01/07/2015: Nutriad strengthens aquaculture team in Asia
Ho Gim Chong, new Commercial/Technical Manager Aquaculture SE AsiaEuropean feed additives manufacturer Nutriad has appointed Mr Ho Gim Chong as Commercial/Technical Manager Aquaculture SE Asia to...
View Article01/07/2015: Yara to sell its 50 percent stake in GrowHow UK
Yara International ASA, through its wholly owned subsidiary Yara UK Limited, has agreed with CF Industries to sell its stake in GrowHow UK Group Limited for a total enterprise value (50 percent basis)...
View Article01/07/2015: Microscopic life aquatic - improving animal performance
by Barbara Weber, Microbiologist Responsible for Aqua-related Activities, BiominFirst published in International Aquafeed, May-June 2015The main task of our microbiology research team is to analyze and...
View ArticleDinnissen company profile
With over 150 permanent employees and an extensive network of agents all over the world, Dinnissen is a global player in the feed, food, pharma and chemical sectors. We are always looking for new and...
View Article02/07/2015: International experts to gather in Spain to discuss value chain...
Image: Marc LagneauBetween 6 and 10 July the Galician School of Public Administration (EGAP) of Santiago de Compostela will host the third edition of the International Seminar on Advanced Economy of...
View Article02/07/2015: Global production of tilapia is increasing –and Aller Aqua is...
The world's production of tilapia is increasing, and today Egypt is the 2nd largest producer of tilapia, only surpassed by China.The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations states:“In...
View Article03/07/2015: IAF's Tom Blacker at Biomar in Denmark
(L-R) Irmgard Lorenzen, International Marketing Coordinator at Biomar, Tom Blacker and Henrik Aarestrup, Global Marketing Director at BiomarEarlier this week, Tom Blacker of International Aquafeed...
View Article03/07/2015: Famsun give a brief introduction to their Godrej Project in India
Famsun have successfully completed an aquafeed plant with Indian company Godrej. The plant is located at Hanuman Junction, 60 miles east of Vijayawada, India. The value of the contract was US$4.9...
View Article03/07/2015: ALLER GOLD trials show excellent FCR-results
In trials carried out on an independent Danish fish farm under general production conditions, ALLER GOLD showed excellent results. The FCR was found to be between 0.68 - 0.80 for fish up to 180 gr.The...
View ArticleFAMSUN (Muyang) company profile
Muyang Co, Ltd recently announced changing its brand name from Muyang to FAMSUN starting May 2014. This move is prompted by the idea of better illustrating the company’s business and the farm-to-table...
View ArticlePhileo - Lesaffre company profile
Nothing is more precious than life, and that’s the philosophy that drives Phileo.As global population continues to increase, the world faces a growing demand for food and greater sustainability...
View Article06/07/2015: Allen Wu elected as Board Director of World Aquaculture Society
Mr Allen (Ming-Hsun) Wu, Nutriad Regional Manager Aquaculture – Asia Pacific, and Dr S Felix, Tamilnadu Fisheries University, India won the recent 2015 WAS APC Board elections.The World Aquaculture...
View Article06/07/2015: MSC welcomes peer reviewer applications from fisheries scientists
Image: tanakawhoIn order to maintain the consistency and impartiality of the MSC fishery certification process, all fishery assessment reports are peer-reviewed by independent fisheries scientists....
View Article06/07/2015: Growing number of ASC accredited auditors
The number of auditors trained to assess farms against the ASC standards is steadily increasing. Following training workshops held last month in Bangkok on ASC's shrimp and tilapia standards, a further...
View Article06/07/2015: Plant-derived feed for aquaculture - Investigations at the...
by Barbara Novak, Scientist, BIOMINFirst published in International Aquafeed, May-June 2015The use of plant-derived feed for aquaculture continues to grow, exposing those species to the risk of...
View ArticleFAMSUN company profile
Muyang Co, Ltd recently announced changing its brand name from Muyang to FAMSUN starting May 2014. This move is prompted by the idea of better illustrating the company’s business and the farm-to-table...
View Article07/07/2015: Selection of temporary staff for the Directorate-General for...
The European Commission is organising a selection procedure to fill five administrator posts at AD8 level within the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE), in the fields of...
View Article07/07/2015: Seminar 'State of fish stocks and the economic performance of...
Image: mattk1979A public seminar on the state of fish stocks and the economic performance of fishing fleets will take place in Brussels on 14 July 2015. The seminar will review the latest information...
View Article07/07/2015: Turkey hosts workshop promoting sustainable aquaculture development
Aquaculture zoning, site selection and the design of aquaculture management areas are part of an overall 'ecosystem approach' to aquaculture, being promoted through an international experts’ discussion...
View Article08/07/2015: EU secures protection for endangered manta rays
The Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) has, at the initiative of the EU, adopted a breakthrough retention ban on mantas. The ban was agreed at the IATTC annual meeting in Guayaquil,...
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