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

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