The United Soybean Board (USB) awarded one of its highest honors, the Outstanding Achievement Award, to international aquaculture market developer Michael Cremer, Ph.D

NOAA Sea Grant has announced the 2015 Aquaculture Extension & Technology Transfer Competition. Applications are due to Grants.gov by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time April 27, 2015; applications received after the closing dates and times will not be accepted

Cold weather caused a large number of fish deaths for Cooke Aquaculture in Nova Scotia last week. Three aquaculture sites are reporting fish mortalities from extreme cold water temperatures -the Port Wade aquaculture sites in the Annapolis Basin, Shelburne Harbour and Jordan Bay.

Greater access for New Zealand to Asian food markets through research and knowledge exchanges between Massey University and a Thai food conglomerate is on the cards. The prospect of stronger links with Thailand in the agrifood sector was championed in a speech by one of Thailand’s most successful business leaders, Dhanin Chearavanont. He was recognised by the University with a Doctor of Science (honoris causa) at a ceremony at the Manawatū campus. The degree was in recognition for his services to international business and philanthropic activities.

Dipasena was once known to be one of the largest shrimp producers and suppliers in the world before it was hit by a setback several years earlier. Dipasena is preparing to make a comeback

A new pan-African project has been launched to strengthen the continent’s great potential for increased trade in fish. Africa, a continent that is endowed with plentiful fish resources in oceans, rivers, lakes, floodplains and fish farms accounts for just 4.9% of global fish trade. More efficient trade could significantly improve income and nutrition for millions of Africans, particularly those 12.3 million that are directly employed in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors.

The Aquaculture Communications Group (ACG) launched the “Aquaculture Industry Voices” project about three months ago. The response to the project has been overwhelmingly positive, but the positive feedback is not enough to pay the costs incurred to undertake the project

As part of the celebrations for its 150th global anniversary and 50 years of operations in Mexico, Cargill Mexico inaugurated the expansion of its feed mill in Tehuacán, Puebla. The expansion is the result of a $7.8 million dollar investment,Gerardo Quintero, Managing Director of Cargill’s Feed & Nutrition business for Mexico and Central America said. The expansion consists of a new extrusion line that will produce feed for tilapia, trout and catfish.

As wild populations of forage fish dwindle, new genetically modified false flax intended for salmon feed could relieve that pressure, while also boosting omega-3 in farmed salmon. But public acceptance of the discovery has a few hurdles—opposition to genetic modification as well as the sustainability movement’s wariness of fish farming in general.

Fish production can be made to almost double in ponds by introducing mola (Amblypharyngodon mola) with other carp, shows a research of WorldFish Centre in Dhaka.

A Vietnam-based feed manufacturer will be setting up a 100,000 tonne capacity aquafeed plant in Andhra Pradesh, India.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS), in collaboration with the National Aquaculture Association (NAA), is rolling out its joint concept for commercial aquaculture health program standards (CAHPS), and posting a framework document on the APHIS Aquaculture webpage for review.

SHV Investments Ltd., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of SHV Holdings N.V. (SHV), has obtained clearance for the purchase of Nutreco from the Ukraine competition authority. This removes the last obstacle from closure of the deal before the offer period ends March 10, 2015.

Aller Aqua Group A/S, Christiansfeld, Denmark, one of Europe’s largest producers of environmentally friendly fish feed, will officially inaugurate its new Egyptian factory on Tuesday, March 3, 2015.

Nelson based farmer, New Zealand King Salmon is spearheading a research group to fully understand the specific dietary requirements of King salmon

PT Central Proteina Prima Tbk. (CP Prima) has plans to invest more than US$30 million (Rp 400 billion) in the construction of an aquafeed mill and a facility for the production of shrimp products in East Java.

HHS, USDA will now begin the process of developing updated guidelines; public comments sought

The world\'s largest fly farm is about to open in South Africa as part of an initiative to produce a sustainable fishmeal replacement for aquaculture and poultry feeds

The low number of farmers engaging in fish farming is discouraging investment in fish feed production.

A broad-based coalition is calling on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to halt proposed changes to federal aquaculture regulations, warning they could damage the environment and existing businesses. The proposed amendments to the federal Fisheries Act would exempt the aquaculture industry from provisions that \"prohibit the release of deleterious substances into water frequented by fish.\"