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Issue 3 Vol 21, January 21, 2021. Previous issues are archived at www.aquafeed.com
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Cargill introduces new nitrogen concept for salmon feeds
The “Essential Nitrogen” concept, which reduces nitrogen excretion and optimizes fish performance, will be incorporated in all diets in 2021.
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Salmofood highlights salmon results at Cermaq centers
In 2020, more than 60% of Cermaq farms, fed with Salmofood products, obtained a feed conversion ratio lower than 1.1.
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Biotech company enters astaxanthin market with patented biosynthesis platform 
The biosynthesis process is 90% less expensive than producing the chemical synthetic form of astaxanthin.
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Bühler expands service center locations in North America
Bühler North America expands and strengthens its service network and offerings with the acquisition of Design Corrugating Companies, a leading roller mill and other equipment service company.
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New packaging operating company brings together Arpac, Fischbein, Hamer and Ohlson 
nVenia is a new operating company within Duravant’s Packaging Solutions Segment formed by combining Arpac, Hamer-Fischbein and Ohlson into a single entity.
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AB Vista introduces new emissions reporting service
Feed and protein producers can use the service as a routine management tool to monitor the environmental impact of day-to-day decisions at their production sites.
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Veramaris becomes first ASC-MSC certified microalgae for feed
The company is the first microalgae oil producer for feed to achieve certification to the joint ASC-MSC Seaweed (Algae) Standard. 
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How protein content of sunflower meal impacts the extrusion process
Dehulled sunflower meal could be used as an alternative protein source from a technological point of view with beneficial effects on process parameters and without impaired effects on pellet physical quality.
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• Alltech introduces new model to measure feed carbon footprint   
• Grieg Seafood invests in land-based salmon farming
• Researchers develop a conveyor belt to grow microalgae from pond discharges

IFFO reports improved availability of marine raw materials in November 2020
Cumulative production in 2020 remains in line with previous years.
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Peruvian & European fishmeal
Prices per m/t FOB vessel Peru port ranged from US$ 1,230/1,250 m/t for 65/66% protein to US$ 1,530/1,550 for 68% protein, 500 hist, 120 TVN. European fishmeal prices are in the range of US$1,475 – 1,735.
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IN THIS ISSUE:

• Optimizing the extrusion process to support safety, efficiency and economics
• The vacuum coating revolution in feed production
• Making sense of data transparency, gaining the most from your data
• Nucleotides: an important tool for your fish
• Translating human biomedical technology for fish health and nutrition
• Fumonisins impact in aquaculture: A real threat?

Next issue: April 2021
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January:

• 22:    Salmon immunology webinar, Pathovet
• 22:   New developments in the cultivation of seaweed and microalgae, EATiP 
• 25 – 29:   IPPE Tech Talks, IPPE Production and Processing Expo
• 26 – 28:   Basics of feed production for aquaculture course (French)
• 28:   Maximize feed stability with right source of trace minerals, Trouw Nutrition
• 28:    Enteric pathogens in shrimp culture, Phibro Aqua (Spanish)

February:

• 1 – 5:   30^th Annual practical short course on feeds and pet food extrusion, Texas A&M University
• 3:   FEFAC Soy Sourcing Guidelines 2021
• 3 – 4:   Aqua Expo Santa Elena, virtual event
• 9 – 12:   EuroTier, digital edition
• 25:   World Mycotoxin Report: Impact 2021, Biomin and Romer Labs

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