Restrictions, which have been in place since the identification of viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) in the United Kingdom in May 2006, were lifted today

"The best thing people can do is just stop buying the farmed fish. And to make it clear that they would buy farmed salmon perhaps if they were raised sustainably in closed containment. This whole thing is driven by the consumer....If you want to save these wild salmon don't buy the farmed salmon - actually buy wild salmon" - Alexandra Morton

Chinese authorities have seized more than 3,500 tons of melamine-tainted feed in massive crack down

Latest in series of convictions related to a scheme to avoid paying tariffs by falsely labeling fish for import and then selling it in the United States at below market price

Aquafeed industry main destination for waste melamine in China

Researchers at James Cook University have developed a virus ‘silencing’ technique that could save the Australian shrimp industry from millions of dollars in losses

With 35 of the world’s foremost industry suppliers as foundation members, FeedLink, has been re-launched as the “Go To” place for buyers and specifiers in search of ingredient and equipment solutions

Ocean fish in feed disregards the serious overfishing crisis in our oceans, Pew funded report claims

BC Salmon Farmers Association lay out facts about salmon lice treatment in response to recent press reports

A new consortium to support the industry in obtaining EU authorization for antioxidants existing under the Feed Additives Regulation 1831/2003 has recently been established by the European Feed Additives and Premixtures Association

Farmed yellowtail from Japan and Australia should be avoided, due to concerns about environmental impact and a high reliance of wild-caught fish in feed said Seafood Watch

Public Health, Conservation Advocates to Urge Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Implement Comprehensive Testing Procedures for Farmed Salmon

The European Food Safety Authority has launched a public consultation on its draft scientific opinion in relation to nanoscience and nanotechnologies and food and feed safety

Trials on shrimp shell fertiliser implemented in the north over summer confirm the waste is well suited. However, considerable testing and analysis remains until the product goes on sale

NIFES has identified a number of genes in various organs involved in the salmon`s lipid metabolism. Studies of these genes show that vegetable oils in the feed affect expression of lipid metabolism genes

Delays in authorizing GM traits in feed and a zero tolerance on non-authorized material has accounted for about 15% of the losses incurred by the EU livestock sector - and matters will only get worse

Recommendations on the use of fish feed and open net pens in regards to the development of organic aquaculture standards for finfish, and recommendations in regards to the development of organic aquaculture standards for bivalves to be presented. Comments deadline: November 3, 2008

UAE real estate developer has acquired a stake in fish farming company

Ban intended to curb flow of mercury into global commerce, keeping it out of our tuna and other fish

Studies show that the active component in one of the most common anti-salmon louse drugs causes temporary moderate stress in the treated salmon