Key figures

MarinTrust Standard certified sites 

As of September 2023 there are 164 sites in 27 different countries that have been successfully audited to comply with the MarinTrust Standard. These figures are subject to change.

Table last updated: 14 September 2023

Combined world production of MarinTrust compliant material 

The global share of marine ingredients production which is certified against the MarinTrust factory Standard in 2018-22 is presented in the below pie chart. The global production of marine ingredients in this period was 32 million metric tonnes.

These calculations are based on annual declarations of production volumes of MarinTrust compliant material by certified sites. Therefore, the global share of certified fishmeal and fish oil varies every year.

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The five-year averages presented below reflect the progress which the fishmeal and fish oil industry has achieved since the MarinTrust programme was created in 2009.

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It must be noted that the 2022 calculation takes into account the loss of MSC certification for blue whiting at the end of 2020. This resulted in the loss of MarinTrust recognition. Therefore, any fishmeal and fish oil produced using blue whiting subsequently lost certification. The blue whiting fishery is currently part of an ongoing Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) as part of the MarinTrust Improver Programme. More details on the NE Atlantic Blue Whiting FIP can be found here.

Global fishmeal and fish oil perspective

As of May 2023, 23 companies are in the process of applying for certification under the MarinTrust Standards. This demonstrates MarinTrust’s continuing credibility and recognition within the value chain.

The MarinTrust Improver Programme, which does not allow companies to claim certification, currently has a total number of 38 accepted sites globally. A volume of 193,208 metric tonnes of Improver Programme accepted fishmeal and fish oil was produced in 2022.

Certified world production of other marine ingredients

The figures above do not take account of MarinTrust certified production of other marine ingredients, e.g. hydrolysates.

The total volume of non-fishmeal and fish oil marine ingredients certified under the MarinTrust standard in 2022 was 67,508 metric tonnes.

MarinTrust Chain of Custody certified sites

As of September 2023 there are 97 certified sites in 20 different countries that have been successfully audited to the MarinTrust Chain of Custody Standard. These figures are subject to change.

Table last updated: 14 September 2023

MarinTrust Improver Programme accepted sites

As of September 2023 there are 36 MarinTrust Improver Programme accepted sites in 10 different countries. These figures are subject to change.

Table last updated: 14 September 2023