Cargill presents salmon alternative feed with canola Omega-3
Canola harvest. (Photo: Cargill)
(CHILE, 10/18/2018)
Feed and nutrition firm Cargill has announced the launch of a sustainable, canola seed alternative source of Omega-3 fatty acids for fish feed applications.
With this new fish oil alternative product, Latitude™, the company intends to relieve harvesting pressure on wild fish populations, while delivering on market need for a reliable, fully traceable supply of Omega-3s
Cargill points out that Latitude is 100 per cent traceable since it manages the supply chain from the canola seed to crop cultivation and oil production—and industry-first for a product of this kind.
“By using a plant-based source, Latitude reduces dependency on marine ingredients, including forage fish, and provides assurance against environmental degradation and overfishing of our oceans...
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