Formulated feed

A new generation of formulated feeds for shrimp post-larvae, said to be an affective alternative to the use of Artemia, has recently been launched in India.

Sub-Saharan Africa's limited aquaculture supply creates an excellent opportunity for Kenya's fish farming sector, giving it the potential to bank on favourable climate conditions and untapped land and water resources.

Indian aquaculture company Kings Infra Venture Ltd has harvested L. vannamei shrimps weighing 80 grams and measuring 210 mm, setting a new pond-production growth record for the species.

A short-term cod feeding trial indicates that the quality of wild fish around aquaculture sites is not harmed if they eat salmon pellets.

After listing on Thailand’s sock exchange on 1 November, Thai Union Feedmill (TFM) moves closer to leading the aquafeed and commercial livestock nutrition sector.

Catfish, like tilapia, have the potential to drive the growth of sub-Saharan Africa’s aquaculture industry, while an emerging breed of producers might offer investment opportunities too.

BioMar has appointed Franck Bodin as the managing director of its new BioMar Viet Uc feed business unit in Vietnam.

BioMar, has expressed its belief in the growth of Ecuador's shrimp farming sector by launching an ambitious plan to ramp up production of shrimp feed from its mill in Guayaquil to 200,000 tonnes a year.

Wanyama Pascal is manager of Bayrise Fish Farm on Lake Victoria, Kenya – a tilapia farm with the capacity to produce nearly 400 tonnes a year.

The ASC has launched a public consultation on ways to improve the welfare of farmed fish – covering issues including water quality, stocking density and slaughter methods.

BioMar reports steady growth in both volume and revenue during Q2 of 2021, but notes decreased sales in salmon segment and increases in prices for raw materials and logistics.

Skretting’s parent company, Nutreco, has formed a joint venture (JV) which aims to produce more fish feed in East Africa.

The Catfish Farmers Association of Nigeria (Cafan) has started distributing its own brand of fish feed “to take farmers out of bondage” with existing feed producers.

BioMar has acquired a majority share in Viet-Uc – one of Vietnam’s leading seafood groups, with activities in shrimp hatcheries, fish hatcheries and shrimp farming.

Cargill is currently looking to recruit an aquafeed technology application specialist to lead the development and implementation of new aquafeed products, services and solutions

Skretting Italy can now provide extensive carbon footprint figures for each aquafeed in its nutrition portfolio, allowing producers to take decisive action on sustainability pledges.

The developers of Sweden’s largest land-based salmon farm have signed an agreement with BioMar for to provide feed for their 100,000-tonne facility.

The impact that novel ingredients have on the physical structure of feed pellets is currently the subject of a new research project.

Asia continues to be an attractive market for investments in the aquafeed sector, despite a number of challenges, according to a new report by Rabobank.