# Evonik Will Locate Novel Animal Nutrition Plant In Nebraska | Chemical Processing | Chemical Processing

> Evonik and DSM will build a commercial omega-3 production plant in Blair, Nebraska, with about $200 million of investment. The facility is expected to start in 2019 and will make algae-based EPA and DHA for animal nutrition, initially for salmon aquaculture and pet food.

- Date: 2017-06-27 · published 2017-06-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/70846-evonik-will-locate-novel-animal-nutrition-plant-in-nebraska-chemical-processing
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Algae-derived omega-3 can replace wild fish oil in aquafeeds, which may gradually reduce demand for fishmeal and fish oil. The effect is long-term and small relative to current supply.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: bearish ▼

## Sources

- chemicalprocessing.com: https://www.chemicalprocessing.com/environmental-health-safety/news/11316499/evonik-will-locate-novel-animal-nutrition-plant-in-nebraska-chemical-processing

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