Nutrition backed by technology

Cargill uses a disciplined, scientific approach to aquaculture nutrition that focuses on six areas:

• Nutritional requirements of the species
• Quality, cost and logistics for existing and alternative ingredients
• Feed formulation, technology, innovation and research
• Feed manufacturing technology
• Farming practices, including feed management, growing environment and production goals
• Food consistency, nutritional quality, and food safety

For more than 25 years, aquaculture feed manufacturers and producers have turned to Cargill for unrivaled aquaculture nutrition and management solutions. By combining research and development in animal science, analytical processes, laboratory work and mathematical models, Cargill is able to develop innovative approaches and solutions to improve animal health and growth, create better products, and increase business efficiencies.

Much of the research takes place at our Animal Nutrition Innovation Campus located in Elk River, Minnesota. Our world-class scientists and consultants can provide nutrition and management solutions that result in healthy animals; reduced disease risk; efficient growth; decreased cycle times; optimized cost per kilo of end product; a more distinct end product in appearance, texture and taste; and a reduction of the impact on the environment.

Our research areas

• Managing nutrient consistency. Cargill´s feed management systems and formulation tools can deliver solutions that manage variability in ingredients so that you get the same results, time after time.  
• Optimizing feed efficiency. Cargill´s feed products optimize nutrient delivery to maximize cost reduction benefits and minimize waste.
• Reducing size variation at harvest. Cargill´s feed solutions can provide uniform growth giving less size variation at harvest.
• Environmental sustainability. Cargill is committed to sustainable aquaculture through better use of ingredient resources, developing nutritious alternatives to fishmeal and improving water quality.