ADM Animal Nutrition™, a division of Archer Daniels Midland Company, has launched a new, highly-concentrated source of Omega-3 fatty acid, DHA Natur™.

DHA Natur™ is a dried algae biomass rich in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). This new source of DHA provides the aquaculture industry with a sustainable alternative to fish oil sourced from commercially-reared and wild-captured fish.

“ADM Animal Nutrition has reached a significant milestone by bringing to the market a sustainably-produced, microalgae product, DHA Natur™,” said Peter Bergstrom, international business manager for ADM Animal Nutrition. “The market interest for an alternative source of DHA is significant, and we are currently scaling up production to meet the increasing demand.”

DHA Natur™ is a highly-concentrated, non-genetically modified, vegetable source of DHA. It is derived through a controlled fermentation process utilizing ADM’s micro algae-based technology that allows heterotrophic algae to be produced more efficiently than phototrophic algae. DHA Natur™ is comprised of 17-20 percent (as-is basis) DHA and is a high-quality meal product that is free of heavy metals and pesticides.

DHA Natur™ is currently approved for use in the European Union and Chile, with plans to secure regulatory approval in the U.S. and Canada in the near future.

Who is ADM Animal Nutrition?

ADM Animal Nutrition is a manufacturing, nutrition and marketing business offering a wide range of innovative products for the animal nutrition market.