Food production has a huge impact on global warming, eutrophication and the decreasing diversity of nature. The ecological aspect has become more and more important when discussing food, and animal products have significant influence on the ecological carrying capacity. An understanding of what should be eaten and innovative technology applications are needed to find sustainable ways to feed the growing human population.
Fish is a great source of nutrition, and according to several studies, fish also has a smaller carbon foot print compared to red meat. Unfortunately, natural fish are not enough for the needs of the food industry. 70 % of the global natural fish population has already been exhausted. Aquaculture is part of the nutrition solution: it enables breeding massive amounts of fish, crustaceans, and algae. It’s also one of the fastest growing businesses in the food industry.
