Fish Meal
High-protein, highly digestible marine ingredient essential for optimal growth, health and feed efficiency.
- Sustainably sourced whole fish & trimmings
- Consistent nutritional profile batch-to-batch
- Global shipping via air and sea freight
- Flexible Incoterms (EXW, FOB, CIF)
Fish Meal — Full Description
A key ingredient in aquaculture feed production, fish meal is a high-protein, highly digestible ingredient essential for optimal growth, health and feed efficiency. At VARS Aquaculture it is produced from sustainably sourced whole fish and trimmings, for consistent quality and reliable supply.
Fish Meal is one of the foundational marine protein sources in industrial aquaculture feed. Produced from wild-caught pelagic species and trimmings under strict biosecurity protocols, it provides an exceptional natural amino acid profile, high biological value, and strong palatability across carnivorous finfish and crustacean diets.
Steam-drying at controlled low temperatures preserves heat-sensitive amino acids (especially lysine and methionine) and maintains crude protein between 55% and 65%, with total lipids held at 8–12% and moisture under 10%. This gentle thermal profile ensures pepsin digestibility exceeding 90% and keeps biogenic amines (histamine and total volatile nitrogen / TVN) at fresh, stable baselines.
Rich in long-chain Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (EPA and DHA) as well as bioavailable calcium and phosphorus, it supports skeletal development, immune resilience, and rapid growth in salmonid, sea bass, sea bream, and shrimp operations. Consignments are packed in 25 kg bags or bulk big-bags, fully tested and certified for global export.
Key Technical Specifications
Key Applications
- Salmonid grow-out feeds
- Sea bream & sea bass diets
- Shrimp and prawn nutrition
- Fry starter and broodstock formulations
Storage & Logistics
Store in cool, dry and ventilated conditions. Protect from moisture and direct sunlight. Keep in sealed packaging.
Delivery options
- Air freight
- Sea freight
- Bulk shipment
- Palletised shipment
Why buyers choose this line
Sustainably sourced raw material
Produced from sustainably sourced whole fish and trimmings, which is what holds the nutritional profile steady from one lot to the next.
Consistent quality and reliable supply
Strong nutritional value and continuity of supply come from a producer network rather than a single mill, so a formulation built on one delivery still works on the next.
Flexible Incoterms
EXW, FOB and CIF, in bulk or palletised, with dispatch as soon as the lot is allocated.
Global freight, air or sea
Routed by air where the schedule is tight and by sea where the volume makes it economic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Technical parameters, storage, biosecurity, and hatchery protocols for Fish Meal.
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