5/11/13: Taiwan's tilapia controversy, lice eater feed breakthrough
In a controversy that may be familiar to seasoned aquaculture-watchers, an unfavourable South Korean media report about tilapia farming in Taiwan has caused uproar among aquaculture organizations...
View Article6/11/13: EU research project, Vietnamese catfish quotas, Florida oyster cages
A new aquaculture research project launches next month with the aim of diversifying the European aquaculture industry and expanding production with new products and markets. Twelve EU countries are...
View ArticleDr Eckel
Dr Eckel GmbH specialises in high quality alternative feed additives for livestock and fish applications. Its Anta Phyt Aqua feed won a Silver Innovation Award at the most recent VICTAM Asia show.
View Article7/11/13: animal protein use reauthorised in fish feed; Scottish salmon...
Earlier today, the Joint Research Centre, the European commission in-house science service, released a reference material facilitating the implementation of a new Commission regulation. The regulation...
View Article8/11/13: Typhoon Haiyan, Nigeria aquaculture expansion, BC salmon head steps...
Super Typhoon Haiyan is currently lashing the Philippines with heavy rain, lightning and 200 mph winds. Although no news about the true extent of the damage is available yet, the cost to the...
View ArticleFriday video: Go pro with dolphins
The open ocean is a spooky place. Up and down have less absolute meanings, as Boston alt-rockers the Pixies once pointed out.One seafarer-cum-dolphin-fancier put this to the test with his GoPro HD...
View ArticleEvonik
Evonik is one of the world's leading specialty chemicals companies. Activities focus on high-growth megatrends—especially health, nutrition, resource efficiency, and globalization—and its goal is to...
View Article8/11/13: Algae Congress boosts budding industry
Alster Arcades (Alsterarkaden), Hamburg, Germany. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
View ArticleExtru-tech
Founded in 1985, Extru-Tech has installed numerous extrusion systems worldwide designed for the production of human food, pet food, aquatic feed and animal feed products. Extru-Tech also maintains the...
View Article11/11/13: Grieg Seafood shares, integrated aquaculture in India,...
Major aquaculture producer Marine Harvest has bought £65 million of shares in Grieg Seafood. As a result of this Marine Harvest now owns one-quarter of its Norwegian-based rival, making this a major...
View Article11/11/13: Nofima brings aquaculture to Campden BRI feed seminar
UK research organisation Campden BRI has given a boost to its ‘Safety and quality of livestock feed’ seminar, held in Chipping Campden on March 6, 2014, with the addition of Dr Torbjørn Åsgård,...
View ArticleChina's feed industry shows a commitment to learning
A wide variety of local and imported fish and shellfish are sold to consumers on the street in Xiamen, ChinaRegistration day at the 9th Symposium of World's Chinese Scientists on Nutrition and Feeding...
View Article13/11/13: Common Fisheries Policy 2014; Jamaican entrepeuners invest in...
As of 2014, the Common Fisheries Policy is expected to enforce a ban on fishing boats in Europe for throwing any unwanted fish overboard. Over half of their catch is thrown back into the sea meaning...
View Article14/11/13: Japanese bluefin tuna industry; Arctic Ocean stowaways; Aquaponics
In Japan, scientists are working to develop the farming of bluefin tuna on a huge industrial scale in the hopes of eliminating fishing boats catching wild tuna.. Since 2011, a tuna aquaculture research...
View ArticleGe-pro
GePro is one of the largest producers of poultry products in Europe. Click on image to view website.
View Article15/11/13: Event: Aquafeed Platform Americas
With the last month of 2013 fast approaching, the countdown to Aquafeed Platform Americas begins.This December, Belgian based operation Smart Short Courses will bring its 13th practical short course:...
View Article15/11/13: Australian farmers: from agriculture to aquaculture; new packaging...
As Australias's agribusiness sector fights against ever-increasing global competition, Agricultural body AgriFood Skills has suggested that the country's farmers could benefit from the financially...
View Article15/11/13: ASC, GAA and GLOBALG.A.P. collaboration
Back in April, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) and GLOBALG.A.P that identified a number of topics where...
View ArticleGMP+ International
With over 12000 participating companies in more than 67 countries, GMP+ International is a leading global player in the market of feed safety assurance certification. A GMP+ certificate provides an...
View Article18/11/13: Global Seafood Association is born
“Seafood is the most nutritious healthy food you can put in your mouth yet many groups promote the risks rather than the benefits. Seafood is arguably the most sustainable protein we have yet it is...
View Article