Six startups were selected to develop innovative technologies such as early detection and diagnosis of aquaculture diseases, among others.
The company, that provides collection, treatment and recovery services for animal byproducts, partnered with ASWP to promote the circular economy.
The sales volume increased by nine percent, while the revenue increased by seven percent compared to Q2 last year despite the Ecuadorean and Mediterranean market challenges.
The company has increased the feed delivery in the region in recent years and suggests improving feed logistics to face the challenges that salmon farming is facing in this area.
Chilean researchers, together with Cargill, found that alginate-encapsulated Piscirickettsia salmonis antigens incorporated in feed allow salmon to acquire an immune response similar to that of injectable vaccines.
China lifted the suspension of imports for two of the three Ecuadorean shrimp exporters banned in July. The ban for the third exporter is expected to be lifted in the coming days.
The deal means that the management team acquires the entire shareholding of FAI Farms from its parent company Benchmark, that continues to sell off its non-core assets to focus on aquaculture.
More than 25 major retailers and seafood companies and Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) urged the governments of China, India, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam to take action in addressing the continued outbreak and emergence of new diseases in shrimp farms.
The company has been increasing exports during the last 30 years and with a current 90% of production for export.
Omega Protein supports the decision and looks forward to working with the commission and its staff on further developing the ERP model and identifying future harvest levels for the fishery.
A U.S. federate appellate court in Louisiana ruled that NOAA Fisheries lacks the legal authority to regulate aquaculture in the Gulf of Mexico, a setback to the plans to establish large-scale industrial aquaculture operations offshore in U.S federal waters.
The Cambodian government held a roundtable discussion with the local feed industry to enhance the productivity of domestic animal feed production and reduce feed imports.
The organic feed is produced at the feed mill in Kyleakin which is regulated by EU legislation and meets the criteria for both the Soil Association and Naturland in Germany.
IFEEDER posted a request for proposals (RFP) for the first phase of a new research project that will assist the feed industry in addressing sustainability in a comprehensive, consistent and strategic way. Deadline is August 31.
The Lagos state government plans to establish the Lagos Aquaculture Center of Excellence in Igbonla, Epe to boost the aquaculture industry in the state through the production of 2,000 tons of fish annually.
The company signed an electricity supply contract with the Norwegian energy producer, Statkraft, that will cover the electrical demand for all Skretting operations in the country until 2025.
The renamed BAP Farm Standard replaces Issue 2.4 of the BAP Finfish and Crustacean Farm Standard and now covers all eligible fed aquaculture species. The public comment period expires on September 26.
Shrimp, tilapia and tropical marine finfish standards and related guidance documents were translated into Indonesian to help more farmers in the country work towards more responsible practices.
With the new portable EWOS SalmoNIR technology, salmon farmers have immediately available data on fat content, pigment, omega-3 and other important parameters from live fish to inform their farm management in real-time.
The EFSA has opened a public consultation on its draft guidance for helping applicants establish if small particles including nanoparticles may be present in food and feed products.
