Skretting Indonesia and NewSeas sign an MOU to develop the barramundi aquaculture industry in Indonesia.

This year NewSeas a US based sustainable aquaculture development company, has formed a partnership with Nutreco’s aquaculture division, Skretting - a multinational company established in 1899 and operating in Indonesia since 2008, which provides an innovative and sustainable nutritional solution for the aquaculture industry.

NewSeas and Skretting Indonesia will work together to advance fish health management and precision farming methods for barramundi nursery and sea cage grow out to develop a profitable, sustainable barramundi industry in Indonesia.

Nutreco Indonesia President - Wully Wahyuni said, "We are delighted to be selected as part of NewSeas' effort to expand barramundi production. This is a recognition of our expertise, and extensive knowledge of ingredients and the nutritional needs of aquaculture. With this partnership we hope we can fulfil our company-wide purpose of ‘Feeding the Future’.”  Fauzan Bahri - Sales Director Skretting Indonesia added “Indonesia has a tremendous potential in cultivation as it’s the backbone for food security in Indonesia, and it is our ambition that this partnership will support sustainable ocean barramundi farming."

NewSeas' cofounders Rob Pettit and Rob Garrison commented, "We can't imagine a better partner to help us realize our vision of making barramundi the ‘salmon of the tropics’. NewSeas plans to expand sustainable barramundi production throughout the tropics and Skretting's proven ability to provide efficient, sustainable feed is an important contribution to realize this vision."