Skretting Aquaculture Innovation (AI): Where science meets industry

Skretting AI is a nexus of knowledge. We develop innovative and sustainable solutions that meet the needs of the rapidly changing aquaculture industry. We conduct scientific and market research focused on fish and shrimp nutrition, health, and feed production that leads to new sustainable products and solutions, supported by digital tools and the breadth of innovation found within the Skretting business. We are more than our headquarters.

Skretting AI cultivates close relationships with academic and industry partners and is one of the best places to work for world-class researchers and marketing experts. Skretting AI was first established in 1989 and was renamed in 2021. Our employees work in our headquarters Norway, plus our satellite research stations in Chile, China, Ecuador, Italy and Japan and support activities for over 60 fed aquaculture species on five continents. Our goal is to enable Skretting to maintain its position as an industry and innovation leader and deliver on its purpose of Feeding the Future.

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Our people

Skretting AI’s diverse, highly skilled team of specialists and staff represents almost 30 nationalities. Their expertise spans the full range of scientific, marketing, and commercial know-how needed to deeply understand our industry. They work in close collaboration with strong global networks across Skretting and external partners to deliver meaningful innovation that meets customer needs and contributes to a more sustainable aquaculture industry.

Our nutrition experts work to continuously improve our understanding of fish and shrimp physiology and how feed intake and gut functionality can be optimised. We are constantly testing raw materials to establish nutritional value and functionality during the production process, as well as addressing potential risks with regards to food safety, food quality, and sustainability. Our teams work closely with customers and industry partners to understand evolving customer needs, uncover emerging market trends and opportunities, stay ahead of regulatory developments, and ensure that our products deliver sustainable growth to both Skretting and our customers.

Our research focus

Health

Our health specialists have backgrounds in biochemistry, microbiology, -omics, pharmacy, genetics, and histology. They investigate the utilisation of new functional ingredients and methodologies to advance fish and shrimp well-being, with a focus on prevention and an integrated approach to health management. They also support the industry to develop strategies to combat global health challenges such as AMR through education and practical solutions for customers.

Nutrition

Our nutrition experts work to continuously improve our understanding of fish and shrimp physiology and how feed intake and gut functionality can be optimised. We are constantly testing raw materials to establish nutritional value and functionality during the production process, as well as addressing potential risks with regards to food safety, food quality, and sustainability. Our teams work closely with customers and industry partners to understand evolving customer needs, uncover emerging market trends and opportunities, stay ahead of regulatory developments, and ensure that our products deliver sustainable growth to both Skretting and our customers.

Feed production

Our feed production researchers develop technologies and new methodologies aimed at further increasing the efficiency and quality of our formulations while also delivering a more sustainable supply chain. Our team also works to document best practices and train global colleagues to ensure consistently high-quality production. Close connections to the Skretting Global Operations team ensure maximum applicability for our business.

Our state-of-the-art research and validation stations, comprised of indoor and outdoor facilities in several countries, enable us to closely monitor and control environmental conditions, conduct precise experiments on our latest formulations with a variety of aquaculture species, and make sure that we meet the local needs and challenges of the industry.