Key Players
Competitive Landscape
Cargill, BioMar Group, Skretting, and Archer Daniels Midland are making complete fish feed, not just single ingredients. Full-feed production is giving these companies control over both the feed recipe and the final pellet. Crop proteins can change fish growth and pellet strength, so this control matters during farm trials. Cargill is making feed for salmon, tilapia, and shrimp in several regions. BioMar is linking crop buying with its feed plants. Skretting is changing ingredient mixes for each fish species. Archer Daniels Midland is making fish feed in Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Farms are comparing growth, feed conversion, pellet strength, and delivery before approving more plant content.
Corbion and Calysta are selling ingredients that feed makers add to complete diets. Corbion is supplying algae-based omega-3, while Calysta is supplying protein made through fermentation. Neither ingredient comes from plants, so sales of these products alone stay outside the defined market. Feed mills can use them with crop proteins to reduce the amount of marine nutrients in a diet. Farms are testing growth, feed conversion, pellet quality, and nutrient balance before approval. Source records show buyers how each non-marine ingredient enters the final feed.
Company developments mapped to drivers, trends and opportunities (2026-2036)
| Development | Driver | Trend | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026: Corbion announced a US patent for an algae-based DHA ingredient used in aquaculture feed. | Plant-rich diets still need DHA and EPA that often come from fish oil. | Algae-based omega-3 is giving feed makers a non-marine source of long-chain fatty acids. | Feed makers can pair algal DHA with crop proteins and use less marine oil. |
| March 2026: BioMar Iberia launched a regenerative-wheat pilot for fish-feed formulas in the European Union. | Feed makers need crop inputs with lower emissions and reliable commercial supply. | Regenerative farming records are shaping how feed makers select some vegetable ingredients. | Regenerative wheat gives buyers a traceable crop option for complete plant-rich feeds. |
| October 2025: Skretting launched Necto with plant-derived PhytoComplexes for fish-health use. | Farmers need feed that supports fish health during commercial production. | Feed makers are using plant compounds for fish health, not just as bulk protein. | Tested plant compounds can extend plant-rich feed into fish-health uses. |
Archer Daniels Midland, Cargill, and Skretting are making complete fish feed in several regions. Their formulas combine crop ingredients with nutrients matched to each fish species. Corbion and Calysta are supplying non-marine ingredients that feed makers add to finished diets.
Source: Future Market Insights, Plant-Based Fish Feed Market Report, 2026-2036.
Complete-feed producers are controlling formula and pellet production, while ingredient specialists are supplying non-marine nutrients for plant-rich diets.
Which companies combine crop ingredients with complete aquafeed production?
Cargill, BioMar Group, Skretting, and Archer Daniels Midland are making complete fish feed. Farms are testing crop proteins inside the full diet instead of judging one ingredient at a time. Cargill is serving salmon, tilapia, and shrimp programs in several regions. BioMar is linking crop buying with its feed plants. Skretting is changing ingredient mixes for different fish species. Archer Daniels Midland is making fish feed in Asia-Pacific and Latin America.
What evidence do feed buyers review during supplier approval?
Feed certificates and source records are helping farms see which crop inputs enter a finished diet. Cargill and BioMar Group publish records for their fish-feed plants and ingredient sourcing. Skretting publishes species nutrition information and feed-plant certificates in several regions. Archer Daniels Midland is combining local sourcing with feed for young fish in Asia-Pacific. Farms are comparing growth, feed conversion, pellet quality, and delivery before approving a supplier.
How do complete-feed and ingredient roles differ among these companies?
Complete-feed companies are mixing crop proteins and oils into finished diets. Corbion and Calysta serve different nutrient needs inside those diets. Corbion is supplying algae-based omega-3. Calysta is supplying protein made by fermentation. Both are supporting plant-rich feed without becoming plant ingredients themselves.
How does geographic reach differ among these companies?
Skretting reports feed sales in more than 40 countries, while BioMar says its feeds reach more than 90. Cargill is supporting salmon, tilapia, and shrimp feed programs in several regions. Archer Daniels Midland is making fish feed in Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Corbion and Calysta are reaching feed makers by selling ingredients instead of finished feed.
Representative Company Overview
| Company | Positioning | Verified Development |
|---|---|---|
| BioMar Group | BioMar is making complete fish feed and linking crop sourcing with plant-based lipid work across Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, and Australia. | September 2025: BioMar's Brande facility in Denmark achieved ASC Feed Certification. The site supplies fish feed across Central and Northern Europe. |
| Skretting | Skretting is making complete fish feed with wheat, soy, rapeseed, sunflower, faba bean, and other crop ingredients. | July 2025: Skretting's factories in Italy, Vietnam, and Australia achieved ASC Feed Standard certification. The sites make commercial fish feed under responsible-sourcing rules. |
| Cargill | Cargill is making feed for salmon, tilapia, and shrimp and is using soy protein concentrate and other crop inputs. | June 2025: Cargill's Westfield fish-feed operation achieved ASC Feed Standard certification. Cargill states that sites supplying EWOS salmonid feed hold ASC feed certification. |
Research Methodology
The company review uses public records for fish feed, crop work, certificates, and non-marine ingredients. Each rating covers the product and region supported by its source. Ratings describe public evidence, not market share. Algae and microbial ingredients remain outside the plant-derived boundary unless they are sold inside a finished feed covered by this market. The review does not claim to cover every supplier.
