We source shrimp feed and pre-starter, starter, grower and finisher diets for whiteleg (L. vannamei) and black tiger (P. monodon) operations, plus functional additives and immunostimulants — quoted against your exact specification.
If the same project also covers pond, nursery or biofloc build-out, FishMatch Group handles that side — see their shrimp farming systems and hatchery equipment.
FeedMatch is supplier-neutral and is not the feed manufacturer. Specifications and final commercial terms are confirmed by the selected supplier.
Short answer: to buy shrimp feed in bulk for a vannamei or monodon farm, specify each growth stage separately — species, stage and pellet size, protein and lipid targets from your nutritionist or the supplier's full analysis, marine-ingredient sourcing, pellet process and water stability, bags per month, destination and the documents your shrimp buyers require — then compare offers on the same landed basis. Feed is a large share of farm cost (50–60% in FAO's 2010 study of black tiger shrimp farms in India), so small differences matter. FeedMatch reviews the brief, approaches suitable suppliers and presents their responses; it does not guarantee feed performance or that your shrimp can be exported.
FeedMatch editorial desk · Reviewed 24 October 2026 · Planning guidance, not a quotation, nutrition advice or export approval.
| Field | What to state |
|---|---|
| Species and system | L. vannamei or P. monodon; pond, lined pond, biofloc or RAS; stocking density; salinity and water temperature range. |
| Growth stage and size | Starter crumble through grow-out pellets, with the pellet or crumble size you need for each stage. |
| Formulation basis | Protein and lipid targets from your nutritionist, or the supplier's own formula with full analysis per stage. |
| Ingredients | Marine ingredients (fishmeal, fish oil) and their sourcing, plant proteins, attractants, binders; any exclusions. |
| Process and physical quality | Compacted or extruded pellet, sinking behaviour, water stability (ask for the supplier's test method and result), fines limit. |
| Additives and inputs | Probiotics, immunostimulants or other inputs — antibiotic-free inputs are registered in some countries (e.g. India's Coastal Aquaculture Authority list). |
| Packaging and storage | Bag size and type, palletising, shelf life, storage conditions at the farm. |
| Volume | Bags or tonnes per month per stage, crop calendar and contract length. |
| Destination and terms | Farm or port, Incoterm, currency, payment terms, import permit holder. |
| Documents | Certificate of analysis per lot, registration in the destination, and certificates your shrimp buyers require (for example ASC or BAP feed mill). |
| Choice | Option A | Option B | What to check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pellet process | Compacted (steam-pelleted) feed | Extruded feed | FAO describes both processes; compare water stability and sinking behaviour on your own water, not on labels |
| Stage | Starter / nursery crumble | Grow-out pellet | Size per stage matches your feeding table; separate lines and prices in the request |
| Supply route | Local feed mill | Imported feed | Import registration and permits, transit time and storage, landed cost per bag |
| Certified supply | Standard feed | Feed from ASC- or BAP-certified mills | Only needed when your shrimp buyer requires it — verify the certificate in the scheme's own database |
Shrimp feed and inputs are regulated where they are made and where they are used. Check the official source for your country before ordering:
Scope from each scheme owner's page. Ask for the certificate and confirm it in the owner's database — FeedMatch does not certify suppliers.
Sources: FAO Technical Paper 583 — black tiger shrimp feed management in India (2013; fieldwork 2010) (Feed 50–60% of production cost; 98% of surveyed farms used manufactured sinking pellets) · FAO — nutrition and feeding of farmed fish and shrimp (Pellet size, water stability, compaction and extrusion)
Informational supplier profiles. Buyers do not contact these companies directly: submit a feed project request and the FeedMatch team validates it, contacts suitable suppliers on your behalf and presents organized responses.
USA
broiler · layer · swine · dairy · beef · aquaculture · pet
FSSC 22000 · GMP+
Peru
shrimp · fish · aquaculture
HACCP · ISO 9001
Ecuador
vannamei shrimp · tilapia
ISO 22000 · HACCP · BAP
Denmark
fish · aquaculture
GlobalG.A.P. · ISO 9001
USA
broiler · layer · swine · dairy · beef · aquaculture · pet
FAMI-QS · ISO 22000
Germany
poultry · swine · cattle · aqua
ISO 9001
India
shrimp · aquaculture
BAP · HACCP · ISO 9001
Belgium
marine fish larvae · shrimp larvae · seabass · seabream
ISO 9001 · GMP+
Denmark
fish · shrimp · aquaculture
ASC · BAP · ISO 14001
USA
broiler · layer · swine · dairy · beef · aquaculture · pet
FSSC 22000 · GMP+ · FAMI-QS
Norway
fish · shrimp · aquaculture
ASC · BAP · ISO 9001
Thailand
shrimp · fish · aquaculture
BAP · GlobalG.A.P. · HACCP
France
aqua · pet
ISO 9001
United States
poultry · swine · cattle · aqua
ISO 9001
India
vannamei shrimp · rohu · pangasius
ISO 22000 · BAP
Spain
seabass · seabream · turbot · sole
ISO 9001 · ISO 22000
Netherlands
poultry · swine · cattle · aqua · pet
Netherlands
poultry · swine · cattle · aqua
FAMI-QS · GMP+ · ISO 9001
Germany
broiler · layer · swine · dairy · beef · aquaculture · pet
FAMI-QS · FSSC 22000
United States
aqua · shrimp · pet
China
poultry · swine · cattle · aqua
ISO 9001
Brazil
poultry · cattle · swine · pet · aqua
Netherlands
broiler · layer · swine · dairy · beef · aquaculture · pet
GMP+
Netherlands
fish · shrimp · poultry
ISO 9001 · CE
Singapore
vannamei shrimp · monodon shrimp · marine fish · tilapia
ISO 22000 · HACCP
Taiwan
shrimp · fish · aquaculture
BAP · ISO 9001
India
shrimp · fish · aquaculture
HACCP · ISO 9001
China
shrimp · fish · aquaculture
ISO 9001 · HACCP
Germany
poultry · aqua · pet
Taiwan
aqua · shrimp · poultry · pet
United States
poultry · cattle · swine · aqua
Belgium
shrimp · fish · aquaculture
ISO 9001 · HACCP
Indonesia
vannamei shrimp · tilapia · catfish · milkfish
ISO 9001 · HACCP
USA
broiler · layer · swine · dairy · beef · aquaculture · pet
FAMI-QS · FSSC 22000
France
trout · seabass · seabream · salmonids
ISO 9001 · ISO 22000 · Organic certified lines
Japan
yellowtail · seabream · kuruma shrimp · flatfish
ISO 9001
USA
broiler · layer · swine · dairy · beef · aquaculture · pet
FAMI-QS
Netherlands
broiler · layer · swine · dairy · beef · aquaculture · pet
GMP+ · FAMI-QS · FSSC 22000
Italy
poultry · cattle · swine · aqua
Netherlands
poultry · swine · cattle · aqua
ISO 9001
Vietnam
vannamei shrimp · monodon shrimp · pangasius · seabass
ISO 22000 · HACCP · BAP
Australia
shrimp · fish · aquaculture
HACCP · ISO 9001
Netherlands
shrimp · fish · aquaculture
GlobalG.A.P. · BAP · ISO 9001
Portugal
marine fish larvae · seabream · seabass · shrimp
ISO 9001
Austria
poultry · cattle · swine · aqua
Philippines
vannamei shrimp · monodon shrimp · tilapia · milkfish
ISO 22000 · HACCP
India
vannamei shrimp · monodon shrimp
ISO 22000 · HACCP · BAP
China
vannamei shrimp · tilapia · carp · catfish · seabass
ISO 9001 · HACCP
Netherlands
poultry · swine · cattle · aqua
GMP+ · FAMI-QS · ISO 9001
Taiwan
vannamei shrimp · monodon shrimp · eel · grouper · tilapia
ISO 22000 · HACCP
Peru
shrimp · fish · aquaculture
BAP · ISO 9001
United States
aqua · pet
ISO 9001
United States
shrimp · fish · aquaculture
BAP · HACCP
China
poultry · swine · cattle · aqua
ISO 9001
Species and farming system, life stage, pellet size and whether the feed must float or sink, crude protein and lipid targets, digestible energy, water stability in minutes, maximum fines, fish meal and fish oil inclusion or approved substitutes, and certification such as BAP, ASC or IFFO RS. Add water temperature and salinity — they change the formulation a supplier will offer.
Floating feed is extruded, costs more per tonne because of the processing energy, and lets you observe intake and cut waste — normal for tilapia and catfish in ponds. Sinking feed is pelleted, cheaper per tonne, and required for shrimp and bottom-feeding species. Quote both only if your system can actually use both; otherwise offers are not comparable.
Shrimp feed is typically specified to hold integrity for two to three hours in water because shrimp feed slowly, while most fish feeds need far less. State the required stability window, the test method and the maximum acceptable fines on arrival. Stability is driven by binder choice and processing, and it materially affects both the price and the actual feed conversion you get.
Yes. Suppliers routinely quote lower fish meal formulations using soy protein concentrate, poultry by-product meal where permitted, insect meal, single-cell protein or added synthetic amino acids. Fish meal is often the largest single cost line, so ask for a benchmark quote plus a reduced-marine-inclusion alternative, and compare them on cost per kilogram of gain, not price per tonne.
Define species, production stage, feed type, monthly tonnage, packaging and delivery destination, then issue one structured RFQ to several qualified manufacturers rather than contacting them one by one. FeedMatch runs that comparison for commercial buyers: we match your specification against manufacturers with the right capacity, certifications and export routing, and return offers benchmarked on specification and delivered cost.
Yes. Custom formulation starts from your species, age or production stage, performance objective, locally available raw materials, nutrient targets and target cost per tonne. Suppliers can quote a like-for-like match to your current label plus a least-cost alternative built on ingredients available in your region. Existing formulations, feeding programmes and recent raw-material analyses all speed this up.
Species and breed, age or production stage, target performance, current ration or label if one exists, available local raw materials, ingredients to avoid, required additives or medication status, energy and protein targets, pellet or mash presentation, climate, and target cost per tonne. Local feed regulations for the destination market also determine which additives and claims are permitted.
Protein and energy level, ingredient mix, raw-material market prices, additive and premix content, formulation complexity, pellet quality, packaging, order volume, freight and destination, and any certification requirements. Bulk deliveries generally price below bagged feed per tonne. Prices move with commodity markets, so offers are usually valid for a defined window.
Yes. Feed mills and integrators often buy raw materials rather than finished feed. We source protein meals, energy grains, fats and oils, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, binders and complete premixes, quoted per tonne on the incoterm you specify, with certificate of analysis and certification requirements stated in the RFQ.
Country and delivery destination, species and production stage, feed or ingredient type, order volume and monthly requirement, packaging, required certifications and timeline. Nutritional targets, current formulation and target price make the offers far more comparable, but an RFQ can be opened and refined once suppliers respond.
Minimum order quantities depend on supplier, product type, packaging and destination.
The more of this you provide, the faster and more comparable the offers. Anything you cannot answer yet can be left open — suppliers will quote against assumptions and flag them.
Yes — from intensive lined ponds and RAS to semi-intensive earthen ponds. RFQ specs include stocking density, target ADG, survival and expected FCR.
It varies by supplier. Ask for the certificates your shrimp buyers require (for example GMP+, ISO 22000, BAP or ASC feed-mill certification, MarinTrust for marine ingredients, halal where needed) and confirm each one in the scheme owner's database — FeedMatch does not certify suppliers.
Yes. Additive strategies against AHPND, EMS and WSSV are scoped in the RFQ — probiotics, phage, organic acids and gut-health packages.
Suppliers commonly offer bags, big bags or bulk, shipped by truck or sea container depending on origin and destination. State the bag size, palletising and storage you need in the request.
Species and farming system, each growth stage with pellet size, protein and lipid targets (or a request for the supplier's own formula with full analysis), marine-ingredient sourcing, pellet process and water stability, bags per month, packaging, destination, Incoterm and the documents your shrimp buyers require.
FAO describes both compaction pelleting and extrusion for shrimp feed. Rather than choosing by label, ask each supplier for the water-stability test method and result, sinking behaviour and fines, and compare them under your own pond conditions.
FeedMatch sets no minimum for feed, ingredient, premix or additive requests, and buyer use is free. Suppliers state their own minimum load (for example a full truck or container) in their response. The US$250,000 minimum applies only to plant and equipment projects such as a new feed mill or extrusion line.
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