European, Canadian, African and Indian researchers are working together to develop new ways of using the substantial co-streams from fish and oil plant processing. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland coordinates the European Commission's APROPOS project. This project's researchers aim to develop methods of ecologically, effectively and economically reusing protein- and oil-rich by-products suitable for such applications as food, dietary supplements and skin care products

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the publication of a final rule that implements certain technical amendments to the regulations on carcinogenic compounds used in food-producing animals (subpart E of part 500, title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations). These amendments are intended to clarify certain provisions of the regulation, but do not alter the existing process for approving carcinogenic compounds

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is requesting applications a funding opportunity for small businesses to prove scientific or technical feasibility of innovations specific to aquaculture. The closing date for applications is September 6, 2012

Petition asks EPA for one-year waiver of ethanol production mandate

Mainstream Canada has issued a press release about the detection of the IHN (Infectious Haematopoietic Necrosis) virus at another farming site on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. This new case has been reported at the Millar Channel site, North of Tofino. The Millar site is 5 km south and closest to the Dixon Bay site that in May 2012 experienced the same virus which resulted in depopulation

IFIF concerned the rise in feed and food costs will continue unabated for the foreseeable future in large part due to the diversion of feed and food grains and oilseeds into biofuels

Hukilau Foods has finally given up the dream and is winding up operations. Founded 11 years ago as Cates International, the operation was a pioneer of deep-sea aquaculture and held as a model of what the future of sustainable aquaculture might be

With present drought conditions impacting the cost and availability of corn supplies, AFIA believes that food security should command the same priority as energy security and that the Administration must immediately use the RFS waiver to mitigate disaster

The draft National Aquaculture Research and Development Strategic Plan for the United States is available for public review and comment. This plan will provide a framework for federal agencies to develop programs for research and development that affect the production of aquatic organisms such as finfish, crustaceans, mollusks, and algae.

The new factory is the most modern fish feed plant in Central America, and with an initial capacity of 50.000 tons it will be able to serve BioMar customers in both Costa Rica and surrounding countries

Land O’Lakes Purina Feed LLC has determined that an additional Purina product, Fish Chow Meal, falls within the scope of a previous voluntary recall, and is expanding a voluntary recall to include the one variety with specific lot codes listed below due to the potential for elevated vitamin D levels

Viggo Halseth will be appointed as Chief Operating Officer of the Aquaculture division of Nutreco, succeeding Knut Nesse who is appointed Nutreco CEO starting August 1

A consortium of companies concerned with the sourcing and supply of bentonites to the feed industry (the European Bentonite Producers Association—EUBA aisbl) is seeking the re-authorization by the European Commission of bentonite as binders and anti-caking agents and authorization for a new application: the control of radionuclide contamination

The EU Association of Specialty Feed Ingredients and their Mixtures (FEFANA) and the European Probiotic Association (EPA) have are to collaborate to promote the use of probiotics in animal nutrition. The two associations have recently joined forces to generate, develop and share their know-how and information on probiotics with feed chain stakeholders

All traditional feed processes will be included as well as novel processes for aquaculture feed, companion and zoo animal food production and research

ASAIM SE Asia soy-optimized formulated feed has been proven to be more sustainable and saves cost for aquaculture farmers in southern Thailand

ASAIM began a milkfish cage demonstration project recently to convince milkfish farmers in Panabo and Mindanao regions in the Philippines that using extruded floating feeds instead of sinking feeds will ensure better performance and profitability

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) have submitted a joint statement to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on a draft text of proposed regulations that would expand the application of the veterinary feed directive (VFD) to encompass a broader group of currently approved animal drugs intended for food-producing animals that the agency believes are medically important in treating human illness

It is with great sadness that we learned this week of the passing of Dr. Andrew F. Giesen. Drew was best known for his distinguished carreer in poultry research and laterly in aquafeed

PMI Nutrition International is initiating a voluntary recall of certain varieties of the AquaMax™ feed products with specific lot codes due to the potential for elevated vitamin D levels