BioMar EMEA has updated the source of mineral additives in all our feeds. Optimal health and performance at minimal environmental impact are of key importance for BioMar.

Hendrix Genetics, in partnership with Nutreco and Ecuacultivos, will invest in Ecuador to establish a state-of-the-art shrimp hatchery. The new joint venture will take over the existing Macrobio hatchery and will focus on providing local shrimp production with the most advanced genetics and breeding technologies, nutritional solutions from the world leader in aquaculture feed supply, Skretting, combined with the best farming practices.

Fieldcraft is the agrifood platform streamlining discovery and sourcing of all plant and plant-derived ingredients. The platform is available for businesses in the United States and Canada. Suppliers on Fieldcraft include farms, cooperatives, importers, millers, processors and ingredient manufacturers and technology companies.

Many aquafeed manufacturers already have the data, sensors and controls, but why do they need the noise of IoT?

Cargill and Skretting will collaborate on transport of fish feed in Norway, under the name “Fjordfrende”. Cargill’s EWOS and Skretting feed will be shipped by the same vessels. This will limit shipping traffic and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by one fifth for the fish feed transport.

Nutreco and Skretting have been presented with the edie award 2019 in the category of Sustainability Product Innovation of the Year for Skretting’s MicroBalance FLX, a feed for salmon containing zero fishmeal.

The American Soybean Association in partnership with Kansas State University officially launched the Commercialization of Aquaculture for Sustainable Trade Cambodia project (CAST). The project will connect trade and development by accelerating the production of high-demand fish species for the Cambodian market and developing a lasting aquaculture industry that recognizes the value of soybean protein in feed.

ETH Zürich and EPFL, in cooperation with their longstanding Swiss industry partners Bühler, Givaudan and Nestlé, are launching the Future Food Initiative. The initiative promotes innovative research approaches for sustainable food production. A select group of talented individuals will receive financial support made possible by CHF 4.1 million in donations from industry partners.

AquaIMPACT is a European project that integrates the fields of fish breeding and nutrition to increase the competiveness of EU\'s aquaculture of Atlantic salmon, rainbow trout, gilthead seabream and European seabass, to ensure food and nutrition security and to satisfy consumer demands for high-quality seafood with limited environmental impact.

Algae, plankton, insects and carbon dioxide-eating bacteria are among the solutions to ensure future aquaculture growth.

Salmon benefits from being prepped with zinc and omega-3 before they are transferred to seawater. The same may also apply before they are treated for lice, moved to cold water or other stressful event that it is a challenge for skin health.

Andreas Herzog, who has held the CFO position for 17 years, will retire for age reasons effective September 1, 2019. His successor is Mark Macus, who was employed at Bühler before for five years and who currently serves as CFO of the Vitra Group.

Archer Daniels Midland Company announced that it has successfully completed its €1.544 billion acquisition of Neovia, creating a global leader in value-added products and solutions for both production and companion animals.

BioMar recognized as “Farmer of the year” three Atlantic salmon grow-out farms in the three southern regions: Los Lagos, Aysen, and Magallanes.

Veramaris and Skretting team up to provide Lingalaks marine algae oil for salmon industry.

Alltech Global Feed Survey estimates world feed production increased 3% to 1.103 billion metric tons in 2018. Aquaculture feeds showed growth of 4%.

The new EWOS service, called Water CHECKER, monitors and compiles 15 water quality parameters which can affect fish performance.

Skretting’s new research facility objectives will include validating the use of zero fish meal diets, high energy diets in King Salmon and improving knowledge of the protein requirements.

Archer Daniels Midland Co., Cargill, Tate & Lyle and Ingredion are among the founding members of the Plant Based Products Council, which will seek more sustainable consumer products and packaging through greater use of plant-based materials.

Thirty ISO/TC-293 members from seven countries, including the American Feed Industry Association’s Gary Huddleston and three AFIA Equipment Manufacturing Committee members, met for the second plenary meeting in Winterthur, Switzerland, to discuss feed machinery standards on terminology, safety and hygiene.