About Smallfood

The future of seafood is bright.

But only if we change how we feed it.

Our oceans simply cannot keep up with the world's growing population and appetite for seafood. As infinite as they seem, we are threatening their resilience.

Aquaculture is how we close that gap. Farmed fish are one of the most efficient, lowest-carbon proteins on the planet, and the world needs more of them. But today's fish feed still takes from the sea.

The problem

The problem is in the feed.

Fishmeal and fish oil are made from billions of small wild fish, like Peruvian anchoveta, the base of the ocean food web. That supply is shrinking and prices are at record highs. We can't feed a growing world by emptying the sea that sustains it.

The discovery

We went to the source.

Fish don't make omega-3s. Marine microbes do. From more than 20,000 microorganisms, we found one microalga that produces both high-quality protein and omega-3 DHA in a single cell.

The process

Grown in tanks, not caught at sea.

We use our proprietary strain and precision fermentation process to achieve something extraordinary: a daily harvest, sustainably, year-round.

“The ocean has shaped my life and my work. Smallfood’s purpose is simple: Nourish our planet and leave our oceans healthier and more resilient for future generations.”

Marc St-Onge
Founder & CEO

Nourishing a sustainable planet.

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