The Agro-Science Park fish farm seeks to train aquaculture stakeholders and increase the availability of high-quality feeds and fingerlings.
Unibio’s single-cell protein has been officially approved by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority for use in aquaculture applications.
As aquaculture expands across Africa, fish feed producers face growing challenges in securing key ingredients like corn and soybean meal, prompting the exploration of alternative solutions, including unconventional feed sources, to ensure long-term sustainability and profitability.
A new report outlines strategies for sustainably increasing the production of aquatic foods across Africa to meet continental goals for economic growth and food security amid forecasts of a deficit.
Egypt-based company Proteina is being supported by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union to expand the production of insect-based protein.
The new production unit will serve customers in Egypt, the Middle East, Southern Europe and Africa.
Due mainly to the high cost of feed in West Africa, species diversification is gaining prominence, with fish farmers associations encouraging farmers to grow other species with lower feed costs.
The main goal is to bring the industrial processing of local grains to the next level and contribute to affordable nutrition.
South African insect company Maltento tested its high protein digest product in rainbow trout obtaining enhanced performance.
Aquaculture is crucial to food security and the economy in West African countries and feed is one of the key factors. In Ghana, stakeholders are discussing local ingredients as alternatives for cost-effective feeds.
The platform is helping to reduce inefficiencies and risk in global trade, with the majority of the exports from Brazil, the US and Argentina conducted via the Covantis platform in 2023.
The new EUR 25 million facility was built on 170,000 square meters of land and has the capacity to manufacture 125,000 metric tons of extruded fish and poultry feeds per year.
The country is currently facing a corn shortage that will lead to further increases in feed prices and discussions are being held to find ways of dealing with the problem.
João Marcelo Gomes brings nearly 30 years of experience in the sector to Kemin's agriculture business in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.
Africa is keen on increasing aquaculture production, but it needs affordable fish feed and feed ingredients. Here is a review of the current situation and challenges.
Recent developments in Ghana indicate that the production of commercial fish feed based on alternative ingredients will begin shortly.
The project is expected to produce around 300,000 tons annually of aquafeeds for shrimp and fish farmed in cages.
Aquarech streamlines the production behind fish farming with a mobile app platform that allows manufacturers, farmers, and buyers to trade, buy, and sell quality fish feed.
This state-of-the-art facility will be the first dedicated aquafeed plant in Uganda and marks an important milestone for the company.
The company started the construction of this modern feed mill in 2021 that will manufacture feeds for fish, poultry and cattle for farmers in Ivory Coast and surrounding export destinations.
