive portfolio of models for the large number of species that we supply feeds for. Each Skretting diet has a unique FCR model, based on research done by Skretting Acuaculture Research Centre (ARC), which tests all raw materials and diets both in the lab and under field conditions. Combining biology, quality and economics, the robust set of innovative AquaSim management tools give qualified references through which aquaculture farmers can calculate expected farm performance.
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Aquafeed: nutritional breakthroughs.
The launch of our first functional diet – the forerunner of Protec.
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NIR
Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is an accurate and rapid analysis method that is well suited for quantitative determination of nutrients in feed ingredients and feed. NIR instruments are installed at every Skretting plant worldwide and provide rapid, accurate analyses of feed ingredients, intermediate products and finished feeds.
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