Nufarm Nutritional

What Nufarm Nutritional does

Nufarm Nutritional is the nutritional and bioenergy platform within Nuseed, the seed technologies division of Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF), a publicly listed Australian crop protection and seed technologies company headquartered in Melbourne with 3,000+ employees across nearly 50 countries. The platform is built on proprietary Omega-3 Canola technology developed in partnership with CSIRO and GRDC, which transfers omega-3-producing genetics from microalgae into canola to yield long-chain omega-3 fatty acids (DHA, EPA, ALA) as a land-based alternative to fish oil. Production economics are reported at one hectare of Omega-3 Canola delivering DHA equivalent to 10,000 kg of wild-caught fish, addressing a structural 120,000-ton annual shortfall between global omega-3 demand and sustainable ocean supply.

The platform commercializes three core product streams. Aquaterra, the world's first land-based source of long-chain omega-3 for aquaculture, is sold to salmon producers in Chile and Canada following 18-month commercial trials across 3 million fish that demonstrated reduced mortality and improved fillet nutrition. Nutriterra, the world's first plant-based source of total omega-3 for human nutrition, is sold to dietary supplement and food manufacturers under FDA New Dietary Ingredient status and Health Canada Natural Product Number 80136254. Nuseed Carinata, a non-food cover crop acquired from Agrisoma Biosciences in 2019, supplies low-carbon biofuel feedstock and high-protein non-GMO meal under multi-year off-take agreements with Saipol (Europe's largest biodiesel producer) and a 10-year strategic agreement with BP for renewable fuels including Sustainable Aviation Fuel.

Revenue is generated through transaction-based pricing across seed, oil, and meal sales with multi-year contract terms for anchor enterprise customers. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales, contract growing programs with growers in the US, Argentina, and Brazil, and channel partnerships including Nutrien Ag Solutions (47 Argentine agrocenters serving 8,000+ growers) and ADM for US Omega-3 Canola processing. The platform operates three global Innovation Centers and 18 locations, with identity-preserved stewardship certified under Excellence Through Stewardship and Carinata certified best-in-class for GHG reduction by the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials. The intellectual property base was materially expanded in January 2025 through the acquisition of substantially all assets of Yield10 Bioscience, adding Camelina omega-3 and bioenergy technology licensed from Rothamsted Research.

Name

Nufarm Nutritional

Legal name

Nufarm Limited

Website

https://nuseed.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nufarm Nutritional is the plant-based omega-3 and bioenergy platform within Nufarm Limited's Nuseed seed technologies division. It produces Aquaterra and Nutriterra omega-3 oils from proprietary Omega-3 Canola for aquaculture and human nutrition markets, plus Carinata for sustainable biofuels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Biotechnology & Specialty Plant-Based Oils

NAICS

Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225), Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing (311224), Aquaculture (1125), Aquaculture (11251)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070)

akta.pro primary industry

Omega-3 & Specialty Lipids (Fish/Algal Oils, EPA/DHA, MCTs, CLA, Phospholipids) (AFAJAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Functional Lipids & Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3, Protected Fats) (AFADALAL), Aquaculture Feed & Nutrition (HLAMAHAF), Functional & Health Aquaculture Feed (Immunity, Disease Mitigation) (AFADADAI), High-Oleic & Specialty Oilseed Oils (AFAJALAC)

Keywords

• Plant-based omega-3
• Aquaculture feed ingredients
• Sustainable biofuel feedstock
• Specialty seed varieties
• Agricultural biotechnology

Headquarters

HQ city

West Sacramento, California

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Aquaterra Omega-3 (Aquaculture): Revenue from sale of Aquaterra Omega-3 oil to aquaculture industry for use in fish feed. Aquaterra provides long-chain omega-3 fatty acids (DHA) as partial replacement for fish oil, sold to salmon producers and feed suppliers globally.
2. Nutriterra Omega-3 (Human Nutrition): Revenue from sale of Nutriterra Total Omega-3 oil to dietary supplement manufacturers and food companies. Nutriterra serves as drop-in replacement for fish/algae oils in human nutrition and dietary supplement markets.
3. Carinata Biofuel and Meal: Revenue from sale of Carinata oil as feedstock for renewable biofuels (low-carbon fuels, SAF) and high-protein non-GMO meal for livestock feed. Multi-year off-take agreements with Saipol and bp.
4. Seed Sales (Canola, Sorghum, Sunflower, Carinata): Revenue from sale of proprietary seed varieties including Canola, Sorghum, Sunflower, and Carinata seeds to growers through distributors and direct contracts across Argentina, Brazil, and other regions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nufarm Nutritional (commercial brand Nuseed) develops and commercializes plant-based omega-3 oils — Aquaterra for aquaculture feed and Nutriterra for human nutrition — derived from proprietary Omega-3 Canola technology. The platform also produces Carinata as a sustainable low-carbon biofuel feedstock with high-protein meal co-product, alongside conventional specialty seed varieties (Canola, Sunflower, Sorghum) sold to growers through contract growing and distributor networks across the Americas, Europe, and Australia.

Product overview

Nufarm Nutritional operates as the nutritional platform within Nufarm's seed technologies business (Nuseed). The platform centers on two flagship plant-based omega-3 products: Aquaterra for aquaculture feed and Nutriterra for human nutrition—both derived from proprietary Nuseed Omega-3 Canola. This is complemented by Nufarm Carinata, a non-food cover crop for sustainable biofuels and animal feed. Nufarm Nutritional also offers a broader seed portfolio including Canola, Sunflower, and Sorghum varieties through regional operations across Argentina, Brazil, Australia, Europe, North America, and Ukraine. The platform is expanding through the acquisition of Yield10 Bioscience's camelina assets for additional omega-3 production capacity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aquaterra: World's first land-based source of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids for aquaculture feed, derived from proprietary Omega-3 Canola
• Nutriterra
• Nuseed Carinata
• Richardson Seeds International (RSI)

Products and services

• Nutriterra Total Omega-3 Canola Oil World's first plant-based source of total omega-3 nutrition (DHA, EPA, ALA) derived from proprietary Omega-3 Canola. Sold as an ingredient to dietary supplement manufacturers and food companies for incorporation into nutritional supplements and functional foods with approved health claims for heart, brain, and cardiovascular health.
• Aquaterra Omega-3 Oil World's first land-based source of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids (DHA) for aquaculture feed, produced from proprietary Omega-3 Canola. Sold to salmon producers and feed suppliers globally as a partial replacement for fish oil that improves fish health, reduces mortality, and decreases the FIFO ratio without requiring infrastructure changes.
• Nuseed Canola Seeds High-yielding canola seed varieties including Trophy TT, Nufarm Ceres IMI, Nuola 300, and Diamond for commercial oil production, sold to agricultural growers across Australia, North America, and South America.
• Nuseed Sunflower Seeds Sunflower seed varieties including conventional, high oleic, Clearfield and Clearfield Plus technologies for oil production. Distributed through regional partners including Nutrien Ag Solutions and Fred Macari in Brazil, reaching over 85% market share in Goias state.
• Nuseed Sorghum Seeds Sorghum seed varieties including grain sorghum (Nugrain series), forage sorghum (Nugrass series), and silage sorghum (Nusil series) for various agricultural applications, sourced through Richardson Seeds International (RSI) subsidiary.
• Nuseed Carinata Seeds Carinata seeds (Brassica carinata) for cover crop production with varieties like NUJET 350, producing oil for biofuels and protein meal for animal feed under contract growing arrangements.
• Nuseed Carinata Oil and Meal (Biofuel Feedstock) Non-food certifiable cover crop contract grown for sustainable low-carbon energy feedstock. Produces oil for renewable biofuels and high-protein non-GMO meal (up to 46% protein) for livestock feed. Reduces emissions when replacing fossil fuels and sequesters carbon in soil between main crop rotations.

Quantifiable outcome

• One hectare of Nuseed Omega-3 Canola produces as much DHA as 10,000 one kg wild caught fish
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor, flagship and strategic.

• Yield10 Bioscience Inc.coreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2024Nufarm acquired substantially all assets of Yield10 Bioscience in January 2025, including Camelina assets in both omega-3 and bioenergy sectors. Preceded by license agreement (July 2023) and memorandum of understanding for asset purchase.
• Rothamsted ResearchcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2024Rothamsted granted Yield10 Bioscience (now Nufarm) exclusive global commercial license to advanced technology for producing sustainable omega-3 products in Camelina sativa. Developed by Rothamsted scientists over many years, enabling sustainable plant-based production of omega-3 nutritional oils.
• SyngentaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 24 June 2022Syngenta and Nuseed reached purchase agreement for four sunflower hybrids (Paraiso 1500 CL Plus, Paraiso 1600 CL Plus, Paraiso 102 CL, Aromo CL) and their genetic base. Nuseed acquired sunflower germplasm with 40+ years of selection adapted to key production environments in Argentina.
• BPflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 202210-year strategic agreement for acquisition and market development of Nuseed Carinata. BP (and its subsidiaries) will purchase Nuseed Carinata oil to process or sell in growing markets for sustainable biofuels including Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). BP will use its global Trading & Shipping reach to accelerate market adoption. Initial markets targeted: Europe and North America low-carbon biofuels markets.
• Cazenave & AsociadoscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 March 2021Joint effort to promote Carinata cultivation in Argentina. Agreement aimed to originate at least 30,000 hectares in first year. Cazenave contributes 50+ years of agricultural services expertise; Nuseed provides Carinata technology and market access.
• SaipolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 22 July 2020Multi-year commercial off-take agreement with Saipol, Europe's largest biodiesel producer. Nuseed Carinata supplied as feedstock for certified low-carbon renewable fuels and high-protein non-GMO meal for livestock feed. First commercial shipment processed at Saipol's facility in Rouen/Grand-Couronne, France.
• CSIRO and GRDCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) and Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) for development of Omega-3 Canola. CSIRO team transferred omega-3 producing genetics of microalgae into canola; GRDC provided funding support.
• Nutrien Ag Solutions ArgentinacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic commercial alliance for distribution of Nuseed sunflower and sorghum seeds through Nutrien's 47 agrocenter locations across Argentina, serving more than 8,000 agricultural customers.
• Nofima (Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian research organization that approached Nuseed to run clinical tests on Aquaterra benefits in aquaculture. Published study in British Journal of Nutrition on effects of EPA and DHA levels in fish diets. Part of collaboration including Norwegian University of Life Sciences.
• ADM (Archer Daniels Midland)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with ADM for processing Omega-3 Canola in the United States. ADM is one of the world's leading agricultural processors and food ingredient companies.
• Richardson Seeds International (RSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTexas-based wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuseed acquired in 2009, operating since mid-1950s. One of the largest sorghum researchers globally, global leader in sorghum research, packaging, and distribution. Serves as third-party supplier of genetics to private label brands.
• GranBiostrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term global cooperation agreement for accelerating energy cane R&D and global expansion. Partnership announced between Nuseed and GranBio for development of energy cane varieties producing more ethanol in restrictive areas.
• Dr. Bruce HolubstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading omega-3 fatty acid expert consulted on extensive clinical trials for Nutriterra efficacy as replacement for ocean-based omega-3 sources. Study of omega-3 blood levels and cardiac/premature birth health outcomes.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bunge Limited: Major global oilseed processor and supplier of edible oils including canola oil. Comparable through oilseed crushing, refining, and ingredient distribution capabilities adjacent to Nufarm Nutritional's Omega-3 Canola value chain and broader seed business.
• BASF: Global agricultural solutions and crop science major with seed, trait, and omega-3 (e.g., EPA-rich canola) programs. Comparable through its agricultural biotechnology platform and its involvement in plant-based omega-3 development via partnerships and acquisitions.
• Royal DSM (dsm-firmenich): Global nutrition and health ingredients major with established omega-3, aquaculture nutrition, and animal nutrition portfolios. Parent of Veramaris JV; competes broadly across the same value chain as Nufarm Nutritional through diversified feed, food, and supplement offerings.
• Cargill (Animal Nutrition & Aquaculture): Major global aquafeed supplier and oilseed processor with a direct stake in salmon feed markets and substantial oilseed processing capability. Competes with Nufarm Nutritional in aquaculture feed ingredients and is a complementary/distribution partner via processing relationships.

Direct peers

• Veramaris: DSM/Evonik joint venture producing marine algae-based EPA and DHA omega-3 oils for aquaculture and human nutrition. Direct competitor to Nuseed's Aquaterra and Nutriterra, targeting the same salmon feed and dietary supplement end markets with an alternative (algae) production route.
• Sustainable Oils (Camelina Company): Camelina-focused company developing the crop for biofuel feedstock and omega-3 applications. Directly comparable to Nufarm's Carinata and Camelina programs in renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel feedstocks.
• Corbion (AlgaeOmega / AlgaPrime DHA): Global producer of algae-based DHA omega-3 (AlgaPrime DHA) used in aquaculture feed and nutritional applications. Competes head-to-head with Nuseed's Omega-3 Canola-derived DHA in salmon feed formulations and human nutrition ingredients.

Emerging players

• BioMar: Global aquaculture feed manufacturer with explicit sustainability commitments and alternative-omega-3 sourcing strategies. As a feed formulator that buys omega-3 ingredients, BioMar is both a potential Aquaterra customer and a competitive channel through its own alternative protein and lipid initiatives.
• Skretting (Nutreco): World-leading aquaculture feed producer (part of Nutreco) and significant buyer of marine and alternative omega-3 oils. Competes with Nuseed by formulating feeds using existing omega-3 supply chains but is also a potential enterprise customer for Aquaterra partial fish oil replacement.

Others

• Yield10 Bioscience (now part of Nufarm): Plant trait company whose assets Nufarm acquired in January 2025; overlaps with Nufarm Nutritional's Camelina omega-3 platform and previously operated as a technology licensor in the same omega-3 Camelina space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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