The Seafood Diet Partnership (SNP) welcomes Dr. Steven Summerfelt, Ph.D., P.E., to its Scientific Diet Advisory Council (SNAC). SNAC members are main researchers in science, vitamin, and well being. Dr. Summerfelt is the Chief Science Officer at Superior Contemporary, the primary land-based Atlantic salmon producer in the USA.
Superior Contemporary has zero wastewater discharge from manufacturing and processing techniques whereas repurposing wastes for human meals, animal meals/bedding, and rebuilding soil with a number of regenerative agriculture practices. Dr. Summerfelt ensures manufacturing strategies are environmentally pleasant, preserve our water protected, and provides again to the land.
“I eat seafood almost each day,” stated Dr. Summerfelt. “And I usually inform others the previous mantra: ‘you’re what you eat,’ so I solely eat one of the best for my well being.”
Dr. Summerfelt has carried out and printed peer-reviewed analysis that discovered that carnivorous fish species – reminiscent of rainbow trout, Atlantic salmon, and walleye – don’t require fishmeal of their weight loss plan to thrive. His latest however unpublished analysis at Superior Contemporary discovered that feeding Atlantic salmon increased ranges of omega-3 fatty acids helps guarantee their well being. It additionally offers the salmon with excessive ranges of omega-3 fatty acids within the filets, which advantages customers.
“Omega-3s EPA+DHA are important fatty acids that our our bodies must perform,” added Linda Lai Cornish, founder and president of SNP. “Scientific findings, like these at Superior Contemporary, bolster the trade’s status and allow retailers and eating places to focus on the very important well being and dietary benefits of seafood to customers.”
Beforehand, Dr. Summerfelt was with the Conservation Fund Freshwater Institute for 26 years the place he directed aquaculture analysis. Steve has pioneered applied sciences for land-based salmon farming, designed services, and printed greater than 100 peer-reviewed journal papers on these topic areas.
Dr. Summerfelt is knowledgeable engineer with a Ph.D. in civil engineering and a M.S. and B.S. in chemical engineering.
About Seafood Diet Partnership
Seafood Diet Partnership (SNP) is the main 501(c)(3) nonprofit group within the U.S. that builds consciousness of the well being and dietary advantages of seafood. SNP addresses the nation’s public well being disaster by way of education schemes that encourage People to include extra seafood and omega-3s into their diets for improved well being per the USDA Dietary Tips. For extra data or to assist SNP, go to seafoodnutrition.org.
