Aquaculture Feed Innovation: A Critical Unlock to Global Food Security
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Aquaculture is the fastest-growing protein sector in the world and a critical pillar of global food security. We believe it represents one of the most compelling growth opportunities in global food systems, but its ability to scale depends on rethinking a $75 billion feed market that was not designed for today’s constraints.
Aquafeed represents up to 70% of production costs and much of aquaculture’s environmental footprint. Legacy ingredients like fishmeal, soy, and terrestrial crops expose producers to ecological limits, volatile commodity markets, and growing regulatory and consumer pressure. Without rethinking how fish are fed, aquaculture risks replicating the same resource constraints that challenge terrestrial livestock.
In this report, S2G explores aquaculture feed innovation as a critical systems unlock for global food security. We examine four converging pathways reshaping the aquafeed market: alternative proteins and oils, circular economy feeds, precision nutrition, and functional feeds designed to improve animal health and resilience. Together, these approaches have the potential to transform aquafeed into a more efficient, resilient, and scalable foundation for the future of seafood.
Through market analysis and case studies from across S2G’s portfolio, the report highlights where science, economics, and adoption are aligning, and where coordinated action from industry, policymakers, and investors is required to unlock scale.
