BioMar’s UK feed mill wins ASC certification
BioMar UK has become the first feed mill in the UK to gain certification under the Aquaculture Stewardship Council’s new feed standard.
The ASC said certification for BioMar’s Grangemouth facility – which produces feed for salmon and trout – marks a significant milestone for the company but also for the progress of the entire UK farmed seafood industry towards more responsible practices. Salmon and trout farms in the region and beyond are now able to obtain ASC compliant feed from BioMar UK.
It is only the second feed mill to attain ASC Feed certification in Europe and, the ASC said, will play a pivotal role in ensuring more responsible production of feed for the Scottish farmed salmon industry, where transparency, responsibility, and traceability are increasingly important.
Rob Wilson, BioMar UK Business Unit Director said: “Achieving ASC Feed Certification at our Grangemouth facility marks an important step for BioMar UK.
“This milestone highlights our commitment to leading the charge in responsible aquaculture practices. By providing ASC compliant feed, we are not only supporting local salmon and trout farmers but also helping to ensure that the UK aquaculture industry continues to meet the growing demand for ethical and transparent seafood production.”
Ally Dingwall, Senior Director of Technical Operations at ASC, said: “BioMar UK’s achievement of ASC Feed certification is real progress for responsible seafood farming in the UK and, being the first certification in the country, displays their leadership role in the aquafeed industry. This certification provides the first local access to ASC compliant feed in Scotland, which is crucial as we approach the 2025 deadline for ASC certified farms to ensure their feed supply is ASC compliant.
“BioMar UK’s commitment to meeting our rigorous standards across environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and supply chain transparency sets a powerful example for the industry. Whilst this is another step towards our goal of transforming the entire aquaculture supply chain towards greater environmental and social responsibility, there is more progress to be made.”
ASC certified farms have until October 2025 to change their feed supply to be ASC compliant – in other words, feed produced by mills that are certified against the ASC Feed Standard. The use of ASC compliant feed is necessary for ASC certified farms to continue meeting the ASC Farm Standard and retain their certification.
