Feed & Nutrition

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Researchers at the University of Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture, in collaboration with the universities of Lancaster, Aberdeen and Cambridge, have developed a groundbreaking method to enhance nutrient retention in farmed fish feed.

10th March 2025

New ratio boosts fish feed sustainability

10th March 2025

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Bergen, Norway-headquartered salmon farming company Mowi has announced it is initiating a strategic review of its integrated Feed division. All available options will be assessed, including a sale, the company said.

4th March 2025

Mowi may sell feed business

4th March 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Peru’s second fishing season of 2024 in the North-Centre of the country ended with a catch 2.42 million tonnes of anchoveta, while fishing operations continue in the south, according to IFFO, The…

5th February 2025

New fishmeal, fish oil production estimates

5th February 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

BioMar’s latest research has highlighted key aquafeed challenges associated with waterborne feeding systems, which are gaining popularity for their potential to reduce energy use, microplastic pollution and sea lice exposure.

29th January 2025

BioMar tackles waterborne feed challenges

29th January 2025

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Fish waste is a significant issue in aquatic food systems. It impacts not only economic efficiency and profitability but also environmental sustainability and food security. Reducing waste is essential to optimise the…

29th January 2025

Harnessing the power of fish waste – creating solutions in Kenya

29th January 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Global fishmeal production increased by almost 16% year-on-year in the first 11 months of 2024, according to the latest market intelligence from IFFO, The Marine Ingredients Organisation. It attributes much of the…

14th January 2025

Thank Peru for stable fishmeal supply

14th January 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

In December 2024, Cargill (EWOS) Canada and Mowi Feed in Scotland and Norway became the latest companies to achieve ASC Feed Certification, underscoring their commitment to environmental sustainability and social responsibility.

13th January 2025

ASC feed scheme welcomes Cargill and Mowi

13th January 2025

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

When Nofima researches sustainable feeds for farmed salmon, the process involves everything from when a new ingredient is delivered to the feed technology centre, to when the salmon has eaten the feed…

16th December 2024

Nofima: ‘Positive results’ from microalgae tests for salmon feeds

16th December 2024

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Canadian aquaculture research company Onda has confirmed it is working with the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) on a new Canola AgriScience Cluster research project examining the use of canola-based feed meal…

11th December 2024

Onda advances research on feed alternatives

11th December 2024

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Farmed salmon sold with the prestigious “Label Rouge” (Red Label) can now be fed diets containing insect-derived ingredients during the juvenile stages thanks to cooperation between value chain partners in the Scottish…

29th November 2024

Insect feeds approved for Label Rouge salmon

29th November 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

MarinTrust and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) are joining forces to promote cooperation within the marine ingredient supply chain.

29th November 2024

MarinTrust and MSC foster cooperation

29th November 2024

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

New Brunswick, Canada, -based Cooke Inc has completed its acquisition of Corporación Pesquera Inca SAC (Copeinca) of Peru. This follows the Cooke announcement of 7 November 2014 disclosing that Copeinca Canada Inc,…

27th November 2024

Cooke completes acquisition of Copeinca

27th November 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

BioMar Chile has officially secured the Aquaculture Stewardship Council’s Feed certification for its three key production facilities in Ercilla, Pargua and Castro.

14th November 2024

BioMar Chile awarded ASC Feed certification

14th November 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Cooke has announced the takeover of one of the world’s largest fishmeal and fish oil producers and exporters to help diversify its portfolio.

13th November 2024

Cooke to acquire Copeinca

13th November 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

In a significant move towards promoting sustainable aquaculture, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has pioneered an eco-friendly fish feed made from black soldier fly (BSF) larvae meal.

30th October 2024

Fly larvae feed set to revolutionise Indian aquaculture

30th October 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) has unveiled its Aquaculture Feed Solutions Toolkit, designed to help companies address climate change, habitat and biodiversity challenges linked to aquaculture feed.

25th October 2024

SFP launches aquaculture feed toolkit

25th October 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Despite industry claims to the contrary, the global aquaculture sector has an increasing dependence on wild fish for use in feeds. Added to this, the growing consumer appetite for farmed salmon could…

17th October 2024

Study: More wild fish being used in aquafeeds than previously estimated

17th October 2024

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has confirmed that BioMar’s Ecuador site has achieved ASC Feed certification. Located in Guayaquil, the facility is dedicated to producing high-quality shrimp feed. 

9th October 2024

BioMar Ecuador secures aquafeed certification

9th October 2024

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

From January to July 2024, cumulative fishmeal production increased by almost 36% compared with the same period in 2023, due to a significant year-on-year increase of the Peruvian supply after a productive…

1st October 2024

Peru’s strong first anchovy season drives higher fishmeal production

1st October 2024

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

India’s Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying George Kurian has inaugurated a new black soldier fly (BSF) based bio-waste conversion unit at ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI).

1st October 2024

Indian black soldier fly bio-waste conversion unit opened

1st October 2024