Aquaculture presents a unique investment opportunity with strong market growth and innovation challenges, requiring strategic funding and collaboration to unlock its full potential.

As aquaculture expands across Africa, fish feed producers face growing challenges in securing key ingredients like corn and soybean meal, prompting the exploration of alternative solutions, including unconventional feed sources, to ensure long-term sustainability and profitability.

Over its eight editions, Larvi has focused on one specific theme – larviculture of fish and shellfish species – not only a multi-billion aquaculture industry, but also crucial for successful aquaculture outcomes.

The insect farming industry faces growing pains, but innovations in feed efficiency, automation, and regulatory support offer pathways to reduce costs, attract investment, and position insect protein as a sustainable food source for the future.

French insect company Ynsect's financial struggles highlight the high production costs of insect farming in Europe, as the industry explores cost-reduction strategies, regulatory support, and phased growth models to boost scalability and sustainability.

As a delay in the implementation of the EUDR has been proposed, Aquafeed.com asked European aquafeed manufacturers how they have been managing the implementation so far.

The Center for Food Integrity is partnering with US aquaculture farmers and US Soy on a variety of initiatives to help earn trust and confidence in fish and seafood farming.

As production scales and costs come down, insect meal is poised to play a significant role in the future of shrimp feeds.

By strategically sourcing raw materials, improving feed efficiency, and fostering value-chain collaborations, the industry can navigate the current pressures and move toward a more sustainable future.

"This step-by-step strategy not only reduces risk but also minimizes the capital intensity of each phase, ensuring a more sustainable growth trajectory,” the company said.