Are our feeds sustainable?
Skretting works to improve the environmental and social performance of its feeds through responsible sourcing requirements, feed formulation, quality and safety controls, and continued research and innovation. These efforts support relevant United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the responsible development of aquaculture.
There is no single measure that determines whether a feed is sustainable. Performance depends on the ingredients used, how they are sourced and processed, feed production and transport, and how the feed performs at the farm. Product-level performance should therefore be assessed using relevant data and clearly defined methods.
Feed-to-food quality and safety
In addition, our feed to food quality and safety system, Nutrace, ensures that our customers and end consumers can have full confidence with regard to feeds in the farmed fish value chain. Skretting combines the latest technology and science with the dedication of our staff to produce the highest quality feed. We do our utmost to ensure that our business operations adhere to our own strict environmental guidelines.
Frequent questions on sustainability
Why is aquaculture important?
According to WWF, 85% of the world’s marine stocks are either fully exploited or overfished. Our planet’s population is forecast to reach 10 billion people by 2050, and with this growth will come a much greater demand for food, including seafood.
Are circular economy principles applied to aquaculture feeds?
Yes. Aquaculture feeds can use suitable by-products and side streams from seafood, agriculture and other food-production systems.
Is aquaculture sustainable?
Yes, when done properly. As a global society, we are around 7.5 billion people heading towards 10 billion by 2050. Not only does this present the problem of an additional 2 billion mouths to feed, human diets are also increasingly shifting in line with growing prosperity.
Are our feeds sustainable?
Skretting works to improve the environmental and social performance of its feeds through responsible sourcing requirements, supplier assessment, feed formulation, quality and safety controls, traceability, due diligence, the use of by-products, and continued research and innovation.
How is aquaculture regulated?
Aquaculture is regulated through requirements that can cover farm approval, animal health and welfare, environmental impacts, feed, food safety, traceability and the use of veterinary medicines. The applicable rules and level of oversight vary by country, species and production system.