The Nutriad story The global population increases 50 percent in the next four decades. Livestock production and aquaculture has never been more challenging. Limited availability and changing quality of raw materials challenges intake, growth and performance. Growing customer awareness and governmental regulations, especially related to health and safety, challenge your business. As manufacturer of state-of-the-art feed additives for more than 50 years they know the agricultural market. Still every day they are passionate about theirwork. Their ambition is to be their customers’ first choice in palatability, mycotoxin management and digestive performance. Every day their people work on finding ways to improve your production. Being active in more than 80 countries, they understand the global issues thoroughly. The experience of their dedicated local product specialists is available for you. In direct contact with you, Nutriad create the best practical solutions for today and tomorrow. Nutriad's people At Nutriad they believe that their people are our most valuable assets. People whose passion and personal values drive the company’s performance all over the world. Meet some of their team members that help shape Nutriad across the world. Visit the company website HERE. The Aquaculturists This blog is maintained by The Aquaculturists staff and is supported by the magazine International Aquafeed which is published by Perendale Publishers Ltd For additional daily news from aquaculture around the world: aquaculture-news
“The opportunity to bring researchers at the forefront of technology together with leading industry professionals in a scientific forum that stresses networking and the exchange of ideas on this scale in the industry is unmatched,” explained Dr Eva Maria Binder, Chief Research Officer at Erber Group, speaking about the World Nutrition Forum in Vancouver, Canada scheduled from 12 to 15 October 2016. Over 800 industry professionals, researchers and academics from across the world are expected to attend the 7th edition of the biennial World Nutrition Forum, the premier animal nutrition event hosted by Biomin. ‘Driving the Protein Economy’ will be the theme of this year’s forum. “Geographically, the modern livestock industry spans roughly one-third of the planet’s ice-free terrestrial surface. Structurally, it is organised into long market chains that employ more than 1.3 billion people worldwide. Nutritionally, livestock products contribute nearly one out of every five calories consumed by people and offer all the essential amino acids our bodies require,” explained Dr Binder. “The rapid pace of technological advancement will continuously redefine the industry in the coming years,” she added. “The importance of scientific innovation cannot be overstated. The Earth’s finite resources and growing population require us to pursue a sustainable agenda alongside profits. Knowledge sharing underpins these efforts,” noted Erich Erber, founder of Biomin and member of the supervisory board of Erber Group. “Biomin maintains a longstanding commitment to research and development on meaningful topics related to mycotoxin risk management and gut performance management that set it apart,” he added. Image: Burt Lum More than 40 expert speakers will share their views over the course of three days, including: Plenary session “Driving the Protein Economy” by Prof Dr David Hughes, Imperial College London “The Value and Risks of Online Communities in the Social Media Era: Minimising Brand and Financial Damage during a Crisis” by Adrian Moss, Focus Business Communications “Food Beyond Earth‘s Orbit: Future Human Mars Missions & Nutrition” by Dr Gernot Grömer, Austrian Space Forum Aquaculture “Global Expansion of Ecological Aquaculture to Meet the Aquatic Protein Needs of the Future” by Prof Dr Barry A. Costa-Pierce, University of New England “Mycotoxins in Aquaculture: The Occurrence and Significance” by Rui Goncalves, MSc, Biomin “The Fish Meal Dilemma: What are the Alternatives?” by Prof Dr Ashild Krogdahl, Norwegian University of Life Sciences “Bringing Science to the Field: Innovative Molecular Tools for the Benefit of Farmers” by Dr Simon MacKenzie, Stirling University “Probiotics Enhancing Gut Performance” by Dr Daniel Merrifield, Plymouth University “Addressing the Challenges of Shrimp Nutrition” by Prof Dr Alberto Nunes, Universidade Federal do Ceará “Sustainable Shrimp Farming: High Density, Biofloc-Dominated, No-Water-Exchange Production” by Prof Dr Tzachi Samocha, Texas A&M University “Disease Threats in Shrimp Farming: Causes and Possible Solutions” by Dr Matthew Briggs, Ridley AgriProducts The 2016 World Nutrition Forum will also feature plenary sessions on mycotoxins and gut performance. Mycotoxin session Prof Dr Todd Applegate, University of Georgia Prof Dr Christopher Elliott, Queen‘s University Belfast Prof Dr Rudolf Krska, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna Dr Wulf-Dieter Moll, Biomin Research Centre Gut health and performance session Prof Dr Alessandra De Cesare, University of Bologna Prof Dr Theo A Niewold, KU Leuven Franz Waxenecker, MSc, Biomin Visit the World Nutrition Forum site HERE and the Biomin site HERE. The Aquaculturists This blog is maintained by The Aquaculturists staff and is supported by the magazine International Aquafeed which is published by Perendale Publishers Ltd For additional daily news from aquaculture around the world: aquaculture-news
Founded in Washington, MO, in 1982, over the years Romer Labs became a leading provider of diagnostic solutions for the agricultural, food and feed industry. Today, Romer Labs offers a broad range of innovative diagnostic solutions covering mycotoxins, food pathogens, food allergens, gluten, GMO, veterinary drug residues, and other food contaminants. Their portfolio includes: ELISA test kits - AgraQuant® Lateral flow devices - AgraStrip® and RapidChek® Fluorometric tests - FluoroQuant® Enzymatic tests - EnzymeFast® Reference materials - Biopure™ Cleanup Columns - MycoSep®, MultiSep®, MycoSpin®, StarLine™ Sampling mills Furthermore, they operate four accredited, full-service laboratories in Austria, UK, US and Singapore. Using cutting-edge technology in the fields of chromatography and immunological analysis, their labs offer services for the analysis of mycotoxins, food allergens, meat speciation, VDR and GMO. Romer Labs is at the forefront of diagnostic technology and they are constantly expanding their product and service portfolio to meet your continuously evolving demands. The key objective at Romer Labs is to provide scientifically sound, high-quality products and an exceptional service, in line with their mission – Making the World’s Food Safer®. Would you like to join them in making a mark for a better world? Visit the website HERE. The Aquaculturists This blog is maintained by The Aquaculturists staff and is supported by the magazine International Aquafeed which is published by Perendale Publishers Ltd For additional daily news from aquaculture around the world: aquaculture-news
VIV Asia is the foremost Feed-to-Meat show for professionals in animal production and processing of meat, egg, fish and milk with health growth ambitions in this region. And the 2015 session is valued to be bigger and better than ever when it returns to Bangkok in Thailand in March 11 to 13. Quite fitting for this event, FAMSUN will exhibit its feed-to-meat solutions with two booth stands to introduce the latest feed machinery systems to visitors. For aquafeed producers interested in improving production efficiency, the improved FAMSUN MY 120×2 Twin-Screw Extruder will give out solutions. That’s why we’d like to invite you to visit us. Our Vice President Mr. Liu Guangdao and Asia regional General Manager Mr Elvis Yin and Mr Tony Peng and technical experts will be there to welcome you. We will be delighted to talk about your feed or animal productions and how our optimum one-stop solutions can help you to lift production and lower operational costs. VIV Asia 2015 March11-13 Booth B012 in Hall 104 for FAMSUN Feed Milling Solution Would you like to make an appointment? Our team will be available all day, every day to meet you but should you prefer to make an appointment up front, please contact: Mrs. Wendy Qian [email protected] Visit the website HERE. The Aquaculturists This blog is maintained by The Aquaculturists staff and is supported by the magazine International Aquafeed which is published by Perendale Publishers Ltd For additional daily news from aquaculture around the world: aquaculture-news
A round up of news from the global aquaculture industry in September 2013 - for up-to-date news visit theaquaculturists.blogspot.com
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Plans are underway to develop Nigeria's shrimp production potential. Fisheries Society of Nigeria and Winrock International have developed a programme targeted at the shrimp sector. The programme is aimed at aquaculture development, diversification of the finish mono-product base and generating jobs. Read more... Around 30,000 baby barramundi have been released into Lake Kununurra, Western Australia as part of a AU$700,000 project to boost recreational and commercial fishing in the region. The barramundi have been grown in tanks in Broome since they were spawned in November 2012. Read more... This article presented to the International Atherosclerosis Society looks at alternative lipid sources in fish such as olive oils. It also discusses the relationship between fish consumption and cardiovascular diseases. Read more... Barramundi (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Driving industry-wide improvements in sustainability through greater transparency and cooperation, the GSI members continue to raise the bar in industry performance by publishing the third annual sustainability report, which highlights that one-quarter of all GSI farms are now ASC certified The 2016 Sustainability Report published today by the Global Salmon Initiative (GSI) features four years’ worth of data from all 12 GSI salmon farming member companies. Using the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Salmon Standard as a framework, the report documents the GSI members’ environmental and social performance across 14 key sustainability indicators, and highlights improvements in responsible business practices. Continuing to raise the bar in industry transparency, this year’s report is also the first from the GSI leadership group to include data verified by independent auditors, providing additional credibility and reassurance for stakeholders. Highlights from the 2016 Sustainability Report include: - Nearly one-quarter of all GSI farms now ASC certified – a 60 percent increase from 2015 - Overall preferential environmental performance of farmed salmon when compared to other livestock sectors on indicators such as carbon footprint, energy retention and protein retention - Continuing improvements in the responsible use of feed ingredients, with the average feed conversion ratio for farmed salmon now at 1.3:1 - GSI members employ almost 20,000 people across small and rural communities globally - Focus on ongoing positive social impact through meaningful interactions with local communities - Move towards greater use of innovative and holistic approaches to disease management Piers Hart, Global Head of Aquaculture at WWF commented, “We have closely followed the work of the GSI for a number of years now, and are pleased to see further significant progress towards the initiative´s goal of achieving 100 percent ASC certified farmed salmon by 2020. Setting ambitious sustainability goals remains a crucial factor for every individual company. However, sector-wide transformation can only happen through collective sustainability initiatives such as the GSI, which represents almost 50 percent of the global salmon industry. That´s why we call upon all farmed salmon producers to become ASC certified, either individually or through GSI membership. We also hope it will be an incentive for retailers worldwide to continue to offer their consumers ASC certified salmon”. The GSI Sustainability Report also demonstrates the preferable environmental performance of farmed salmon when compared to other protein sectors – such as chicken, beef and pork – including its low, and decreasing, feed conversion ratio (the lower this ratio, the more efficient an animal is at retaining the protein and energy from feed and converting it into food for humans), and low carbon footprint. “We want to use our combined knowledge and global reach to raise the bar when it comes to environmental and social performance not only in the farmed sector, but across the food industry as a whole”, said Per Grieg, GSI Co-Chair and Chairman of the Board, Grieg Seafood ASA. “We want to lead by example, and demonstrate to other companies, and other sectors, that improving sustainability is a pre-competitive issue. What the GSI Sustainability Report demonstrates is that, through greater transparency and greater cooperation, it is possible to achieve change at scale which is good for the environment, and good for business”. To view the GSI Sustainability Report, click HERE. Read more HERE. The Aquaculturists This blog is maintained by The Aquaculturists staff and is supported by the magazine International Aquafeed which is published by Perendale Publishers Ltd For additional daily news from aquaculture around the world: aquaculture-news
Inclusion of several Alltech nutritional solutions offers exciting advancement for the aquatic feed market 2016 was a busy year for Coppens International, an Alltech company and leading international aquatic feed solutions provider. Since joining Alltech, collaboration between the companies’ research teams has resulted in a wide range of projects. Image: Chris Fithall These projects include the introduction of several new algae products containing innovative Alltech technologies, such as the revolutionary sustainable fish oil replacer ForPlusTM, to the Coppens International aquatic product range. Together, the two companies have added the following Alltech aquaculture technologies to the Coppens International aquatic feed range in order to provide customers with a sustainable alternative to fish oil and inorganic trace minerals as well as provide functional additives to support fish health: • ForPlusTM: an algae-derived fish oil replacer containing very high levels of DHA omega-3 fatty acids • Bio-Mos®: increases growth and weight gain as well as improves gut health and immune function • ActigenTM: based on yeast cell walls, supports the immune system and the overall health of the fish, and it also functions as a growth promoter • Bioplex®: optimises overall health, growth and performance of fish using organically bound trace elements such as zinc, copper, manganese and iron “Our full range of commercial feeds now contains a range of new additives, which are specially designed for the benefit of our customers,” said Gijs Rutjes, technical sales support manager at Coppens International. “We have added Alltech’s ForPlus, which is not only derived from algae, but is a fully traceable and sustainable source of DHA omega-3 and a fish oil replacement. “Test results show that by completely replacing fish oil with ForPlus, we have been able to transfer a high amount of DHA omega-3 into the fish,” continued Mr Rutjes. “Due to the unsustainable global supply of fish oil, this is a huge leap forward for our aquaculture nutrition programmes.” Amongst the latest innovations being unveiled, Coppens International will introduce a new product to market, Neogreen, a high-quality, sustainable trout feed and the first on the market to contain ForPlus. The new Coppens International range of products provides hope for the industry as the availability and quality of fish oil and fish meal continue to decline, impacting DHA omega-3 levels in farmed fish. Research recently carried out by University of Stirling in Scotland, for example, showed that levels of DHA omega-3 oils in farmed salmon have fallen significantly in the past five years. DHA omega-3 produced through algae offers a viable alternative in the creation of such functional foods. “We are constantly innovating,” said Mr Rutjes. “At Coppens International, we are passionate about exploring new ways to ensure our customers receive the very best quality aquatic feeds. Our latest range will make strides in arresting the decline in levels of DHA omega-3 in farmed fish.” For nearly 24 years, Coppens International has earned a strong reputation for being an innovative, high-quality aquatic feed producer. The company gained compliance with the Aquaculture Stewardship Council in 2016, which provides customers with a guarantee of Coppens’ cutting-edge sustainable technologies and is vital to success in today’s demanding aquaculture industry. “The Coppens International brand has always been associated with quality and continuous improvement of aquatic feeds,” said Patrick Charlton, CEO of Coppens International. “We developed the new range of feeds to reflect not only these attributes, but to ultimately benefit our customers.” Read more HERE. The Aquaculturists This blog is maintained by The Aquaculturists staff and is supported by the magazine International Aquafeed which is published by Perendale Publishers Ltd For additional daily news from aquaculture around the world: aquaculture-news
PNS Substrate Sauce, which contains both Rhodopseudomonas and Rhodospirillum, was developed to best meet the needs the aquarists and aquaculturists when cycling and conditioning new systems.
Multinational feed additive producer Nutriad announced the appointment of Dr Wei Wang as Technical Manager for China Dr Wei Wang As part of an ongoing strategy to increase its presence in this dynamic market, Nutriad continues to invest in building technical and commercial support teams in China, allowing them to further improve their constant engagement and support to customers. BK Chew, APAC Director Nutriad, commented ‘China is the main growth engine within APAC and the appointment of Dr Wang will enable increased technical support for our applications in mycotoxin management and gut health.” Dr Wei completed a total of 10 years of studies in animal nutrition, obtaining a BSc in Animal Science at Southwest University of Science & Technology, a MSc in Swine Nutrition at Sichuan Agriculture University and PhD in Applied Biological Science, Swine Nutrition at Ghent University. Dr Wang said, “I have always been fascinated by converting scientific knowledge on animal nutrition and health into practical solutions. As such I have admired Nutriad from the outside for many years and am excited to now become part of the Chinese team and support the company on its next steps in China.” Read more HERE. The Aquaculturists This blog is maintained by The Aquaculturists staff and is supported by the magazine International Aquafeed which is published by Perendale Publishers Ltd For additional daily news from aquaculture around the world: aquaculture-news
by Dr Carly Daniels and Charlie Ellis, The National Lobster Hatchery, Padstow, UK First published in International Aquafeed, May-June 2016 The European lobster (Homarus gammarus) is an ecologically important species of the North-eastern Atlantic which supports wild trap fisheries that are worth around £30 million each year to the UK alone. By weight the species is the highest-value seafood among those landed regularly in the UK and Ireland, where 75 percent of the ~5,000t annual landings for the species are made. As such, lobsters provide essential diversity to fragile inshore fisheries and vital income for rural coastal economies. However, populations across its range are pressured by rising exploitation, from which traditional fisheries management has failed to prevent extensive regional stock collapses in the recent past, and now struggles to stimulate recovery. While lobsters have long been transported as a live export commodity, chiefly to France and the Iberian peninsula, emerging markets, particularly those in East Asia, threaten to create additional demand for the species which far exceeds current capture yields. Improvements in hatchery rearing success have seen a number of recent aquaculture initiatives employed, in the hope of both generating restoration and improved sustainability of wild harvests, and instigating commercial aquaculture possibilities. Of the three major aquaculture practices –resource enhancement, product enhancement, and full grow-out – the majority of hatchery culture of H. gammarus has been applied via resource enhancement, the improvement of wild capture harvests via the release of hatchery reared juveniles (‘hatchery stocking’, including both restocking and stock enhancement). These strategies should be well suited to H. gammarus, a high-value, fecund species with planktonic early life-stages which are presumed to be subject to considerable recruitment bottlenecks in nature, and monitored trials have demonstrated a proof-of-principle of hatchery stocking. Read the full article in International Aquafeed HERE. The Aquaculturists This blog is maintained by The Aquaculturists staff and is supported by the magazine International Aquafeed which is published by Perendale Publishers Ltd For additional daily news from aquaculture around the world: aquaculture-news
The UK's widely read newspaper, The Daily Telegraph, reported in its Business Section that Scottish salmon sales have pushed the UK's overall food exports up by a significant five percent in the past year to a record UK£12.8 billion (US$21.2 billion). Photo - Courtesy Wikipedia But what does that mean in terms of salmon exports? The paper reports that sales to the USA, for example, rose to UK£199 million, an increase of UK£43 million over the previous year and sales to China were just short of doubling at UK£50 million. Read more ...
On the 20th October 2016 the Aquaculture Vietnam 2016 Conference will be held at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC), 799 Nguyen Van Linh, Dist.7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The conference themed "sustainable aquaculture in practice", organised by UBM Asia is expected to attract over 300 participants from the aquaculture industry. Hosted by Directorate of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, it is sure to be an informative day. Some of the speakers include: - Dr. Le Thanh Luu, Director of Interntional Collaborating Centre for Aquaculture and Fisheries Sustainability (ICAFIS) - Dr. Nguyen Viet Thang, President of The Vietnam Fisheries Society (VINAFIS) - Hervé Lucien-Brun, an independent consultant, with technical and commercial expertise in shrimp farming, as well as shrimp processing units and commercialisation procedures. Sponsership opportunities: 1. GOLD SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE – Limited to 2 sponsors Cost: USD 5,000 Benefits: • Logo on Aquaculture Vietnam Conference marketing material, on Official Invitation and on Conference backdrop • 4 pop-up banners inside the Conference Room • Logo on notepads provided to all Aquaculture Vietnam Conference’s participants • Insert your company flyer into the Welcome Pack distributed to all Aquaculture Vietnam Conference’s participants. 2. SILVER SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE – Limited to 3 sponsors Cost: USD 2,000 Benefits: • Logo on Aquaculture Vietnam Conference marketing material, on Official Invitation and on Conference backdrop • Logo on notepads provided to all Aquaculture Vietnam Conference’s participants • Insert your company flyer into the Welcome Pack distributed to all Aquaculture Vietnam Conference’s participants. 3. BRONZE SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE – Limited to 5 sponsors Cost: USD 1,000 Benefits: • Logo on Aquaculture Vietnam Conference marketing material, on Official Invitation and on Conference backdrop • Insert your company flyer into the Welcome Pack distributed to all Aquaculture Vietnam Conference’s participants. For more information contact: UBM Asia Ms. Sophie Nguyen T: +84 8 5401 2718 E: [email protected] or Perendale Publishers Ltd. Ms. Tuti Tan T: +44 1242 267700 E: [email protected] For conference details or to register, visit the website HERE The Aquaculturists This blog is maintained by The Aquaculturists staff and is supported by the magazine International Aquafeed which is published by Perendale Publishers Ltd For additional daily news from aquaculture around the world: aquaculture-news
A round up of news from the aquaculture industry in February 2012
by Kason Kek-Gardner, NJ Aquaculture Innovation Centre, Rutgers University Seed oyster production at The New Jersey Aquaculture Innovation Centre at Rutgers University (AIC) is a large-scale operation by any measure. The 2046 sq m facility next to the Cape May Canal in Cape May, NJ, produces disease-resistant, fast-growing seed oysters for commercial grow-out, research, and restoration of native oyster beds. www.rutgers.edu Annual production is more than 10 million seed oysters to meet customer specifications, in particular those of East Coast commercial oyster producers. Sorting by size for counting and redistribution in the "nursery" is a frequent and essential operation in the seed oyster production cycle. Originally, sorting with a 0.6 X 0.6 m hand-held screener was a daunting task, according to Matt Neuman, lead researcher and technician for hatchery production at the AIC. "It took all day for a three- or four-man crew to complete each round of sorting," he explains. "And the added weight of seawater mixed with the product took a huge toll on everyone's shoulders." The search for a ‘better way’ led to replacing manual screening with a dramatically more productive, mechanical 762 mm diameter Vibroscreen™ circular vibratory screener manufactured by Kason Corporation. With one operator now completing each day's sorting in less than two hours, the equipment paid for itself in the first season. Aquaculture innovation at Rutgers Farm raised oysters As the leading research and education hub for New Jersey's aquaculture community, the AIC studies and teaches methods of commercially raising seafood, benefiting a wide range of stakeholders – from aquaculture entrepreneurs and restoration specialists, to governmental resource managers and non-governmental organisations, to the fishing industry. Among AIC’s projects is mass culturing of micro-algae using algal photo-bioreactors to increase yields of biochemical compounds with high potential value for food and pharmaceutical applications, as well as for shellfish (i.e., oysters) cultured for human consumption. Seed oyster production: mimicking and accelerating nature The Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica) is among the shellfish species successfully cultured at the AIC using a micro-algae diet. The facility has been producing seed oysters from this strain since 2008. Seed oysters are small oysters, about 2–25 mm long, provided primarily to oyster growers for the half-shell market. They are also used to restore natural oyster populations or natural ecosystems, and for research. While natural oyster populations in the Delaware Bay spawn in late June or early July, at the AIC broodstock (adult oysters which produce baby oysters) are moved into temperature-controlled tanks in January, given plenty of microalgae food, and are ready to reproduce by late February. Fertilised eggs become microscopic oyster larvae, which are raised in filtered, sterilised seawater in 5 678 litre culture tanks. After two to three weeks, the larvae metamorphose into juvenile oysters called "spat." Read the full article HERE. The Aquaculturists This blog is maintained by The Aquaculturists staff and is supported by the magazine International Aquafeed which is published by Perendale Publishers Ltd For additional daily news from aquaculture around the world: aquaculture-news
Image: Mathias Apitz (München) We at International Aquafeed would like to wish all of our readers a very happy Eid. We hope that your holiday is a time of fun and rest, and that this year is a good one for you and all your family, friends and colleagues. As ever, thanks for your support, The International Aquafeed Team. The Aquaculturists This blog is maintained by The Aquaculturists staff and is supported by the magazine International Aquafeed which is published by Perendale Publishers Ltd For additional daily news from aquaculture around the world: aquaculture-news
Tens of thousands of fish are believed to have been killed recently by a parasite in the Yellowstone River in Montana, US. The river, known for its world-class trout fishing, will remain closed until officials can confirm the parasite has been neutralised, according to a recent article by TheWeatherChannel.com. Nearly 200 miles of the Yellowstone River have been closed, in addition to hundreds of miles of other waterways, as biologists attempt to stop the spread of a parasite that's believed to have already killed tens of thousands of fish. A mountain whitefish lies dead on the banks of the Yellowstone River: Source The closures will remain – possibly for months – until the fish deaths end, according to officials from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. The ban includes all river activities, including fishing and rafting. A big concern among officials is that the fish kill could have a lengthy impact on the river's reputation as one of the best trout fisheries in the world, which draws visitors from all over. “This kill is unprecedented in its magnitude,” Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks spokeswoman Andrea Jones told the Bozeman Daily Chronicle. “We haven’t seen something like this in Montana.” No dead fish were found inside Yellowstone National Park, where a celebration of the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary is set for next week and no closures were planned there. The parasite causes fish to contract a fatal kidney disease and die. FWP spokeswoman Andrea Jones said the disease can have a mortality rate as high as 90 percent. Other places that have had similar outbreaks include Washington State, Oregon, Idaho, Canada and Europe. Reports of the Yellowstone river fish kill began pouring in more than a week ago. Wildlife officials confirmed more than 4,000 fish deaths, but they say the toll is probably much higher. Most have been mountain whitefish, a native game species, but reports emerged that the die-off has affected some rainbow trout and Yellowstone cutthroat trout species crucial to the fishing industry. Read more HERE The Aquaculturists This blog is maintained by The Aquaculturists staff and is supported by the magazine International Aquafeed which is published by Perendale Publishers Ltd For additional daily news from aquaculture around the world: aquaculture-news
Hanover (Image: blue_quartz) Some 2400 exhibitors have already signed up to participate at EuroTier 2016, which takes place later this year in Hanover, Germany. More than 1300 of these companies are coming from some 54 countries to exhibit at the event, which takes place from 15th to 18th November. EuroTier organiser DLG is expecting the final exhibitor number to reach 2500 by the time the exhibition gets underway in four months. The top international exhibitors that will be showcasing their innovations for the livestock sector at the event are the Netherlands with 230 companies, followed by China (170), France (150), Italy (130) and Turkey (60). "The number of registrations already underlines EuroTier’s position as the world's leading exhibition for agricultural animal production," said EuroTier Project Manager Dr Karl Schlösser. “The exceptionally high exhibitor interest from abroad already represents an increase of about one-third compared to 2014, which is a clear sign of the growing importance of the EuroTier as a hub for the international markets.” Aquaculture at EuroTier 2016 Aquaculture is an international growth market and an integral part of EuroTier 2016. Leading companies – including suppliers of modern fish farm technology related to husbandry, feeding and feed, networks and innovative water treatment systems, have already registered, and will present their latest developments in Hanover. For the first time, an AQUAculture InfoCentre can be found at the fair. With the title "Growth in the water instead of on the surface", it offers advice and a special area for living exhibits: fish, seaweed, shrimp, shellfish. Practical lectures, discussions and an extensive consultation area will complement the wide range of exhibitors. Every aspect of livestock production is covered With its comprehensive offering of products and services for animal production across all species, EuroTier is a key meeting place for livestock farmers wanting to learn what current solutions are available, as well as what will be coming in the future. The range of products and services on display at EuroTier this year will be larger than previous editions of the fair, especially in the cross-species sectors such as feedstuffs, equipment for milling, mixing and pelleting of feed, and animal health, but there will also be air conditioning equipment being shown this November. Bioenergy developments will be showcased EuroTier 2016 will also feature EnergyDecentral, which will showcase a broad range of technological developments in the areas of bioenergy, renewable energy and the technology and concepts surrounding decentralised energy. Located in dedicated exhibition halls at the Hanover Exhibition Grounds, this specialist section has excellent synergy with the agricultural livestock technologies featured at the fair. EnergyDecentral project manager Marcus Vagt says that more than 300 companies have already booked stands to appear at this international trade fair for innovative energy supply. Biogas, cogeneration, energy from straw and wood, and wind power are among the largest product groups to be featured, while the decentralised energy section will include intelligent networking, energy storage and contracting. EnergyDecentral also gets a special feature for 2016 where the topic is "CHP – Maintenance and Service". This will shows clearly what is required for maintaining and optimising highly complex Combined Heat and Power systems. In addition, the German Biogas Association will hold its new BIOGAS Convention on the EuroTier site for the first time during this November’s exhibition. Worldwide Innovation Showcase EuroTier is recognised as a global innovation showcase for technical machinery and equipment for professional animal husbandry. Numerous exhibitors will time their innovation launches to coincide with EuroTier in Hanover, where they will be able to display their new products to the international markets. DLG’s neutral and international commission of experts will once again be judging entries for the EuroTier innovations awards. Selected according to strict criteria, the best products will be awarded DLG’s highly prized gold and silver medals. bpt Congress again coincides with EuroTier The German Federation of Veterinary Practitioners (bpt) is holding its annual congress and associated exhibition "Veterinary Medicine" to coincide with EuroTier 2016. Jointly organised by the DLG and bpt, the "International Animal Health Event" will also take place. This will serve veterinarians primarily in Germany but international veterinarians may take advantage too. Future forum on professional animal husbandry EuroTier provides the world’s leading forum looking at the future of professional animal husbandry. Here, technology trends related to modern animal husbandry and animal breeding are traditionally identified and fully explored. Together with partners from industry, academia, consultancy, associations and organisations, the DLG will once again present an extensive technical program to complement the offerings of the exhibitors. This will include international conferences and events on current trends and important developments in the industry. Campus & Career With the Campus & Career section at EuroTier 2016, DLG offers a platform for professionals looking for a career in science and research. Taking place in Hall 26, this section provides the opportunity to get in touch with companies looking for staff to inform themselves, as well as finding out about possible teaching, study or training opportunities, or even the latest developments in research. Multilingual information on the Internet The DLG has made a wide range of information about EuroTier 2016 available on the internet in German, English and several other languages. The EuroTier website is constantly updated and includes information about exhibitors, the innovations at the fair and about the technical program. International visitors can also find the DLG-Travel Service, which has contacts in nearly 50 countries. Learn more HERE. The Aquaculturists This blog is maintained by The Aquaculturists staff and is supported by the magazine International Aquafeed which is published by Perendale Publishers Ltd For additional daily news from aquaculture around the world: aquaculture-news
Thanks to angled steam injector ports oriented in the direction of material flow, along with a unique screw profile that allows steam to be mixed into the product, the TT Series can utilize up to four times more thermal energy than the average twin screw machine. Read more HERE. The Aquaculturists This blog is maintained by The Aquaculturists staff and is supported by the magazine International Aquafeed which is published by Perendale Publishers Ltd For additional daily news from aquaculture around the world: aquacutlure-news
Newly appointed Group Marketing Director Anders Tofte Wilhelmsen The salmon market is changing away from commodity markets, and to meet the new opportunities Cermaq is building its global marketing organisation. Going forward, Cermaq will profile both the company and its products. The new Group Marketing Director comes from Mondelez International, a global snack company. "The retailers in the main markets will play a bigger role in the market going forward, and our goal is that Cermaq shall be the customer's most preferred supplier of sustainable salmon," says CEO Jon Hindar. Cermaq has recently reorganised its global sales into four regions covering the main markets - Asia, Europe, Latin America and North America - and strengthened the sales organisations with local marketing resources. With Anders Tofte Wilhelmsen as Group Marketing Director, the new structure is in place. Formerly Nordic marketing manager at Mondelez International, he also has long international experience with Jotun, a Norway based global paint company. "Cermaq's ambition is to become a global brand in the industry. Although the company name today is not that well-know beyond existing customers, the position is good because the company holds so many qualities which so far have not been profiled towards a wider market. To me this is an inspirational challenge which I cannot wait to embark on," says Anders Tofte Wilhelmsen. Cermaq's Investment in marketing is part of the company's new strategy which aims at leadership within four strategic areas; customers, operations, sustainability and people. The goal of the strategy is to become the customer's preferred supplier of sustainable salmon. Cermaq is one of the world's leading companies in farming of salmon and trout, with operations in Norway, Chile and Canada. Cermaq is a fully owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation with head office in Oslo, Norway. Visit the company site HERE. The Aquaculturists This blog is maintained by The Aquaculturists staff and is supported by the magazine International Aquafeed which is published by Perendale Publishers Ltd For additional daily news from aquaculture around the world: aquaculture-news
Seaweed bread helps slimming says research. Scientists from Sheffield Hallam University, UK found that men who ate seaweed bread for breakfast consumed 179 fewer calories a day. The seaweed replicates the taste of salt but contains much less sodium. A low-sodium diet also reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke. Read more... TomCorser Seaweed 2 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
If they work in the Faroes, then they’ll stand up to practically anything That’s the thinking behind Vónin’s aquaculture cages. The Faroe Islands are a fantastic place to rear salmon, with perfect water temperatures and fast-flowing currents of crystal-clear water – but it’s still one of the toughest environments in the world to anchor cages and the advantages come as part of the north Atlantic weather that brings a string of storms that batter the islands every winter. www.vonin.com/en/aquaculture In fact, producing its own cages is a relatively new venture for Vónin. Adding its own cages to its product range means that Vónin is now able to supply complete salmon cage packages. The plastic brackets The brackets that hold the tubes of the cage rings together presented a few challenges and Vónin used computer-aided design to identify weak points and achieve the optimum strength in the HDPE100 injection moulded brackets. “These had to be as strong as possible, with no compromises,” Vónin’s Bogi Nón commented. “The neck of the bracket tends to be the weak point where failures can occur, so it was important to get these right.” Bakkafrost orders cages with distance bars The first of the new Vónin cages, which were supplied to Faroese salmon producer Bakkafrost have had a full year in the firing line of those winter storms and passed that particular test with flying colours after a process of making some minor adjustments to ensure optimum performance. Bakkafrost ordered eight cages, but also specified a design using steel distance bars between the brackets, allowing the cage tube itself to move freely inside the brackets – making the cages effectively self-cleaning, but with the downside of a more complex construction and requiring the distance bars to be extremely strong. “There were some problems to overcome and Bakkafrost got its cages in two deliveries. There were a few challenges to start with to get the details right, but these were all dealt with and there were no problems at all with the second part of the delivery,” he said. “Now they have been using the distance bars for more than a year with no problems other than a few teething troubles while we were getting things right at the outset.” “Those cages have now been out for a whole year, with a full Faroese winter’s use behind them in a demanding location.” Read the full article HERE. The Aquaculturists This blog is maintained by The Aquaculturists staff and is supported by the magazine International Aquafeed which is published by Perendale Publishers Ltd For additional daily news from aquaculture around the world: aquaculture-news
The Ghana Aquaculture Association ( GAA ) has called on the government to stop fish imports into the country following a negative impact o...
Norel are an innovative company whose business is focused on the development, manufacture and trade of additives and raw materials for animal nutrition. At Norel their main aim is to meet and satisfy the needs of their customers. Visit the website HERE. The Aquaculturists This blog is maintained by The Aquaculturists staff and is supported by the magazine International Aquafeed which is published by Perendale Publishers Ltd For additional daily news from aquaculture around the world: aquaculture-news
by Dr B. Laxmappa, Fisheries Development Officer, Indian Department of Fisheries First published in International Aquafeed, May-June 2016 Mud crabs, also known as mangrove crabs, occur widely in estuaries and along tropical, subtropical and warm temperate coasts in the world. There are four species of mud crab (Family: Portunidae), Scylla serrata, S. tranquebarica, S. paramamosain and S. olivacea that are the focus of both commercial fisheries and aquaculture production throughout their distribution. They are among the most valuable crab species in the world, with the bulk of their commercial production sent live to market. Mud crab constitutes an important secondary crop in the traditional prawn or fish culture systems in some of the coastal states & Union Territories and has become increasingly popular by virtue of its meat quality and large size. In India, the mud crabs have come into prominence in the early eighties with the commencement of live crab export to the South East Asian countries which has created a renewed interest in the exploitation as well as in the production of mud crabs through aquaculture. Among six, two species of mud crabs, namely Scylla serrate and Scylla tranquebarica are found in the inshore seas, estuaries, backwaters, coastal lakes and mangrove swamps of all maritime states on the main land and the creeks and bays of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Both the species co-exist in the inshore sea as well as in the inland brackish waters preferring muddy or sandy bottom. Read the full article in International Aquafeed HERE. The Aquaculturists This blog is maintained by The Aquaculturists staff and is supported by the magazine International Aquafeed which is published by Perendale Publishers Ltd For additional daily news from aquaculture around the world: aquaculture-news
Dusky grouper (Epinephelus marginatus). Mediterranean. La Gabiniere. France
LípidosToledo SA began in 1996 as a family business and under the guidance of a group of professionals with extensive experience in the Animal Nutrition field. From the outset, the company's mission has been to provide its clients with personalised service and efficient, natural products that are able to meet the demands of the sector. In 2000 Lípidos Toledo SA moved its facilities, building a modern manufacturing plant in Talavera de la Reina (Toledo, Spain). In 2012 it acquired a new industrial warehouse in the vicinity of the main facilities where the manufacturing of the powder additives takes place and a third storage warehouse. With these new facilities Lípidos Toledo SA is able to have separate manufacturing lines for the different products they manufacture, avoiding the risk of cross contamination. Furthermore, the new facilities enable the company to manufacture products with fishmeal derivatives, allowing the company further expansion, mainly in the aquaculture range. The facilities allow the manufacture of nutritional products, liquid and powder based phytobiotic additives, nutraceutical products and nutritional and specialty products without any risk of the products becoming cross contaminated. In 2010, Lípidos Toledo SA acquired a large office space at C/ San Romualdo 12-14 in Madrid, Spain where all logistics work is carried out. This enables Lípidos Toledo SA to fulfil its objective of manufacturing products of the highest quality and providing its clients the best service. Visit the website HERE. The Aquaculturists This blog is maintained by The Aquaculturists staff and is supported by the magazine International Aquafeed which is published by Perendale Publishers Ltd For additional daily news from aquaculture around the world: aquaculture-news
I've posted on the topic of the Ocean Health Index, which assesses the well-being of the world's seas, before. The collaborative project ranks oceans out of 100 depending in various factors including As we know, the outlook is pretty dismal with our seas scoring an unsustainable average of just 65 out of 100. Today this comment piece published in the Guardian, UK caught my attention. Greg Stone of Conservation International , which is involved in the Ocean Health Index project gives a clear overview of the aims and goals of the Ocean Heath Index. Although the content is nothing we haven't read before, I was really pleased to see that the project has gained some mainstream media coverage in the UK. dirty sea (Photo credit: john thompson imagery)
Image: KCBalletMedia The Global Salmon Initiative (GSI) today announced that the three leading industry feed companies, Biomar, Cargill (formerly EWOS) and Skretting have joined the GSI as Associate Members. By formalising their partnership, the GSI salmon farmers and the feed companies have committed to working together to accelerate progress towards ever increasing standards of sustainability for the farmed salmon industry, and to driving progressive innovation in the feed sector. “Ensuring future sustainability in the sourcing of our feed ingredients is a key focus area for the GSI, and it makes sense to work closely with Biomar, Cargill, and Skretting who are highly valued members of our supply chain and share our vision of improved industry sustainability,” said Alf-Helge Aarskog, CEO Marine Harvest and Co-Chair of the GSI Feed Taskforce. “By having them join the GSI as Associate Members, it allows us to collaborate on important issues, to share knowledge and expertise, and overall better position us to make the progress needed”. Farmed salmon is already the global leader in feed conversion ratios for animal protein production and the sector has made great progress in reducing its dependency upon wild fish, so far achieving a reduced fish-in-fish-out ratio of over 75 percent since the early days of the industry. However, GSI members are insistent that, in matters of sustainability, ‘very good’ is still not good enough. Through activities in the GSI Feed and Nutrition Taskforce, both the GSI members and the new Associate Members will be working together to identify and implement new approaches to further improve these figures. One aspect of these new approaches is to work with potential suppliers of novel oils rich in DHA and EPA, to help supplement current fish oil use and to use the partnership with the feed companies to help integrate these novel oils into the supply chain as soon as possible. “The feed tender initiated by the GSI last year identified a number of viable sources of novel oils for salmon feed, and it has sent a strong market signal that there is clear demand and need for such resources,” added Einar Wathne, President of Cargill Animal Nutrition and co-chair of the GSI Feed Taskforce. “We now plan to use the commercial relations we hold as feed companies to propose opportunities for the integration of these novel oils”. The GSI is pleased to welcome the industry feed companies to join them in their efforts, and is optimistic that by working together they can have a greater impact on shaping the future of the farmed salmon sector. Visit the GSI site HERE. The Aquaculturists This blog is maintained by The Aquaculturists staff and is supported by the magazine International Aquafeed which is published by Perendale Publishers Ltd For additional daily news from aquaculture around the world: aquaculture-news
As the doors closed on Nor-Fishing 2016, Managing Director Ola Eriksen is all smiles. “It has been a great success,” he says. “In fact, it has been the greatest mess ever!” (Mess in Norwegian means exhibition). www.nor-fishing.no The number of exhibitors increased by 25 percent from 2014, to 550. In fact, there was no more space to sell. The Nor-Fishing Foundation had to establish a waiting list for exhibitors as early as February this year. So the message is quite clear: if you want to exhibit at Nor-Fishing 2018 (or Aqua Nor 2017), you had better book your space now! The number of visitors increased by almost 20 percent, to 17 000. And they came from all over the world. No less than 56 countries were represented. “The exhibition is taking on more and more of an international profile,” says Eriksen. The activities during Nor-Fishing are also impressive: almost 60 seminars, mini-seminars, lectures, presentations and demonstrations have been held during the four days of the exhibition. Nor-Fishing is thus becoming more of a place for “professional updating” for the visitors, and this is an increasingly popular feature of the exhibition. The doors are closed, the stands are being dismantled, and it is for the last time in the old halls A, B and C. By the time the doors open for the next Nor-Fishing, on the 21st of August 2018, a new exhibition hall will be ready, with an additional 2 500 m2 of indoor exhibition space that will be able to accommodate even more exhibitors. Read more HERE The Aquaculturists This blog is maintained by The Aquaculturists staff and is supported by the magazine International Aquafeed which is published by Perendale Publishers Ltd For additional daily news from aquaculture around the world: aquaculture-news
Alltech Inc., a Nicholasville, Ky.-based company that develops natural feed supplements for agriculture and aquaculture, has put algae to work.
Cornucopia’s Take: Farm-raised salmon has been criticized for being GMO corn fed, but a new problem is infesting salmon farms. Sea Lice are rampant in the
Aker BioMarine announced that it has achieved its highest quarterly sales of Superba™ krill to date: 74 metric tons, of which a significant proportion was sold to customers in the Asia/Pacific region. Aker BioMarine is experiencing strong demand growth for both its dietary supplement Superba krill and the feed ingredient Qrill™, and is upwardly adjusting the company’s 2012 sales guidance. The company revealed that it has signed a distribution agreement for Qrill™Aqua with European supplier of animal food ingredients, BioMar, in May. Read more... The pleopods (swimming legs, or "swimmerets") of a krill (here a member of Euphausia superba, the Antarctic krill). (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Pierre Calleja Chairman, CEO and Founder of Fermentalg, France A biologist by training, Pierre Calleja began his career at the Ifremer research institute where his work centered on the development of larval breeding techniques in marine farms. He then went on to create Kurios (a subsidiary of Sanofi Aquaculture) in 1992 where he developed an innovative range of larval feed and fish feed nutritional supplements designed to optimize breeding techniques. By 1999, Kurios’s revenues has doubled year-on-year to stand at €4 million, with exports accounting for 80% of the company’s sales. In 2000, Pierre Calleja sold Kurios to the global leader in larval fish nutrition, INVE. From 2000 to 2005, Pierre Calleja worked in collaboration with Ifremer research institute on an R&D project for the mass production of microalgae under heterotrophic conditions. In 2005, he acquired Aquatyca (specialized in aquariology fish feed) which he went on to sell in 2008. In 2007, Pierre Calleja filed two patents linked to the farming of microalgae which led to the creation of Fermentalg in 2009. More information... Pierre Calleja
Image: Sam Beebe Fish & seafood from certified aquaculture: 'Aquaculture with GGN' On 26 - 28 April the global aquaculture industry will gather at the Seafood Expo Global in Brussels, and GLOBALG.A.P. will once again be on site as an exhibitor. This year, GLOBALG.A.P. will be introducing their consumer label for certified aquaculture. The label will be officially introduced at a press conference during the Expo, at 3 - 4 pm on 27 April - details can be found HERE. Following the success of implementing the GLOBALG.A.P. Aquaculture Standard on farm, this year they will focus mainly on the consumer. From mid-2016, their consumer label will actively support farmers, food processors and retailers to attract consumers and market fish and seafood from certified aquaculture. Visit the GLOBALG.A.P. website for more information in ENGLISH, GERMAN or SPANISH. The Aquaculturists This blog is maintained by The Aquaculturists staff and is supported by the magazine International Aquafeed which is published by Perendale Publishers Ltd For additional daily news from aquaculture around the world: aquaculture-news
