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China also opens its market to Icelandic fishmeal

May 30, 2019

As they did with Norway, China signed three new trade agreements with Iceland to export Icelandic products to China.

Philippine researchers test low-cost feed formulation

May 23, 2019

A new feed formulation, that aims to lower the cost of fish farming and make fish more affordable to the masses, kicked off with field-testing at the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) in the Philippines.

Louis Dreyfus Company and Guangdong HAID Group Co. Ltd. build a new aquafeed mill in China

May 23, 2019

Louis Dreyfus Company B.V. (LDC) and Guangdong HAID Group Co. Ltd. (HAID) signed a partnership to build a new feed mill in Tianjin, China, to be operated by their joint venture, Tianjin Rongchuan Feed Co. Ltd. The mill will produce high-end aquatic feeds, including prawn feeds, as well as fermented soybean meal.

Norway and China agreement for fishmeal and fish oil trading

May 22, 2019

Norway and China have signed an agreement that will contribute to securing market access in China for Norwegian fishmeal and oil.

Thai Union Group is considering spinning off Thai Union Feedmill

May 15, 2019

Thai Union Group is considering spinning off Thai Union Feedmill, a manufacturer and distributor of animal feed, which generates sales revenue of Bt4 billion to Bt5 billion annually.

Neovia provides tools to improve Vietnamese aquafarming

May 9, 2019

Neovia Vietnam launched an aquaculture solution with a three standards model named “Mr. Three Standards” and an online consulting channel on Zalo platform to assist farmers with aquaculture technical issues and update them with the latest industry activities.

XpertSea joins Thailand's SHRImp project

May 9, 2019

Thailand’s Shrimp Health Resources Improvement project (SHRImp), managed by the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) in collaboration with IDH, the Sustainable Trade Initiative, has partnered with XpertSea to deploy a collaborative farm solution to help manage production risks at multiple shrimp farms in Thailand.

Evonik supports Chinese anti-dumping investigations for methionine

April 17, 2019

The Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China announced anti-dumping investigations concerning the import of the essential amino acid and feed additive methionine from Japan, Malaysia and Singapore.

Dutch companies partner with Vietnam to improve shrimp farming sustainability

April 17, 2019

Vietnam and a collective of Dutch companies that includes Nutreco, have joined a three-year project to improve the quality of Vietnamese shrimp aquaculture.

Asian database of alternative feed ingredients now available

April 11, 2019

The SEAFDEC/AQD launched a regional database of alternative feed ingredients to serve as a reference on the different feed ingredients that, depending on cost and availability, may be used to produce cheaper feed. The database currently lists over 70 different feed ingredients along with their nutritional composition and optimal inclusion levels.

Skretting expands its portfolio to tuna

April 10, 2019

The company has launched a new diet, MaGro, that aims at helping tuna farmers to avoid the biosecurity risks and sustainability issues associated with baitfish diets. The new diet, that is available in Japan, is a soft extruded feed for bluefin tuna that has been created using patented production technology.

India will test krill meal as a functional ingredient in fish and shrimp

April 3, 2019

The ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIBA) has partnered with Aker BioMarine India to test krill meal in shrimp and fish feeds in India.

AkerBioMarine targets Asian market

March 27, 2019

Simon Seward was named Aker BioMarine’s new VP QRILL Sales in Asia.

Entobel builds insect factory in Vietnam

March 11, 2019

Entobel announced that it has raised €1 million in funding. Strategic local investors, as well as Western European investors, took part in this round of funding which will allow Entobel to build its first commercial-scale insect protein factory in Vietnam.

American Soybean Association launches CAST project to improve Cambodian aquaculture

February 12, 2019

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.

First algae farm to attain ASC-MSC certification

January 23, 2019

Japanese farm, euglena Co., whose microalgae products have applications ranging from health food and cosmetics to biofuels has become the first in the world to attain certification to the new ASC-MSC Seaweed (Algae) Standard.

Thailand - CP Foods encourages fishmeal suppliers meet IFFO RS standards

January 23, 2019

Charoen Pokphand Foods (CP Foods) wants all fishmeal suppliers meet the standards to improve sustainability and traceability.

Thailand ceases US shipments of DDG

January 15, 2019

US exports of DDG to Thailand has been stopped due to new fumigation requirements.

Joint-venture between Skretting and West Coast Group builds new aquafeed plant in India

January 13, 2019

The joint-venture between Skretting and West Coast Group and its new aquafeed plant will support the country’s growing need for sustainable shrimp and fish feeds.

INDIA - Manipur to establish state-run fish feed manufacturing mill

December 22, 2018

The government of Manipur has announced plants to setup a state-run feed mill to produce fish feeds. Manipur requires 52,000 metric tonnes of fish feed to be self sufficient against the 32,000 metric tonnes of fish produced by the state in a year. According to the state fisheries secretary, a mill with a capacity of producing 170 kilograms of fish feed per hour will be installed by March 2019.

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