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Feed Production by Region

Emerging trends in Latin American aquafeed production

As the Latin American aquaculture industry evolves and grows, so does the aquafeed industry. In the region, there are basically four major players in the aquafeed arena. Chile, the largest aquafeed producer in the region, has developed a highly advanced salmon industry, both in feed technology and nutrition.

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Aquafeed industry feels prolonged sting of EMS

Aquaculture is the fastest growing animal food-producing sector; however, in the short term, the effects of Early Mortality Syndrome (EMS) continue to hit shrimp producers hard.As cited in the June 2014 Feed International cover story, “Emerging trends in Latin American aquafeed production,” the volume of fish feed production is growing, but, depending on the region, the Latin American shrimp sector is struggling.

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BioMar, Sagun form joint venture fish feed company

The BioMar Group and the Sagun Group have formed a joint venture fish feed company in Turkey. The joint venture will establish a fish feed factory, which is expected to begin operations at the end of 2015.

Global demand for aqua feed to reach $122.6 billion by 2019

According to a new report published by Transparency Market Research,the global demand for aqua feed was valued at $57.74 billion in 2012 and is expectedto reach $122.60 billion in 2019, growing at a compound annual growth rate(CAGR) of 11.4 percent from 2013 to 2019. In terms of volume, the demand was 35,000.0kilo tons in 2012 and is expected to reach 72,207.8 kilo tons in 2019, growing ata CAGR of 10.9 percent from 2013 to 2019.

Breaking the link between feed, PED virus

From poultry to aqua feed, the figures presented in this issue's World Feed Panorama reflect a production year impacted by the complications of disease. Regardless of the region, these maladies increasingly know no borders.

Bell Aquaculture to open feed mill in Indiana

Bell Aquaculture plans to open a feed mill to supply feed forthe local and national aquaculture industry. The new mill, located at Bell Farmsin Albany, Indiana, will be the first of its kind to locally produce feed to servicethe aquaculture industry on a mass scale using local Indiana ingredients.

Aquafeeds suffer a loss of volume in 2013

Aquaculture's growth in recent years has provided one of the brightest stars in the compound feeds firmament, but its record in 2013 was rather less impressive. Asia had problems with shrimp disease as well as with reducing fish volumes of both pangasius and tilapia. Declining markets for salmonid feeds were seen in the key sectors of Norway, Chile and Canada. Smaller aquafeed sectors, such as in Australia, similarly reported reduced volumes.

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Will Europe change its aquafeed protein after EU feather meal decision?

Poultry groups will be watching with interest how feed businesses in Europe respond to the European Union’s decision that feather meal can be used in feeds for fish. Until now, a ban on using any type of so-called processed animal protein has been in place since 2000, triggered by the “Mad Cow Disease” crisis of bovine spongiform encephalopathy that was deemed to be transmissible through in-feed materials of animal origin.

Aquaculture groups release common requirements for fishmeal sourcing

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) and GlobalG.A.P. have announced the creation of common requirements for the sourcing offishmeal and fish oil for farmed fish diets. This move to harmonize feed requirements between certification schemes is another step in helping aquaculture buyers seek responsibly sourced products, according to IFFO (the International Fishmeal and Fish Oil Organization).

Feed Production by Region

Anitox appoints commercial director for Europe, Middle East, Africa

Pieter Wolleswinkel has joined Anitox, a provider of antimicrobial solutions for the animal and aqua feed, pet food and fermentation sectors, as commercial director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In his new role, Wolleswinkel will have full responsibility for the company’s commercial and technical service teams in these regions.

Novus Global Aquaculture Innovation Award presented at GOAL 2013

Novus announced that Dr. Amir Sagi, Ph.D., a professor at Ben Gurion University of the Negev in Israel, is the recipient of the 2013 Novus Global Aquaculture Innovation Award. In association with the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA), this inaugural award, sponsored by Novus, was presented today during the GOAL 2013 conference held in Paris, France.

American Soybean Association requests meeting to discuss aquaculture

American Soybean Association President Danny Murphy has written to Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, requesting a joint meeting to discuss U.S. aquaculture. "…we are aligned with the Administration's view that the U.S. aquaculture industry has the potential to supply our domestic seafood needs as well as the growing global demand," the letter reads.

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