Ewos parent company,Cermaq has confirmed that discussions are being held with the owners of the Chilean fish farming company Cultivos Marinos Chiloé S.A. (CMCH) with regards to a potential acquisition of the company

“Soy-fed fish are an essential part of the solution to that which ails the ocean”

The American Feed Industry Association submitted comments to the docket to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency’s information collection activities as related to upcoming Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) implementation

The Agricultural Research Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration submitted for publication in the Federal Register a draft National Aquaculture Research and Development Strategic Plan (R&D Plan) for the United States for public review and comment

In the wake of an attack by Food & Water Watch, the Soy Aquaculture Alliance has issued a press release outlining the benefits of soy in aquafeeds

The purpose of the research alliance is to further contribute to the understanding of microalgae in modern salmon feed formulations and their role in health, performance and flesh quality

Oscar Javier Rojas Martinez, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, was named the recipient of a scholarship from the Institute for Feed Education & Research (IFEEDER), a charitable foundation seeking to sustain the future of food and feed production through education and research

Common indicators and guidelines for environmental assessments will lead to shared understanding of terrestrial and aquatic livestock’s environmental impact and better policymaking

The two-year transition period for the organic food sector to comply with new EU labeling rules has come to an end. As from July 1, 2012, the EU organic logo will be obligatory on all pre-packaged organic food products produced in EU Member States that meet the necessary standards. The logo will stay optional for nonpacked and imported organic products. Other private, regional or national logos will continue to be allowed to appear alongside the EU label

The Global Aquaculture Alliance Best Aquaculture Practices program has further expanded its coverage of salmon facilities with the certification of five Marine Harvest Canada salmon farm sites

Citing a need to focus energies on an aquaculture and livestock feed research project that could pay significant dividends for Hawaii, as well as other domestic and international concerns, the Oceanic Institute is reorganizing leadership to help move that project forward

Scientists find key protein for algae growth in the ocean

The suit contends the federal government lacked the authority to grant the permit and failed to adequately assess the environmental impacts of the offshore aquaculture operations

University of New England has appointed Barry A. Costa-Pierce, Ph.D., its new Henry L. & Grace Doherty Endowed Chair of Marine Sciences, director of the Marine Science Education and Research Center, and director of the Center for Land-Sea Interactions

Aquaculture New Zealand (AQNZ) welcomed the release of the government’s Aquaculture Strategy as a strong show of support for the industry

The Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine has implemented a more streamlined process for drug establishment registration (new and annual) of licensed medicated feed mill facilities

WSSV was detected during routine testing of Pacific white shrimp broodstock on a farm on Oahu, Hawaii. 100 percent mortalities reported

Loblaw, Canada's largest food retailer, aims to meet its 100 per cent sustainably sourced seafood commitment by the end of 2013

Due to a substantial increment of key raw material and energy costs, Evonik Industries AG is raising its price of TrypAMINO® (L-tryptophan feed grade 98%) by € 3.25/kg with immediate effect. All existing contracts will be honored.

Reducing funding for MAP would seriously undermine the ability of U.S. agriculture to compete in this highly competitive international marketplace, coalition claims