AlgiSys Scales Microalgae Feed Ingredient for Aquaculture
The company is expanding production of an EPA-enriched microalgae ingredient to reduce aquaculture's reliance on wild-caught fish oil.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Agriculture
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AlgiSys BioSciences has scaled up production of microalgae-based feed ingredients enriched with EPA, an omega-3 fatty acid. The company says the ingredient can help reduce aquaculture's dependence on fish oil and plans to extend it to shrimp farming.
Why it matters
Volatility in the supply of traditional omega-3 sources, including anchovies, has pushed up raw material prices and created demand for alternative inputs. The approach is designed to reduce dependency on wild catch.
The company is integrating the ingredient into feeds at a defined inclusion percentage, though the source does not specify that figure or any production volume. Feeding trials to measure impacts on growth and survival have not yet been reported.
The players
AlgiSys BioSciences
AlgiSys BioSciences is a company producing microalgae-based feed ingredients enriched with EPA for aquaculture.
The details
AlgiSys uses a fermentation process with non-GMO microalgae strains rather than open-pond or photobioreactor systems. The microalgae ingredient also contains protein, and EPA can be converted into DHA within Atlantic salmon.
Market Landscape
Fish oil has long been the main omega-3 input for farmed salmon, and its supply has been strained by El Niño and catch restrictions on Peruvian anchovies. Microalgae-based EPA offers an alternative input that bypasses wild-caught fish entirely.
For consumers of farmed seafood, the shift toward alternative omega-3 inputs could affect the sourcing behind the fish they buy. The company has not yet reported how the change will affect product prices or availability.
The takeaway
Reducing dependence on wild-caught fish for omega-3s is one way the aquaculture industry is responding to supply instability. Results from the planned feeding trials will show whether the additive delivers the expected gains in growth and survival.
Further reading
For broader context on how aquaculture feed is changing, explore Agriculture coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by PravdaReport.
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