The human population has increased considerably. As of the end of 2018, the world population has reached 7.6 billion and in 2050, it is expected that the Earth's population would attain 10 billion. Due to being a good source of protein and omega-3, fish and shrimp farming are one of the focuses of food production increase worldwide. The need for a sustainable sourced marine ingredient has never been higher.
Antarctic krill (Euphasia superba) is one of the most abundant species on Earth and, at current levels, is one of the world's underexploited marine stocks. It is an excellent source of proteins and lipids, and is a sustainable alternative, low in the food chain, used to replace fishmeal in diets for marine species. By using krill in fish feed, one does not compromise the food for other species. It increases the quality of feeds, it is scientifically well documented - helping fish farming world over. Krill contributes to growth, health and quality of fish and shrimp.
Aker BioMarine since the beginning worked continuously to make sure our fishery makes as little footprint as possible when we make our krill products. To achieve this we work with several stakeholders, like environmental NGO's, governments, scientists and customers. Aker BioMarine do not only want to be a standard setter in the krill fishing industry, we want to be a standard setter in the global feed sector in general. Aker BioMarine was awarded the title "Europe's most innovative company" in 2018 due to our forward leaning approach to developing the fishery and the markets for our product.