BioMar announced Discover, the latest tool from their BioSustain program, in the launch of their 2018 Sustainability Report. The report showcases the company’s continuous focus on driving sustainable initiatives across the aquaculture industry and throughout the value chain and now right into the hands of the consumer.
Water connectivity, legislation and environmental and socioeconomic benefits are some of the factors that underpin the definition of integrated multi-trophic aquaculture.
The AIC will focus on nutrition, health and diseases and genetics.
The company is committed to exceeding 75% of marine ingredients from sustainable fisheries or in processes of improvement as raw material for its Nicovita and Salmofood brands in 2020.
Geelen Counterflow and Prarie Aquatech were the 2019 winners of the Aquafeed Innovation Awards, for Technology and Ingredients respectively. Judges were most impressed with the cost savings afforded by the electric dryer from Geelen Counterflow and Prairie Aquactech's ME-PRO - one of the few alternative proteins to be commercially available. The awards were presented during Victam International, the feed industry trade show, taking place June 12-14, 2019.
His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands officially opened the world's largest insect farm at Protix in Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands on June 11, 2019. The occasion was marked by a deal with Skretting that could see up to 5.5 million salmon servings per year brought to market with insect meal incorporated into the feed.
CP Foods will replace fuel source for steam boiler system from coal to biomass in four strategic plants, including Nong Kae's Aquaculture Feed Mill and Mahachai’s Aquaculture Feed Mill.