Mergers and acquisitions

Nutreco has announced it will increase its stake in Eruvaka – which develops cloud-based aquaculture pond management solutions, including real-time monitoring and smart feeders – from 25.45 to 93.7 percent.

MainStream Aquaculture – which produces barramundi in Australia – has purchased a 1,100 acre fish farm in Arizona.

Norway Royal Salmon (NRS) has signed a merger plan with SalMar, creating the largest salmon company in central and Northern Norway once the agreement is finalised.

Zeewaar, the first Dutch organically certified seaweed farm, has been bought by The Seaweed Company.

Denofa and Benson Hill announce partnership and plans to bring sustainable, traceable and non-GMO soy ingredients to the Atlantic salmon market.

BioMar has announced the acquisition of AQ1 Systems, the world’s leading producer of acoustic feeding technology for the shrimp farming industry.

Chile’s Salmones Multiexport SA (Multi X) has added Cargill as a new strategic partner as it expands its reach to new customers.

A subsidiary of Laguna Bay is on the cusp of acquiring Angel Seafood, which grows oysters in South Australia, after the directors of the latter unanimously recommended a $32 million takeover deal.

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today cleared Scottish Sea Farms’ bid to acquire Grieg Seafood Hjaltland UK, paving the way for the deal to be completed.

Yumbah Aquaculture has entered into binding contracts to acquire family-run oyster farming business Cameron of Tasmania, in a deal that has created one of Australia’s largest shellfish producers.