Feed & Nutrition

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Seafood giant Thai Union has become the first Asian producer to secure the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) feed certification for its Mahachai Plant in Thailand. The facility, located in Thailand’s Samut Sakhon…

13th March 2024

Thai Union aquafeed facility becomes ASC-certified

13th March 2024

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

To support the growth of the global aquaculture sector, an Edinburgh, Scotland, -based start-up has devised a new modular farm system, fuelled by food and drink by-products, to produce a fishmeal alternative.

6th March 2024

UK start-up looks to solve aquafeed ingredients challenge

6th March 2024

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Norwegian salmon-based ingredients company Biomega has appointed Harald Voltersvik Hernæs as its Global Sourcing Director as part of a new strategic position at the firm. 

4th March 2024

Biomega appoints global sourcing director

4th March 2024

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Overall cumulative fishmeal production for the countries analysed in reports compiled by IFFO, The Marine Ingredients Organisation, is estimated at around 1.738 million tonnes in 2023, around 23% less than in 2022. 

14th February 2024

Fishmeal, fish oil production falls

14th February 2024

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Krill meal is not beneficial when poultry meal is present in the Atlantic salmon diet, a new study has found. The feeding trial, which was designed to evaluate various aquafeed palatants, formed the…

14th February 2024

Study: Krill meal not beneficial in animal-based salmon diets

14th February 2024

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

The first two companies to achieve certification against the requirements outlined in the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Feed Standard have been confirmed as Mexican-based feed producer Vimifos and the Chilean branch of…

6th February 2024

First feed mills become ASC-certified

6th February 2024

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

With the help of funding from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF), researchers at Aarhus University, Denmark, have discovered a way to utilise decomposing seaweed to mass produce marine enchytraeids, small worms naturally…

6th February 2024

Seaweed worms – alternative farmed fish diet shows great promise

6th February 2024

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

In late 2023, the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) announced a new chemical-free approach to treating aquaculture waste. With funding support from the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC), Scottish Sea Farms,…

23rd January 2024

Sludge – the next fish feed ingredient?

23rd January 2024

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Delft, Netherlands-based microalgae oil producer Veramaris has for the first time announced a Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction target. The company’s intention is to reduce absolute Scope 3 emissions by 22.5% by…

23rd January 2024

Veramaris strengthens emissions commitments

23rd January 2024

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has approved a genetically modified canola oil that can be used in salmon feeds – providing a welcome boost for the industry, which has seen the global…

4th January 2024

New oil approved for Norwegian fish feeds

4th January 2024