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Animal Nutrition

How to measure the value of fishmeal alternatives

The challenge for the aquaculture industry, according to one expert, is to feed a growing number of farmed fish with a limited supply of fishmeal.

June 24, 2021

Latest News

Cargill names new president for aqua nutrition

Helene Ziv-Douki, who joined Cargill in 2003, succeeds Pilar Cruz who was recently promoted to chief sustainability officer, a new role for the company.

April 22, 2021

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Could soy-based feed ingredients replace fishmeal?

Novel feed ingredients have their place, but emerging soy-based products could also help reduce dependency on fishmeal and improve the sustainability of aquaculture.

March 23, 2021

Latest News

Skretting Vietnam breaks ground on new feed facility

Skretting plans to construct a new factory in 2021 as part of its commitment to aquaculture in Vietnam and the broader southeast Asia region.

March 11, 2021

Feed Additives

Panel: Demand for insect meal exceeds global production

Insect meal has emerged as a desirable aquafeed ingredient, but industry leaders say more production is needed to cut costs.

March 8, 2021

Animal Nutrition

Study: Mixed results for trout fed algae instead of fish oil

Despite promise, trout fed DHA-rich algae instead of fish oil show impaired performance on multiple fronts in USDA trial.

January 20, 2021

Feed Additives

Fish waste protein boosts immunity, growth in trial

Protein derived from fish processing waste accelerates growth and boost immunity in a silver pompano feeding trial, but reasons why remain unclear.

December 4, 2020

Feed Additives

Yeast, fed for protein, could also replace antibiotics

Weanling pigs fed torula yeast exhibit health and growth performance gains in a new trial, suggesting the alternative protein could also replace antibiotics.

September 28, 2020

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Asia’s aquafeed sector has potential despite challenges

By increasing its focus on feed formulation, research and development, and sustainability, Asia’s aquafeed industry can overcome its challenges and see success, according to Rabobank.

August 18, 2020

Feed Production by Region

Invasive locusts used for animal feed in Pakistani trial

Pakistani pilot programs pays community to catch swarming locusts, which are dried and sold as animal feed containing more protein than soybean meal.

July 16, 2020

Animal Nutrition Views

Concentrated plant proteins for aqua, specialty feeds

There is immense interest in using concentrated plant proteins in aquafeeds, especially for carnivorous species.

June 29, 2020

Animal Feed Manufacturing

2 insect meal startups close Series A funding deals

Both startups aim to make insect meal for aquafeed and poultry, and have plans for rapid expansion in the next few years.

May 29, 2020