Fish oil prices are volatile.Your omega-3 supply strategy doesn't have to be.
Download the new Corbion whitepaper and learn how algae-derived omega-3 can hedge your feed costs, stabilize supply, and reduce long-term input risk.
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Why this matters now
~200,000 MT
Projected cumulative fish oil shortfall by the early 2030s (Rabobank, 2025)
65–70%
Share of global fish oil supply consumed by aquaculture
0
Number of effective financial hedging instruments available for fish oil
Unlike sugar or grains, fish oil has no futures market. That leaves feed producers and farmers fully exposed to price swings, unless they act now.
What you'll learn
Why fish oil price volatility is structural, not cyclical and why it will intensify
How algae-derived omega-3 works as a supply hedge, including fixed-price and pricing-bandwidth contract structures already in use
What the science says, recent NOFIMA trials confirm technical viability in salmon diets at scale
What finance and risk leaders should do now, a practical framework for diversifying omega-3 sourcing
"Algae-derived omega-3 has moved beyond pilot use and is deployed at industrial scale."
- Whitepaper, Corbion
>2 million MT of aquaculture feed using Corbion algae-omega-3 annually
100+ years expertise in fermentation
EcoVadis Gold Top 5% sustainability rating
About Corbion
With over a century of expertise in fermentation, Corbion is a global leader in sustainable innovation. We preserve what matters. Together with our customers, we address nutritional and healthcare challenges, adapt to market trends, and meet evolving global needs. We also unleash the power of algae fermentation to deliver nutritional ingredients while preserving the world’s limited resources. As the largest producer of algae-based Omega-3 and a trusted partner in biomaterials, we supply leading companies worldwide with solutions that improve lives and enable progress.
The authors
Maurizio Carrus: Finance Leader, Corbion. Former Chief Internal Audit & Risk Management Officer, Ernst & Young alumni, Dutch Registered Accountant.
Lucas Jan Wiarda: Strategic Marketing Director, Corbion. Former leadership roles at DSM across marketing, finance, and risk management.
