Natural antioxidants now required in organic fish feeds

After establishing the availability of potential natural products, the Soil Association set a deadline of 1 July 2007 after which all antioxidants used in organic fish feeds and their raw materials must be of natural origin. By working with fishmeal and oil manufacturers, feed mills and various companies developing natural antioxidant products, the necessary testing and development has taken place and the Soil Association has met its target. Peter Bridson, Soil Association Aquaculture Programme Manager, said: "It has been very satisfying to bring all the links of the supply chain together to work on this project. It has required a lot of testing. We agreed the deadline with the stakeholders last year and everyone has worked together to achieve it. “By using fishmeal and oil made from the recycled filleting wastes of fish already caught for human consumption, we already have the most sustainable feeds in the industry, and it is great to know that we can also protect their unique omega-3 fatty acids with natural antioxidants.”