High hopes for Ghana's first soldier fly facility12 Apr 2019Cycle Farms, a French-owned biotechnology company, has opened its first insect meal production facility in Ghana.
Insect meal offers hope for East African fish farmers18 Mar 2019Aquaculture producers in east Africa are set to benefit from using more insect meal in their fish feeds, according to the results of new research.
Why insect farming for aquafeed is still at the larval stage4 Mar 2019Dr Richard Newton, one of the UK’s preeminent insect farming experts, explains why the sector has a long way to go before it can produce protein capable of competing with the commodities that are the …
Future-proofing aquafeed needs6 Feb 2019How a more aggressive diversification of the raw materials used by the aquaculture feed sector could help the planet cope with burgeoning global population growth.
The next big farmed shrimp species?22 Apr 2019The establishment of a successful larval rearing protocol for European brown shrimp can “be used to develop a large‐scale rearing system for C. crangon larvae in either flow‐through or recirculation s…
IFFO counters "inaccurate" reduction fishery report19 Apr 2019Many of the key arguments used in a report criticising the world’s reduction fisheries - the key source of fishmeal and fish oil used in aquafeeds - have been rubbished by IFFO.
Reduction fisheries under fire16 Apr 2019The capture of forage fish to feed the aquaculture industry is “threatening food security and risking a collapse of marine food webs”, according to a new report.
Searching for feed firms with the X-factor12 Apr 2019The latest installment of FEED-X, an initiative that aims to radically transform the global aquafeed industry, has officially begun today.
NGOs commit to a sustainable food system transformation in Southeast Asia9 Apr 2019The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), WorldFish, and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) have signed a five-year tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding sust…
The next big farmed shrimp species?22 Apr 2019The establishment of a successful larval rearing protocol for European brown shrimp can “be used to develop a large‐scale rearing system for C. crangon larvae in either flow‐through or recirculation s…
IFFO counters "inaccurate" reduction fishery report19 Apr 2019Many of the key arguments used in a report criticising the world’s reduction fisheries - the key source of fishmeal and fish oil used in aquafeeds - have been rubbished by IFFO.
Reduction fisheries under fire16 Apr 2019The capture of forage fish to feed the aquaculture industry is “threatening food security and risking a collapse of marine food webs”, according to a new report.
Searching for feed firms with the X-factor12 Apr 2019The latest installment of FEED-X, an initiative that aims to radically transform the global aquafeed industry, has officially begun today.
A sense of plaice 15 Aug 2018During his 45 years at Ardtoe Marine Laboratory Jon Sherwood – one of the unsung heroes of Scottish aquaculture – has been quietly involved in all manner of pioneering fish-farming projects
An alternative to live algal shrimp feed16 Mar 2017The benefits of INVEs new product, Thalapure a microalgae hatchery feed for post-larval shrimp played a central part of a training session for the technical and commercial representatives of INVE at…
Rational feeding practices30 Dec 2009Dominique P. Bureau, David J. Bevan, and C. Young Cho, from the Fish Nutrition Research Laboratory at the University og Guelph, look at how rationally predicting feed requirements could save money and…
Insects as animal feeds3 Jun 2013In a report from FAO entitled 'Edible insects: Future prospects for food and feed security', the potential is explored of using insects as a source of protein and other nutrients in dies for poultry a…
Nutriad Adisseo sponsors Aquafarm exhibition20 Feb 2019SponsoredLead scientist hails the beneficial effects of organic selenium.
Probiotics to boost immune fitness and gut health7 Nov 2018SponsoredDespite growing trends in probiotic use, their application in aquafeeds has been constrained by the aggressive feed manufacture process, which kills or maims heat sensitive bacteria. Recently, advance…
Live feed supplement launched1 Feb 2018SponsoredA new product to help enrich rotifers and Artemia that are used as live feeds in fish and shrimp hatcheries has been launched today.
ADM expands research team 1 May 2018SponsoredADM Animal Nutrition is pleased to announce the addition of five new individuals to its growing team of experts
Functional feed additives for a sustainable blue revolution4 Apr 2016SponsoredAquaculture is the fastest growing industry producing animal protein, with an average annual growth rate of 10 percent during the 1980s and 1990s. For the decade 20122022, aquaculture is forecasted to…
Effect of dietary salt supplementation on growth, survival and feed utilization of tilapia21 Mar 2016Malawi's fish production is dwindling and the development is not in tandem with the human population increase. In view of this, it is imperative to increase fish production to tally with the high mark…
Effect of a functional feed additive on productivity in Ecuadorian shrimp farming: a pilot scale demonstration21 Mar 2016SponsoredMaintaining a stable and favorable gut microflora is of crucial importance to minimize the impact of disease events and to optimize digestive efficiency in shrimp, resulting in improved survival and p…
Functional feed additives to prevent disease in farmed shrimp7 Sep 2015SponsoredBacterial and viral infections have caused disastrous collapses of the shrimp farming industry. Import regulations, consumer demands and sustainable management strategies restrict the number of drugs …
The next big farmed shrimp species?22 Apr 2019The establishment of a successful larval rearing protocol for European brown shrimp can “be used to develop a large‐scale rearing system for C. crangon larvae in either flow‐through or recirculation s…
IFFO counters "inaccurate" reduction fishery report19 Apr 2019Many of the key arguments used in a report criticising the world’s reduction fisheries - the key source of fishmeal and fish oil used in aquafeeds - have been rubbished by IFFO.
Reduction fisheries under fire16 Apr 2019The capture of forage fish to feed the aquaculture industry is “threatening food security and risking a collapse of marine food webs”, according to a new report.
Searching for feed firms with the X-factor12 Apr 2019The latest installment of FEED-X, an initiative that aims to radically transform the global aquafeed industry, has officially begun today.
