Family-owned manufacturer of fish feed (aquafeed) for freshwater and seawater aquaculture, exporting to over 70 countries

Aller Aqua A/S

Christiansfeld (DK) · Büsum (DE) · Golssen (DE) · Poland · Egypt · Qingdao (CN) · Zambia · SerbiaNew on Amplifa

1964Start of aquafeed production

3rd generation ownership since 1912Family leadership Bylling

7 production plantsDenmark, Poland, Germany, Egypt, China, Zambia,

30+Fish species in the feed programme

70+Export countries worldwide

About Aller Aqua

Aller Aqua A/S produces fish feed for aquaculture in freshwater and seawater and can look back on more than 60 years of experience in aquafeed manufacturing. The family business, rooted in Danish tradition (Aller Mill), extrudes feed for more than 30 fish species, including pellets in various sizes, organic fish feed and the TEA concept (Trace Elements Adjusted) with adjusted trace elements. Raw materials processed include fishmeal, fish oil, soybean meal, rapeseed oil, pea protein, insect meal, grains, algae and marine by-products (trimmings). The company operates factories in Denmark, Poland, Germany (Golssen), Egypt, China (Qingdao) and Zambia as well as a research and development centre in Büsum, Germany, which has conducted over 150 trials since 2013. With more than 70 export countries, Aller Aqua ranks among the largest aquafeed producers in Europe; since 2024, Anders Carøe Bylling has been leading the company in the fourth generation.

Site: Christiansfeld
Processes: Manufacturing of aquafeed (fish feed) for freshwater and seawater aquaculture, Extruded feed production (switch from pelleted to extruded feed from 1987), Pellet production in various sizes (fish feed pellets), Production of organic fish feed, Certified processing of smoked trout fillets (DANFOREL, leading European, Pea protein production (world's largest pea protein factory in Golssen), Tailor-made feed programmes for over 30 fish species, TEA concept (Trace Elements Adjusted)
Materials: Fishmeal, Fish oil, Soybean meal, Rapeseed oil, Pea protein, Insect meal (Black Soldier Fly), Grains, PAP (animal proteins)
Certificates: ASC (Aquaculture Stewardship Council), CO2e product labelling (PEFCR-verified), CO2e product labelling (PEFCR, Bureau Veritas)
Founded: 1964 (prod
Industries: Aquaculture (freshwater and seawater), Fish farming, Fishing & angling products

01
Procurement and inspection of raw materials
02
Feed formulation (R&D, TEA concept)
03
Extrusion (from 1987)
04
Pelletising in various sizes
05
Quality assurance across the entire value chain
06
CO2e labelling and delivery

Raw Materials and Processes

Fishmeal

Marine protein source, partly from by-products (trimmings) of fish processing.

Fish oil

Energy source in aquafeed formulations from sustainably certified sources.

SBM

Soybean meal

Plant-based protein source, preferably RTRS-, ProTerra- or ISCC-certified.

Rapeseed oil

Plant-based oil as an alternative to marine oils.

Pea protein

Produced in Golssen at the world's largest pea protein factory (cooperation with Emsland Stärke).

INSECT

Insect meal (Black Soldier Fly)

Innovative protein source in product and research development.

GRAIN

Grains

Starch source with a focus on local procurement.

ALG

Algae

Renewable raw material component in research projects and formulations.

PAP

PAP (animal proteins)

Processed animal proteins as a raw material category in procurement.

PREMIX

Mineral premixes and pigments

Trace elements (zinc, iron, copper, manganese, iodine, selenium) and pigments for feed formulations.

EXTR

Extrusion

Manufacturing process for fish feed; switch from pelleting to extrusion in 1987.

Locations

Christiansfeld (DK)

Headquarters and production

Materials: Fish feed (extruded)

Fish feed factory
Extruders

Büsum (DE)

Research and development centre (Aller Aqua Research)

Research centre, over 150 trials since 2013

Golssen (DE)

Fish feed plant (Emsland-Aller Aqua GmbH), ASC-certified

Materials: Fish feed, pea protein

Fish feed factory
Pea protein factory (with Emsland Stärke GmbH)

Poland

Production (plant since 2001)

Materials: Fish feed

Fish feed factory

Egypt

Production (plant taken over in 2011, new building 2014, 3rd line 2017)

Materials: Fish feed

3 production lines

Qingdao (CN)

Production (Aller Aqua (Qingdao) Co., Ltd., opened 2017)

Materials: Fish feed

Fish feed factory

Zambia

Production (Aller Aqua Zambia Limited, opened 2017)

Materials: Fish feed

Fish feed factory

Serbia

Sales company (Aller Aqua Balkan, 2019)

Products

**Koi feed (Koi Superior and Primo, 3 kg)**Extrusion · Aquaculture/ornamental fish feed

**Feed for cod**Extrusion · Aquaculture (RAS)

**Fish feed pellets**Extrusion · Aquaculture

Inside the production

CrabEx project (research into new raw materials)

Industries

Aquaculture (freshwater and seawater)Fish farmingFishing & angling products

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Manufacturing of aquafeed (fish feed) for freshwater and seawater aquacultureOther	–	–	–	–	Fishmeal, Fish oil, Soybean meal, Rapeseed oil, Pea protein, Insect meal (Black Soldier Fly), Grains, Algae, PAP, Trace elements (Zinc, Iron, Copper, Manganese, Iodine,, Pigments, Premixes
Extruded feed production (switch from pelleted to extruded feed from 1987)Other	–	–	–	–	Fishmeal, Soybean meal, Pea protein
Pellet production in various sizes (fish feed pellets)Other	–	–	–	–	Fishmeal, Soybean meal
Production of organic fish feedOther	–	–	–	–	Organic raw materials
Certified processing of smoked trout fillets (DANFOREL, leading EuropeanOther	–	–	–	–	Trout
Pea protein production (world's largest pea protein factory in Golssen)Other	–	–	–	–	Peas

5 Anlagen & Maschinen

Machine	Manufacturer / model	Quantity	Working area	Year built	Site
Extruders (feed extrusion)	–	–	–	1987	Denmark (first extruder)
Pea protein factory (world's largest)	–	1	–	2008	Golssen, Germany (cooperation with Emsland Stärke GmbH)
Fish feed factory	–	6	–	–	Denmark, Poland, Germany (Golssen), Egypt, China (Qingdao), Serbia;
Fish feed production lines (line 3)	–	3	–	2017	Egypt
R&D centre (Aller Aqua Research)	–	1	–	2013	Büsum, Germany

Additional services

Tailor-made feed programmes for over 30 fish speciesTEA concept (Trace Elements Adjusted)Organic fish feed productionCO2 footprint labelling of productsQuality assurance across the entire value chainResearch & development (over 150 trials since 2013 in Büsum)Temperature Adapted Feeds (seasonal feeds)Technology (Aller Aqua Technology)

Quality and Certification

Quality assurance extends across the entire value chain from raw material procurement to delivery; incoming raw materials are tested analytically in the laboratory. A group-wide quality management system is implemented in all factories, and several plants are certified according to quality standards (including ASC).

Evidence	Denmark	Germany	Poland
ASC (Aquaculture Stewardship Council)
CO2e product labelling (PEFCR, Bureau Veritas)