Chilean industrial fishing and salmon-farming firm Blumar has developed a new product for human consumption from material previously destined for fishmeal production.
Blumar’s latest innovation transforms premium salmon pulp byproducts into tempura-style strips, which the company said combines flavor, practicality, and environmental responsibility into a high-quality response to new consumer trends.
The product recently won third place at the Seafood Innovation Show – part of the Seafood Show Latin America 2025 held in São Paulo, Brazil.
“This is a product that is seeing a lot of success in Latin America, especially in Mexico,” Blumar Latin America Sales Manager Bastián Parischewsky said. “In Brazil, we had an excellent response from customers during the tastings at the fair, and we are confident that it will continue to grow rapidly. This recognition reinforces Blumar's innovative spirit, which is constantly looking for new consumption opportunities for salmon.”
The company said the inspiration for the product comes from its domestic market of Chile, where according to local pollster Cadem, sushi leads Chileans’ preferences when ordering food for home delivery. According to Blumar, this marked preference for Asian cuisine has made Chile a perfect market not only for sushi products but also for tempura and other Japanese preparations.
Blumar highlighted that the product has a light and crispy tempura coating which brings out the natural salmon flavor, as well as its presentation in recyclable, low-density, polyethylene (LDPE) 4 monomaterial, which provides “attractive and sustainable” packaging.
“The next step is to increase our brand’s presence in supermarkets, offering an attractive proposal to reach the consumer. This recognition encourages us to continue strengthening that presence and to continue innovating with purpose,” Blumar Head of Marketing Felipe Fuentes said.
The launch of the innovative product came as Blumar reported positive financial performance for the first half of 2025.
In the six-month period, Blumar’s net income came in at USD 30 million (EUR 25.6 million), surging 442 percent when compared to the first six months of 2024. Its H1 consolidated operating income totaled USD 405 million (EUR 346 million), up 35 percent when compared to the same period in 2024.
The company said that of total profits for the first half of 2025, USD 21 million (EUR 17.8 million) corresponded to its fishing segment and USD 9 million (EUR 7.7 million) came from its aquaculture segment.
