Branching into algal fishfeed has been a long, steady gamble for the Dutch food and biochemical firm Corbion, but it's one that appears to be finally paying off as the spread of alternative feed across aquaculture gathers pace.

In the first quarter alone, net sales in the company's incubator division -- responsible for the production of the AlgaPrime DHA feed ingredient, a fish oil replacement rich in docosahexaenoic omega-3 fatty acid -- increased by 200% to €5.2 million, while sales volumes are also up 155% [...]