Aquaculture & Fisheries
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Salmon producers turn to poultry byproducts in feed
Rising fishmeal prices are driving major European salmon producers to adopt lower-cost poultry ingredients, raising questions about sustainability and consumer acceptance.
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BioMar launches BioRetain to improve nutrient utilisation in aquafeeds
The formulation concept aims to improve nutrient retention and feed efficiency while giving manufacturers greater flexibility in raw material selection.
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Novonesis hosts Algiecel’s microalgae facility in Denmark
The Kalundborg facility expands production capacity nearly fivefold to support the development of alternative marine ingredients for pet food and cosmetics.
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Victory Group appoints Mireille Van Dongen to drive commercial growth
Victory Group strengthens its commercial leadership as it expands fish production capacity in East Africa.
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AKVA agrees US$615M takeover deal with Yanmar
The proposed transaction would combine AKVA’s aquaculture technology with Yanmar’s global industrial capabilities to develop technology-enabled fish farming solutions.
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Skretting Vietnam launches aquaculture feed validation farm
The new facility will give Skretting a dedicated platform to validate feed innovations across fish and shrimp production.
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ESR partners with Rio Fish to strengthen tilapia welfare in Kenya
They aim to raise fish welfare standards and responsible aquaculture practices in Kenya, while extending those practices to Rio Fish’s wider farmer network.
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Innovasea adds rainbow trout to biomass monitoring platform
Innovasea has added rainbow trout to its AI-powered biomass monitoring platform, expanding coverage to eight aquaculture species.
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Nofima study links leaner salmon to US$122M in annual feed savings
The study found that much of the variation in feed efficiency between salmon families is genetic, making the traits suitable for selective breeding.
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IFFO reports sharp decline in global fishmeal and fish oil output
Reduced availability of marine ingredients could put further pressure on aquafeed supply and formulation as producers manage raw-material availability.
