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Aquaculture must become more efficient to meet demand

Aquaculture is the fastest-growing industry in the agriculture sector, but it needs to do more to improve production and increase efficiencies, according to Ioannis Nengas, aquaculture nutrition expert for Alltech.

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Nutriad increases aqua footprint

Nutriad, multinational feed additives manufacturer, continues to invest in aquaculture as it announced the expansion of its regional aqua teams with the appointments of Mr. Tkangairulappan Gnanamani (Chennai, India) as Aquaculture Manager South Asia and Mr. Bruno Urach (Pernambuco, Brazil) as Sales Manager North East Brazil.

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Aquafeed demand for Chilean salmon market may decline

An algal bloom has caused losses in Chile’s salmon industry of 10 percent of annual production since the start of 2016, according to USDA Foreign Agricultural Service reports. Having faced previous challenges, Chile’s salmon industry appeared to be recovering in late 2015, as the balance between prices and input costs became more favorable, but the algal bloom in 2016 has caused additional problems.

Alltech launches aquaculture postgraduate program

Alltech has announced the launch of the Alltech Aquaculture Postgraduate Program, a joint research partnership with the world-renowned University of Stirling Institute of Aquaculture in Scotland.

Evonik AQUAVI Met-Met peptide for aqua feeds

Evonik AQUAVI Met-Met is a peptide designed for aqua feeds. It provides an effective methionine source for the aquaculture feed industry.

Alltech: China leads aquaculture feed production

Alltech has completed a deeper dive into analyzing the growing aquaculture feed sector and the increased finisher feed prices worldwide.

USDA allocates $1.2 million for aquaculture

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has made available more than $1.2 million in funding to support the development of environmentally and economically sustainable aquaculture in the United States. This funding is available through the Aquaculture Research Program, administered through USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).

Feed Production by Region

Evonik’s new plant to produce new methionine source

Evonik has opened a new plant in Antwerp, Belgium, to produce a new methionine source for shrimp and other crustaceans.

Feed Production by Region

Aller Aqua to build fish feed factory in Zambia

In partnership with local aquaculture firm Yalelo, Aller Aqua has announced plans to build a fish feed mill on Lake Kariba in southern Zambia to help boost the region’s production of tilapia.

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Aquafeed production continues to expand

Aquafeed production is growing, but some segments have more potential for expansion than others.

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Feed Production by Region

Lack of quality feeds slows Russia’s aquaculture sector

Lack of feed and raw materials is among the challenges facing the aquaculture sector in Russia, delegates to Aquaculture 2016, held in Moscow in February, learned, according to a report, “Development of Aquaculture Sector in Russia.”

Feed Production by Region

Nutreco, ACF enter joint venture for fish feed production

Nutreco and African Century Foods (ACF) have entered into a 75/25 joint venture in Zambia, Skretting Zambia, for the production, sale and distribution of tilapia feed. The agreement is subject to regulatory approval. The joint venture will construct and operate the first dedicated fish feed plant in Zambia. Skretting is Nutreco’s global brand for aquafeed.

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