Europe Aquafeed Additives Market Outlook

europe aquafeed additives market is expected to witness steady growth in the forecast period 2018-2026. due to the increasing demand for high-quality aquaculture products, the aquacultural feed additives market is expected to move towards growth opportunities during this forecast period. the aquaculture feed additives market in europe is mainly driven by rising demand for sustainable production of seafood, increasing growth in aquaculture farming, and technological advancements in aquafeed production. high demand for healthy seafood and environmental regulations have increased the cost and complexity of aquafeed production so that manufacturers have to use additives to increase the nutritional value, enhance flavours and reduce costs. the major additives used in europe’s aquaculture feed production are vitamins, amino acids, carbohydrates, fatty acids, minerals, enzymes and others. vitamins are essential nutrients with antioxidant properties and are used to maintain health in aquatic species. amino acids are used to enhance feed enzyme efficiency, protein nutrition, and improve water resistance and feed stability. carbohydrates are important building blocks for aquaculture feeds. in addition, enzymes are essential additives for improving the digestibility of feed ingredients. the key players in the aquaculture feed additives market in europe include alltech, basf, cargill, novozymes, chr. hansen, snow asia, esn, nutriad and adm. these are offering a wide variety of quality feed additives for different aquaculture species. apart from additives, europe also uses feed supplements such as prebiotics and probiotics to improve health and wellness of aquatic species. prebiotics are organic substances that stimulate the growth of certain organisms in the intestine and aid in digestion of food. probiotics are made up of live microbial that inhabits the intestinal tract and helps fight bacterial infections. the european aquacultural feed additives market is expected to witness growth mainly due to environmental pressures and government regulations. to ensure sustainability, european regulations are driving producers and concerned authorities to focus on using sustainable ingredients for aquaculture feeds, thereby increasing demand for feed additives.