Nutreco to expand fish feed business

"The big winner of the past five years has been a very cheap fish called pangasius, which is mainly produced in Vietnam, but also in the Netherlands," Dekker said. As western consumers become more health-conscious, demand for fish has surged and aquaculture is booming.

More salmon is now farmed than fished wild, and appetites for both high-value fish such as sea-bass and turbot and cheap white-fish such as pangasius represent a growth opportunity.

Nutreco also wants to acquire firms to help it develop ingredients that boost the nutritional value of animal feed, making it less reliant on raw materials.

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