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Veramaris delivers growth that sustains the future of seafood
Veramaris’ new Sustainable Development Report (SDR) for 2024 outlines how, despite increasing algae oil production by 61% in 2024, the company reduced its absolute greenhouse (GHG) emissions by 5.6% (Baseline 2021). Looking ahead, the next phase of the company’s scale-up needs commitment from aquafeed markets and the downstream seafood value chain. With this support, Veramaris is ready to grow, so that global aquaculture can continue to grow too with less risk of short-term Omega-3 supply shocks.
Delft, Netherlands, June 3rd 2025.
Veramaris’ new SDR for 2024 shows it is on track to meet its Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments. The company is reducing its GHG emissions while dramatically increasing production, supporting the long-term growth and sustainability demands of the aquaculture industry.
“In 2024, we operated at full capacity for the first time, proving that aquaculture can expand responsibly – without deepening its reliance on wild fish stocks for essential long-chain Omega-3s,” said Veramaris CEO Gertjan de Koning.
As the report shows, however, sustainability is about more than just emissions. Aquaculture has long relied on wild-caught forage fish stocks for Omega-3s alone, but the supply gap is challenging, and the volatility of fish oil prices continues to disrupt the market, especially as climate change continues to disrupt global fisheries. Veramaris has helped fill the supply gap, showing it can provide a viable, reliable, sustainable, and scalable source of high-quality Omega-3s for aquaculture.
“Our algae oil has moved from an alternative to a mainstream ingredient, and our goal is to secure its long-term place in aquafeed formulations to support the sustainable growth of the industry. Only with further commitment from the entire value chain can we realize our vision of growth that sustains the future and we’re working with our partners to achieve this,” said de Koning.
Veramaris’ new report summarizes its achievements in 2024 and provides more details about the company’s sustainability-related partnerships. The full report is available here.
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About Veramaris
Veramaris is committed to supporting the growth of aquaculture by offering the world's richest source of Omega-3 EPA & DHA through its ASC-MSC-certified algal oil for fish and shrimp feed. By harnessing nature’s original source of Omega-3, Veramaris helps to ensure the nutritional quality of aquaculture feed, for better animal health and performance, and less waste. This helps to meet the growing demand for more nutritious and higher-quality seafood without increasing the pressure on fisheries. From our headquarters in Delft, Netherlands to our advanced production facility in Blair, Nebraska, we collaborate with value chain partners to support the seafood industry in both creating and capturing value through sustainable practices and innovative solutions.
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