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FISHERIES & FISH FARMING

AKER BIOMARINE SECURES FDA APPROVAL FOR

QRILL AQUA IN THE UNITED STATES

The US salmon farming industry can now to sustainable, safe and highly nutritious forward to working with our customers in
benefit from the proven health and nu- ingredients for their feeds. this market to support the production of
tritional benefits of krill. As of June 10th, “We have been waiting for this approval high quality, sustainable and healthy fish.”
the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a long time and are very excited to see Made from Antarctic krill, Aker BioM-
has approved QRILL™ AQUA and QRILL™ this come to life,” said Sigve Nordrum, EVP arine’s QRILL Aqua functions as a feeding
High Protein meal for use in salmon feeds. Animal Health and Nutrition, Aker BioMa- stimulant leading to increased feed uptake
After 10 years in the making and un- rine. “We serve the aquaculture industry and enhanced growth. QRILL Aqua is also
dergoing a comprehensive process, Aker across the globe and now we are excited proven to improve health, stress tolerance
BioMarine has received approval from the to do the same in North America. For years, and fillet quality.
FDA for the use of its QRILL Aqua and QRILL feed companies and fish farmers in this re- QRILL High Protein is a protein rich prod-
High Protein (QHP) products in freshwater gion were well aware of the benefits of krill uct used in formulated diets for aquaculture
and marine salmonids. for fish feeds and salmon, therefore they nutrition. It is an excellent source of marine
Since Aker BioMarine’s krill products have been demanding these products for protein for fish and shrimp, leading to in-
contain astaxanthin, a natural source of their North American operations. We look creased feed uptake and enhanced growth.
red color that may enhance the color of
salmon flesh, the FDA classified it as a color
additive. The approval of products under
this classification is very thorough and krill
meal as an ingredient in fish feeds has been
subjected to extensive evaluation by FDA
during the approval process.
This has been a goal for Aker BioMar-
ine and the fish farming industry for many
years, as it is very important for the salmon
industry in North America to obtain access
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NEW PERFORMANCE ENHANCER FOR

SEA BASS IN SUMMER

BioMar EMEA introduces SmartCare els in the water can take a heavy toll on Bruno Noguerra, BioMar EMEA’s Prod-
ROBUST, a new diet that supports the European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax). uct Manager for marine fish species, is
performances of European sea bass during These conditions have undesired effects confident: - Due to its special proper-
summer periods with challenging condi- on fish performance parameters like feed ties, SmartCare ROBUST fills a gap. Prior
tions of high temperature and sub-optimal intake, specific growth rate (SGR), and an to launch, SmartCare ROBUST has been
dissolved oxygen levels. increased feed conversion ratio (FCR). Lack tested in various ways, including under
of robustness and resistance to other chal- commercial farming conditions. We are
lenging conditions can also be observed. convinced that fish farmers now have a
BioMar has created SmartCare ROBUST much better opportunity for choosing
to support the general robustness of sea an optimal summer feeding strategy for
bass, enhancing fish performance under their sea bass, adjusted to their specific
these challenging environmental conditions. production targets.
Smart Care ROBUST applies for times “With SmartCare ROBUST, the fish will
with high temperature seawater (above get through the challenges of summer
24 °C) and sub-optimal dissolved oxygen strongly and be better prepared for the
levels. SmartCare ROBUST is formulated following challenging season in autumn”,
with a balanced mix of nutrients and mi- Bruno Noguerra concludes.
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