Commerce and NOAA release national aquaculture policies to increase domestic seafood production, create sustainable jobs, and restore marine habitatsrnrn

Hendrix Genetics enters the world of aquaculture breeding with acquisition of Landcatch / LNS

EU Commission scientists publish report on how new technologies can tackle fishing fraud

New results show that by adding more phosphorous to the feed of sterile farmed fish, you can prevent them from developing deformities

Report calls for focus on increasing productivity, food access and sustainability

Cargill in Central America has combined its operations with Corporacion Pipasa, which is a leading animal and aquafeed, poultry and meat processor in Costa Rica and Nicaragua

The deal represents an opportunity for CPP to acquire a controlling stake in a market leader and expand into one of the fastest growing feed and farming markets in Southeast Asia

Concerns about unfavourable weather for some key 2011/12 crops largely set the tone for world grains and oilseed markets during May, but price direction was also heavily influenced by external sectors, especially weaker crude oil

The FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department received the Gold Medal Award from the Asian Fisheries Society (AFS) in recognition of its role in the development of aquaculture and fisheries in the Asian-Pacific region and its active support to AFS activities

Clear and simple define new website for EU Association of Specialty Feed Ingredients and their Mixtures

In a new publication, Norwegian researchers have reviewed numerous publications and present the current state of knowledge about the use of genetically modified (GM) plant ingredients in fish feed. The review focuses on fish performance and health, and the fate of DNA fragments from GM plants in the fish

The bioactive fatty acid Tetradecylthioacetic acid (TTA) in fish feed can have an extremely positive effect on fish health. A fresh doctoral thesis points to the fact that it has a similar effect on the heart as exercise\r\n

Dr Vaibhav Nagpal has recently been appointed a Sales Director for the newly created World Area of South Asia for Novus Animal Nutrition (India) Pvt Ltd.

Scott Switzer has been named industrial sales manager for CPM Roskamp Champion

Wayne Bacon, President of Hammersmith Marketing, former President of GAFTA and thirty year veteran of the international grain trade has been appointed as EU Consultant for the US Grains Council

NIFES is exploring the addition of selenium to rotifers for better larvae survival

An animated fish puppet emerging from an icebox to push the virtues of sustainably caught seafood doesn’t sound like too bad of an idea. But “Stinky Fish” the latest campaign from the World Wildlife Fund and the Marine Stewardship Council is creating quite a stir

Aller Aqua and potato starch producer Emsland-Stärke have finalized the first step of a large investment in Gollsen, Germany

The principal ingredients and the issues surrounding organic aquafeed to be discussed

Pilot mill will research diets that utilize local ingredients and industry by-products