Europe

Salmon Evolution reaches milestone with its first harvest with Cargill as feed partner

November 18, 2022

Cargill together with Salmon Evolution developed a feed adapted to the specific needs of the hybrid production facility.
Synergistic approach to produce both fish and SCPs from solar energy

November 14, 2022

Maiken Foods AS Group and 350PPM Biotech will combine their technologies to produce SCPs using CO₂ and ammonia excreted by the fish.
What is the optimal feed strategy for improved fillet quality in seabass and seabream?

November 3, 2022

A trial by Aquasoja suggests that different feeding strategies can be used for seabream and seabass if the goal is to improve the n-3/n-6 ratio.
Scottish researchers to develop first non-lethal immunology testing kit

October 17, 2022

The immunology tool will allow the monitoring of all aspects of Atlantic salmon health from a single blood sample.
Fish-free feed and genetics to increase rainbow trout sustainability

October 17, 2022

A study shows that selective breeding programs and sustainable feed development are strategies that can be combined to accelerate the transition to more sustainable aquaculture.
Skretting partners with Norwegian salmon farmer

October 17, 2022

The feed company signed a three-year partnership with Gigante Salmon for feed supply and technical support.
Investments freeze in Norway following government tax proposal

October 5, 2022

Lerøy, Mowi, and Cermaq cancel MAB acquisitions and investments in the country after the 40% resource tax proposal on aquaculture.
FEAP concerned about compensation aid for fish farmers

September 29, 2022

The Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (FEAP) is concerned with the slow unfolding of compensation aid for fish farmers suffering losses because of the war in Ukraine and rising production costs.
Norway proposes 40% resource tax on aquaculture operations

September 29, 2022

The proposal covers the production of salmon, trout and rainbow trout and involves the taxation of resource rent at an effective rate of 40%.
Northern Europe’s largest insect meal project raises additional funding

September 23, 2022

Enorm Biofactory boosted the funding that was raised in January to scale up its insect plant and develop new eco-friendly power facilities.
Russia expands measures to support local aquafeed mills

September 20, 2022

The government aims to accelerate the construction of aquafeed production facilities to increase production volumes.
EU Parliament votes on EU deforestation law

September 14, 2022

The new law would make it obligatory for companies to verify that goods sold in the EU have not been produced on deforested or degraded land anywhere in the world.
Feed tailored for tuna to solve sea slime occurrence on Malta’s coastline

September 14, 2022

A six-week pilot project will test the use of a new diet for tuna in Malta specially manufactured to substitute oil-leaking baitfish.
Hiddenfjord changes to marine-based diet to cut carbon impact

September 13, 2022

The company is one of the three salmon farms on the Faroe Islands. While not being the biggest producer on this remote island group, it may have the strongest ambitions when it comes to sustainable salmon production. In early 2022, the company changed the salmon feed to further reduce its carbon impact.
New partnership unveils insect-based feed for land-based shrimp

September 7, 2022

Förde Garnelen, Aquafeed Germany, Protix, neomar and Crusta Nova have joined forces to launch a new feed for European land-based shrimp farms.
Skretting expands partnership with eniferBio

September 1, 2022

The partnership has been strengthened by the signing of an agreement that defines the future steps for testing PEKILO® protein in Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout.
AB Linas Agro Group sells subsidiaries in Russia and Belarus

August 31, 2022

The companies on sale are engaged in the production and wholesale of premixes and the wholesale of feed and raw materials for feed production.
Grieg Seafood excludes Russian feed ingredients

August 23, 2022

The exclusion also applies to feed ingredients from Belarus, as the country has taken part in Russia’s war efforts.
Scottish project to test hemp in salmon aquafeeds

August 22, 2022

The project team has begun an initial feasibility trial to assess the impact of hemp protein on fish health and wellbeing, looking at factors such as digestibility and nutritional value.
BioMar, Síldarvinnslan to build a net-zero aquafeed facility in Iceland

August 15, 2022

The joint venture will utilize byproducts from Sildarvinnslans’ fishing operations and tap into BioMar’s extensive R&D portfolio and knowledge in the use of novel ingredients.