ICCF consultation on genotoxicity testing

Dec 1, 2020 — A consultation on the guidance document that provides relevant information necessary for the safety evaluation of feed ingredients is open until December 31, 2020.

Benchmark’s 20th anniversary in a year of transformation

Nov 30, 2020 — Benchmark celebrated its 20^th anniversary in a year in which the company undertook a restructuring program to refocus on its core aquaculture areas and achieve financial solidity.

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Nutreco invests in Nordic Aqua Partners to build China’s first large scale RAS facility

Nov 26, 2020 — The collaboration will allow Nutreco to expand its learning about RAS and continue Skretting’s development of the feed tailored for RAS systems.

Sheng Long building a new feed facility in Vietnam

Nov 26, 2020 — Chinese Haid Group subsidiary started the construction of a $20-million feed mill with a capacity of 200,000 tons per year in Vinh Long Province, Vietnam.

IFIF and FAO continue to strengthen collaboration to ensure safe and sustainable feed

Nov 26, 2020 — At their 19^th annual meeting, both organizations decided to strengthen their collaboration on critical issues to ensure safe, nutritious and sustainable feed and food.

Statement on the organic certification of aquaponic crops

Nov 25, 2020 — The Aquaponics Association released a sign-on statement to express its view against a lawsuit that is attempting to strip organic eligibility from hydroponics and other container-based agriculture.

Spaghetti algae to reduce the costs of aquafeeds

Nov 24, 2020 — Philippine researchers at SEAFDEC/AQD are testing green “spaghetti algae,” Chaetomorpha linum, in fish and shrimp feeds as part of a broader move to reduce the cost of aquafeeds.

BioMar creates sustainable nutrition campaign to change consumer mindset

Nov 23, 2020 — The company has shared the concept with several seafood industry bodies that will combine their collective expertise and resources to design a marketing and media strategy.

BioMar appoints new managing director for its Turkish JV

Nov 20, 2020 — Turkish BioMar’s joint venture, BioMar-Sagun, appointed Yasemin İşsever as new managing director to lead the business in the country.

BioMar continues to invest in the shrimp segment

Nov 19, 2020 — The company opened a new extrusion line at its Ecuadorian facility that will bring the factory close to 200,000 tons of total production capacity and introduced a new high-end shrimp diet.

New partnership to develop advanced technology for producing omega-3 oils in camelina

Nov 19, 2020 — UK-based Rothamsted Research signed a collaboration agreement with Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. to support Rothamsted’s flagship program to develop omega-3 oils in Camelina sativa.

First BAP-certified feed for BioMar’s trout and turbot in China

Nov 18, 2020 — BioMar’s joint venture with Tongwei in Wuxi, China has received the first Best Aquaculture Practice (BAP) certification in China with trout and turbot as declared species.

Australian aquaculture development plan set to unlock thousands of local jobs

Nov 18, 2020 — Existing feed mill operators who currently manufacture diets for terrestrial animals have expressed some interest in expanding their businesses to include a line for producing aquafeeds to support the development of aquaculture in the region.

New fish-free aquafeed improves weight gain in tilapia

Nov 12, 2020 — The diet, that showed 58% higher weight gain percentages and a higher amount of DHA in tilapia filets than those fed on conventional feeds, will be tested in rainbow trout.

Aquaculture sustainability can be improved through collaboration with agriculture

Nov 12, 2020 — According to experts, a collaborative approach with the agriculture sector – specifically around plant biotechnology – is key to the sustainability of aquaculture.

Skretting adds cutting edge technologies to its R&D facilities

Nov 11, 2020 — The new facility, called The Bubble, will enable Skretting ARC scientists to not only observe biological changes in aquaculture species but also understand the mechanisms behind.

Peru announces 2.78 million-ton anchovy quota for the 2020 second season

Nov 9, 2020 — The Peruvian Ministry of Production (PRODUCE) announced that the second anchovy fishing season will start on November 12.

IFFO reports stability of overall output of marine ingredients in 2020

Nov 6, 2020 — According to the IFFO’s analysis of marine ingredient market trends for January-September 2020, marine ingredients performance was in line with the average of the previous five years.

Gulf of Thailand Mixed Trawl Fishery Improvement Project fishery accepted into MarinTrust

Nov 5, 2020 — It is the first Fishery Improvement Project accepted into the Improvement Project as part of the multispecies pilot project.