USA-based Calysta recently opened a facility in Teesside, UK to manufacture sample quantities of FeedKind® protein, a proprietary, new fish and animal feed ingredient targeted at replacing fishmeal. The facility will become fully operational in Q4 2016. When completed, the facility is expected to provide employment for 35 to 40 people.

At its site in Antwerp (Belgium), Evonik has inaugurated the world's first plant for the production of a new source of methionine specifically designed for shrimp and other crustaceans. The product, sold under the name AQUAVI® Met-Met, is an aquaculture feed additive to make shrimp farming more efficient and sustainable. AQUAVI® Met-Met, a dipeptide made up of two DL-methionine molecules, achieves the same weight increase in shrimp and crustaceans as conventional methionine sources, but uses only half the active substance.

Learn all about the latest BESTMIX Feed formulation release during the webinar on September 22. The latest version offers improved functionality that will help generate reports more efficiently, compare formulas with references, apply rounding rules in multiblend optimization, and manage ingredients more efficiently.

GlobalVetLINK (GVL®) and Merck Animal Health announced a partnership for GVL’s electronic Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) System, FeedLINK®.

Nutriad has appointed Angela Maria Mejia Vargas as Area Manager for all South American countries outside Brazil. “I am excited about this next step in my career and look forward to joining the Nutriad team as I am convinced that the solutions Nutriad provides can help feed producers in South America in managing complex nutritional and health challenges."

Anpario has appointed several new employees in line with their corporate strategy to provide greater support to distributors and increase sales growth in Europe.

Omega Protein Corporation recently reported a 21% increase in revenues, from $93.2 million in the same period last year to $112.7 million. The increase is attributed to higher animal nutrition revenues, primarily due to increased sales volumes of 47% and 101% for the Company\'s fishmeal and fish oil. "We are pleased with our season-to-date fish catch and higher fish oil yields. Going forward, we will continue to leverage our competitive advantages to drive growth in revenues and further improve operational efficiencies across both our animal and human nutrition segments."

At the Indo Fisheries 2016 conference, held in Jakarta from July 27-29, Nutriad launched their three generations of mycotoxin deactivators; TOXY-NIL DRY, TOXY-NIL PLUS and UNIKE PLUS, as well as SANACORE GM for aquaculture. “We are excited about the Indonesian market and at this show, we worked towards fulfilling our strategy in Mycotoxin Management.”

The latest issue of Biomin\'s Aquaculture Science & Solutions magazine features two reports; the first \"Fish Meal Reduction in Shrimp Feed\" presents information demonstrating that phytogenic feed additives can help replace costly fishmeal in shrimp feed while achieving desired cost and performance goals. The second article \"New Research on the Mycotoxin Threat to Yellow Catfish\" highlights results from a study showing the potential harm and way to protect yellow catfish from aflatoxins.

Norel has released data on the effect of Rumalato® on growth and gonad maturation in Keeled mullet Egyptian researchers studied the effect of five experimental diets containing isonitrogenous (332 g kg-1) and isocaloric (18.4 kJ g-1) energy were formulated to supplemented with 0, 20, 40, 60 and 80 mg kg-1 Rumalato® on Keeled mullet (Liza carinata) performances.

Evonik has commissioned a new plant for the biotechnological production of Biolys® in the Brazilian town of Castro in the state of Paraná. It will have annual production capacity of around 80,000 metric tons. “With this investment we are strengthening our market position in feed-grade amino acids and are taking advantage of the opportunities to grow in the emerging markets of Latin America.\"

Essen. Evonik signed a purchase agreement on July 4, 2016, for the acquisition of the probiotics business and León site of the Spanish company NOREL, a global supplier of animal feed ingredients. “For us, this acquisition marks an important step into the probiotics market. By combining the technologies of NOREL and Evonik we can create a platform for the development of new customer solutions, which are built around probiotics product families and application services.”

Working together with ArcaGalleon Agriventures, AGRANA has secured approval of ActiBeet® registration from the Bureau of Animal Industry. The product is extracted from Austrian sugar beet molasses and is a natural source of betaine used extensively in animal nutrition. It is an effective organic osmolyte and methyl donor that is widely used in aquaculture. Benefits include better growth performance and improved carcass quality with low fat yield.

Building on recent successes, such as the Queen’s Award for Enterprise – International Trade, Anpario is strengthening and reinforcing their commercial infrastructure and global presence with the appointment of several Regional Commercial Directors, and plans to open more regional offices.

In the wake of the Brexit vote, Anpario CEO Richard Edwards has released a letter to employees, customers, and suppliers of the feed additive manufacturer.

A strain of Vibrio parahaemolyticus was isolated from shrimp infected with early mortality syndrome and used to determine the efficacy of four experimental products against this pathogen. Results from the study, presented at Aquaculture 2016, found that the probiotic ECOBIOL presents a good potential for controlling infections of V. parahaemolyticus TW01 and, consequently, the mortality of shrimp due to AHPND.

Managing the news cycle is not what it used to be, according to Adrian Moss. “We now have a very complex food chain from farm to fork that is only as good as its weakest link.” Mr. Moss will present “The Value and Risks of Online Communities in the Social Media Era: Minimizing Brand and Financial Damage during a Crisis” at the BIOMIN World Nutrition Forum 2016 in Vancouver.

GVL’s FeedLINK web-based VFD system provides end-to-end management of VFDs, helping to ensure compliance with the Veterinary Feed Directive for veterinarians, producers and feed manufacturers. “Working one-on-one with drug manufacturers like Phibro Animal Health Corporation, versus a compendium approach, helps ensure that the drug label information in our FeedLINK VFD solution is complete, accurate and compliant.”

DHA Natur™ is a highly-concentrated, non-genetically modified, vegetable source of DHA derived through a controlled fermentation process. “The market interest for an alternative source of DHA is significant, and we are currently scaling up production to meet the increasing demand.”

Leiber GmbH has teamed up with Eskayef Bangladesh Limited and is now an exclusive distributor for the animal nutrition market in Bangladesh. Leiber’s yeast products, including pure brewers’ yeast and specialty products such as yeast extracts, complement the assortment of Eskayef products for different animal species and nutritional uses.