Global coverage of MarinTrust certified and Improver Programme accepted facilities

 

 

 

MarinTrust Standard certified facilities

As of July 2025, there are 181 sites in 32 different countries that have been successfully audited to comply with the MarinTrust Standard. These figures are subject to change.

Table last updated: 3 July 2025

CountryCertified sites
Argentina2
Chile22
Colombia1
Côte d'Ivoire1
Denmark3
Ecuador11
El Salvador1
Estonia1
Faroe Islands1
Finland1
France2
Iceland10
Indonesia1
Ireland1
Latvia2
Malta1
Mauritius1
Mexico7
Morocco13
Norway15
Panama2
Peru40
Philippines1
Poland2
South Africa4
Spain3
Thailand9
Tunisia1
Turkey1
UK5
USA5
Vietnam11
Total181

Combined world production of MarinTrust compliant material

In 2024, MarinTrust certified production continued to play a central role in the global marine ingredients market. 43% of global fishmeal and fish oil production was MarinTrust certified. However, when we include production from facilities accepted under the Improver Programme this share rises to 48%.

As shown in the chart below, MarinTrust certified production has demonstrated a stable and sustained contribution to the global marine ingredients market over time. The chart presents rolling five-year averages – from 2012–2017 through to 2020–2024 – which illustrate that certified production has consistently accounted for a significant share of global fishmeal and fish oil output. Most recently, an average of 44% of global production from 2020 to 2024 was MarinTrust certified.

Five year average bar chart

MarinTrust also certifies the production of other marine ingredients, such as hydrolysates. In 2024, certified production reached 95,000 metric tonnes, up from 81,000 in 2023 – a 17% increase.

Looking ahead:

  • Many Improver Programme accepted facilities are on track to complete full certification, representing a strong pipeline of future growth.
  • The expansion of certified ingredient types opens new opportunities to support sustainability across the wider marine ingredients sector.
  • The online application portal has made it easier than ever for companies around the world to apply for MarinTrust certification.

With nearly half of global fishmeal and fish oil production now MarinTrust-aligned, the Standard remains a key driver of responsible practice and market confidence.

The pie chart below shows the country-level distribution of MarinTrust certified fishmeal and fish oil production in 2024.

2024 MarinTrust certified fishmeal and fish oil

MarinTrust Chain of Custody certified sites

As of July 2025 there are 117 certified sites in 24 different countries that have been successfully audited to the MarinTrust Chain of Custody Standard. These figures are subject to change.

Table last updated: 3 July 2025

CountriesCertified sites
Argentina1
Australia1
Canada2
Chile16
China10
Denmark4
Ecuador7
France5
Germany4
Greece5
Hong Kong1
Italy1
Malaysia2
Mexico2
Morocco4
Netherlands5
Norway5
Peru28
Poland1
Spain7
Sweden1
Thailand4
UK1
USA2
Total117

MarinTrust Improver Programme accepted sites

As of July 2025 there are 43 MarinTrust Improver Programme accepted sites in 10 different countries. These figures are subject to change.

Table last updated: 3 July 2025

CountriesAccepted sites
Denmark2
Ecuador10
Faroe Islands1
Iceland10
India4
Ireland2
Mauritania3
Norway6
Thailand3
UK2
Total43