Salmon: The top marine product for pet food

While marine products as a whole have their place in pet food, salmon is the true star when it comes to this ingredient segment.

July 29, 2025

Salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids (EPA & DHA), which support skin and coat health, reduce inflammation, aid joint health, and promote cognitive function in pets.

Salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids (EPA & DHA), which support skin and coat health, reduce inflammation, aid joint health, and promote cognitive function in pets.

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Salmon is by far the top marine ingredient used in pet food products. In the U.S. alone, 203,307 tons of salmon find their way into pet food annually — more than half the total tonnage of marine ingredients used, according to Decision Innovation Solutions, which prepared a March 2025 report called “Pet Food Production and Ingredient Analysis.” The next closest category is “Other fish & sea products,” a combination of ingredients that comes in at 105,781 tons. Other ingredients like cod, tuna, fish oil and shrimp don’t even break the 50,000-ton mark, according to the report.

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