Brazil

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Beloved regional fish curimbatá is emerging as a key export species for the country’s aquaculture industry. Its low-cost farming and growing demand in neighbouring countries are driving rapid international growth.

7th January 2026

Brazil’s curimbatá: From countryside staple to export star

7th January 2026

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Aquaculture research company Onda has opened a satellite location in Brazil that will allow it to expand its services and include work with whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei). The extension will be conducted in collaboration with an aquaculture facility in the…

13th November 2024

Onda extends R&D to Brazilian shrimp

13th November 2024

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Colombia has received its first tilapia from GenoMar Genetics Group’s SPF (Specific Pathogen Free) breeding centre in the Philippines. The fish will be grown to maturation and serve as the parent stock…

21st February 2023

New parents for Colombia

21st February 2023

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

Steady growth has been seen in Brazil’s fisheries and aquaculture sectors in recent times. This is directly reflected in the country’s increasing domestic seafood output and exports, and perhaps most important of…

30th January 2023

Brazil changes tack

30th January 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Four renowned sushi chefs from Brazil have taken part in a trade mission around Scotland designed to promote UK seafood and boost exports to South America.

23rd January 2023

Sushi chefs sample Scotland

23rd January 2023

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

With the global population steadily rising, the consumption of seafood is likely to double by 2050. However, over a third of fish stocks are overfished and 60% are fished to their maximum…

2nd December 2022

Healing powers

2nd December 2022

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

International tilapia breeding and distribution company GenoMar Genetics has officially opened a new state-of-the-art Breeding and Genetics Centre in Brazil.

26th October 2022

GenoMar opens Brazil unit

26th October 2022

LAND-BASED FARMING

LAND-BASED FARMING

Tilapia breeding and distribution company GenoMar Genetics Group has recruited Rodrigo Zanolo to the position of Commercial Director. 

20th October 2022

GenoMar exec appointment

20th October 2022