Monday, December 27, 2010

Marks & Spencer join SARF to focus on algae based feed raw materials

With the poignant environmental message "Plan A...because there is no Plan B" Marks and Spencer, one of the UK's largest retailers, is putting it's money where it's mouth is by joining forces with the Scottish Aquacultural Forum (SARF) to look at the potential to use seaweed and microalgae as commercially viable sources of raw materials to feed fish. 


Mark James, a spokesman for SARF, said: “The use of seaweeds and other algae could help to reduce reliance on traditional sources of raw materials for aquaculture diets. There is also some evidence to suggest that they may have other important properties relevant to fish health and welfare. The fact that seaweeds would largely be cultivated at sea means that there would be no competition for valuable arable land or freshwater resources.


Richard Luney, the Wild Fish and Aquaculture Manager from Marks and Spencer said: “As part of our Plan A environmental and ecological initiatives we have committed to sourcing all of our aquaculture species and feeds from the most sustainable sources by 2015. By supporting the SARF project we aim to understand the potential for algae to supplement our aquaculture feeds with ingredients that have the potential to provide essential health benefits to our customers whilst taking some of the pressure off wild fish sources.” Read more...

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