BioMar becomes first global feed company to manufacture in Iceland

BioMar Group has announced a partnership for the manufacture and distribution of aquafeed through agricultural feed supplier Fóðurblandan’s production facility in Reykjavik, making BioMar the first global manufacturer with aquafeed production in Iceland.

Denmark-headquartered BioMar said the collaboration combines its global expertise in aquafeed manufacturing and nutritional knowledge with Fóðurblandan’s extensive manufacturing and distribution infrastructure and their deep-rooted presence in the Icelandic market.

The partnership comes with an upgrading of the production facilities at Fóðurblandan to drive improved quality and performance, along with a distribution centre for the current BioMar product portfolio, which enables year-round reliable delivery to customers across Iceland.

Strong supply chain

“This partnership gives us a unique opportunity to deliver locally produced, high-quality aquafeed backed by BioMar’s extensive R&D capabilities,” said Paddy Campbell, vice president of BioMar’s Salmon Division.

“Fóðurblandan’s experience and strong supply chain infrastructure makes them an ideal partner to support our customers’ ambitions in Iceland.”

To lead the new venture, Mike McLeish has been appointed as business unit director for Iceland. McLeish has spent the last eight and a half years with BioMar UK, most recently as commercial director. BioMar said he brings extensive experience in the aquaculture industry, having held senior leadership and business development roles across multiple international markets.

Native Icelander

Joining him is Johannes Gislason, who takes on the role of sales and business development manager. A native Icelander with a solid background in aquaculture, Johannes will play a key role in expanding BioMar’s customer relationships and technical and nutritional support.

Úlfur Blandon, chief exceutive of Fóðurblandan ehf., said: “We are proud to enter into a commercial partnership with BioMar. With Fóðurblandan’s strong presence and extensive knowledge of the Icelandic market, combined with BioMar’s world-class technical expertise in feed development, we are forming a powerful alliance to support the future of aquaculture in Iceland.

“Producing feed locally is a major step toward reducing the industry’s carbon footprint, and this partnership plays a vital role in building a more sustainable, resilient and domestically driven feed supply chain.”