BioMar launches POWER H2O feed designed for underwater feeding systems

DENMARK – BioMar has unveiled a new feed formula, POWER H2O, tailored specifically for underwater feeding systems, marking a significant step in aquaculture innovation as salmon farmers increasingly adopt this method to improve efficiency and sustainability. 

The launch was announced during recently concluded Aqua Nor 2025, the world’s largest aquaculture technology exhibition, in Trondheim, Norway.

The Denmark-based aquafeed producer said POWER H2O is designed to withstand the unique challenges of underwater feeding, including prolonged pellet immersion, hydrostatic pressure, and fluctuating environmental conditions at depth. The product is the latest addition to BioMar’s POWER range.

“The use of waterborne feeding systems introduces a new set of challenges, and it requires a feed built for this farming reality,” said Ewan Cameron, Product Manager, Salmon Grower Feeds at BioMar. 

“POWER H2O combines robust pellet durability with excellent digestibility and minimal nutrient loss, making it the ideal feed for salmon farmers adopting these systems.”

Paddy Campbell, VP Salmon at BioMar Group, added: “With POWER H2O, we’ve focused on safeguarding feed pellet quality throughout the feeding delivery process. It represents a change that can have a big impact.”

Underwater feeding systems are gaining traction among salmon farmers as a way to reduce feed waste, energy consumption, microplastics, and exposure to sea lice. 

However, the approach can damage traditional pellets and lead to nutrient loss before consumption, challenges BioMar says POWER H2O has been engineered to overcome.

The company is initially rolling out POWER H2O in Norway, with plans to expand to other regions and product lines within its aquafeed portfolio.

Strong Q2 performance underpins expansion

The launch comes as BioMar reports continued growth in the second quarter of 2025. The company said sales volumes rose by 14% year on year across all feed segments, while operating cash flow more than doubled to DKKm 249 (EUR 33.3m / US$39.0m) from DKKm 116 a year earlier.

EBITDA reached DKKm 349 (EUR 46.7m / US$54.7m), just below last year’s “exceptionally good” result of DKKm 361. BioMar’s joint ventures in China and Turkey posted EBITDA of DKKm 48, down from DKKm 64 a year earlier.

“As a part of our strategic commitment to growth, we have successfully continued the increase in sales volumes in Q2, reinforcing value-creating partnerships with key customers across our markets,” said Carlos Diaz, CEO of BioMar Group. 

“I am proud to witness that this growth was achieved with healthy profitability, improved cash flow and a solid ROIC.”

Diaz acknowledged that a shift in customer mix toward larger clients had weighed on profit per tonne but emphasised the importance of scaling volumes to improve competitiveness. BioMar’s return on invested capital, including goodwill, stood at 19.6% at the end of June, nearly unchanged from 19.8% a year ago.

Looking ahead, the company raised its full-year revenue forecast slightly to DKK 16.3–17 (US$2.56-2.67) billion and EBITDA guidance to between DKK 1,490–1,570 (US$234.32-246.90) million. Still, it cautioned that volatile market conditions and raw material prices could influence full-year revenue results.

“We have prepared for this ramp-up by strengthening the commercial and operational excellence of the company, reflected in last year’s record earnings. We continue to be on track, rebalancing growth, and I am with great expectations looking forward to the rest of 2025,” Diaz said.

Expansion and future outlook

BioMar operates 17 feed factories worldwide, supplying aquafeed for more than 45 species in 90 countries. 

This year, it acquired Norwegian feed trial centre LetSea and partnered with Icelandic feed producer Fóðurblandan, becoming the only global manufacturer with aquafeed production in Iceland.

While BioMar’s parent company Schouw & Co. continues to explore the possibility of a separate public listing for the feed producer, no decision has yet been confirmed.

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