Loch Duart Salmon celebrates its 25th anniversary in Barcelona

Loch Duart Salmon has celebrated its 25th anniversary at the Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona and has taken the opportunity to share its Blue Impact feed results.

Blue Impact feed, launched a year ago in collaboration with BioMar, has reduced its carbon footprint, taking the lead in lowering its Foraged Fish Dependency Ratio and triple-cleaning the fish oils in its feed.

Regarding this achievement, Chris Orr, Sales Director of Loch Duart, said: "Loch Duart Salmon's bespoke Blue Impact diet is a game-changer, which prioritizes low-impact feed ingredients and has circular and restorative thinking at its heart."

In more detail, he indicated that thanks to Blue Impact feed, the salmon is 56.5% more carbon-friendly than standard farmed salmon diets, according to the SINTEF Report Greenhouse gas emissions of Norwegian salmon products.

Additionally, this more sustainable salmon diet has a new Foraged Fish Dependency Ratio (FFDR) of just 0.33 Loch Duart now has a net positive marine output.

Not just more sustainable but healthier

Moreover, Orr underlined that the new diet results in healthier salmon for consumers as the fish oil used is triple-cleaned, reducing dioxins, and having 67% fewer contaminants than standard farmed salmon diets.

"We are immensely proud to have taken this huge, positive step forward in our 25th anniversary year," he expressed.

Finally, Robert Wilson, Business Unit Director at BioMar UK, explained: "Our Blue Impact diets were introduced to drive real improvements in key sustainability areas where aquaculture can make a significant environmental difference, including reducing the CO2 footprint, dependency on wild stocks and increasing the use of circular ingredients."

"Blue Impact diets are setting a new benchmark in sustainable feeds while maintaining the high-quality standards that Loch Duart Salmon is known for," he concluded.