Blue Marine Oil is a biotechnological company whose main activity is the valorization of fish by-products and discards, through silage technology, in order to obtain ingredients and products with high added value for the animal feed, nutraceutical, cosmetic and agri-food sectors.
CHALLENGES
- Protein sustainability: need for new proteins to maintain the balance of the food system.
- Sustainable valorization of fish by-products or discards, which account for 50% of the total volume (184M Tn in 2021 – FAO).
- Alternative to fishmeal: huge energy consumption, high CO2 emissions and partial degradation of amino acids.
- Response to growing demand from the premium petfood sector.
- Alignment with the new CAP: mandatory reduction of chemical fertilizers. Increase in organic farming (target 25%, 2030).