Global animal health and nutrition company Alltech and Kochi University in Japan have signed a five-year strategic research alliance to study yellowtail and amberjack nutrition

On the occasion of the re-introduction of Processed Animal Proteins (PAP) in Aquafeeds, Sonac, a major European rendering company, organized a seminar at their production location in Burgum, the Netherlands. Around 40 invitees, representing the major aquafeed producers in Europe, attended the seminar

Partnering with Stakeholders to Advance Sustainability Efforts is the Central Theme

Wilbur-Ellis Company has appointed Rob Fullerton as president of its Feed Division, which markets and distributes value-added pet food, livestock, and aquaculture feed ingredients in North America and Asia-Pacific

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has adopted a positive scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of Biomin BBSH 797. Part of the Mycofix product line, this microorganism is capable of biotransforming trichothecenes into harmless metabolites

The Andritz Group has acquired a majority share of feed plant and machinery company, Shanghai Shende Machinery Co. Ltd

Novus International, Inc. received the 2012 North American Animal Feed Ingredients Product Differentiation Excellence Award from global research organization Frost & Sullivan, for its trace mineral product MINTREX

Wouter will be working closely with the international sales teams of Dr. Eckel in Europe and Asia

Novus International, Inc., has appointed Dr. Vaibhav Nagpal as Director, South Asia, Southeast Asia & Asia Pacific.

This long-established product is now directly available from BASF as of January 2013 for use as an anti-caking agent or aflatoxin binder, depending on its registration status in each country

Berg + Schmidt invests in the first lecithin deoiling plant in South-East Asia. The new location in Singapore provides better use of logistic advantages of raw materials and exports

Irish-born entrepreneur Dr. Pearse Lyons, president and founder of Alltech, has received the Business and Finance “Business Person of the Year” award

Danish fishmeal company, TripleNine, will merge with the Norwegian Vedde AS company, with its subsidiary Lota in Chile January 1, 2013. TripleNine sees the merger as strengthening its presence in China

The Alltech Graduate Program has kicked off this week with the arrival of the 21 graduates, selected from more than 1,500 applicants, from all corners of the world including the UK, Ireland, India, Estonia, Canada and the USA, at the Alltech European Bioscience Centre in Dunboyne, Co. Meath, Ireland

More than 450 industry professionals attended the World Mycotoxin Forum in Rotterdam, Netherlands, recently to discuss the latest technologies in the field of mold and mycotoxins. The conference brought together some of the greatest leaders in the field of mycotoxin management with the ultimate goal of bringing new, innovative solutions to the increasing challenge of mycotoxins.

Global veterinary pharmaceutical company Virbac has acquired a majority stake in Centrovet, the leader of the animal health market in Chile. This transaction will make Virbac a key player in products used for protection and treatment in aquaculture breeding

Grant allows algae company to develop a pilot production facility that consistently produces between 12-15 metric tons of algal biomass per month; commercial facility on course for 2014 groud breaking

EFSA scientific panel recognizes the efficacy of Lallemand’s probiotic in all fish species

Nutriad has announced the completion of a completely new laboratory at its production site in Kallo, Belgium. The lab is not only for quality testing of raw materials and products, but is also designed to be a service for customers dealing with quality issues

Lallemand gathered world leading aquaculture experts and industry players in Bangkok for its first South East Asia Aquaculture symposium