By: Insect Institute The Bavarian insect farming company confirms it is being wound down, months after filing for insolvency — the latest in a year of high-profile failures across the insect-protein sector. FarmInsect GmbH, a Bavarian company that built what it describes as the largest network of its kind in Europe, is being wound down. The company's CEO confirmed the...
By: Aquatic Life Institute (ALI) The welfare-based analysis reviews 12 certification schemes and 2 international ratings agencies in its 5th edition Aquatic Life Institute (ALI) has today published the fifth edition of its Aquaculture Certification Schemes Benchmark report, which remains the world’s only evidence-based tool designed to evaluate how strongly aquatic animal welfare is embedded within aquaculture certification and rating...
By: MSD Animal Health Sedative solution for field use helps manage fish and support fish welfare during spawning, tagging, weighing and measuring activities Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA (NYSE: MRK), today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
By: Aquaculture Stewardship Council Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) highlighted how certification, improvement programmes and collaboration with governments and industry can help turn global aquaculture goals into practical action at the 37th Session of the FAO Committee on Fisheries (COFI37), taking place in Rome from 7–11 September 2026. A key focus was ASC’s work in Ghana, where ASC, the Ghana Fisheries...
By: Norwegian Seafood Council Norway embarks on huge plastic-cleanup campaign ahead of World Cleanup Day Together with businesses, schools, and public sector and voluntary organizations, the Norwegian seafood industry participated in a bid to tackle plastic pollution in marine waters, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC). In the runup to World Cleanup Day on September 20, Norway participated in the...
• The event is organized by NAIA and the Aquaculture Association of Canada • More than 75 speakers and over 40 trade show exhibitors participated The Newfoundland and Labrador Aquaculture Industry Association (NAIA) organized the new edition of the Cold Harvest and Aquaculture Canada 2026 Conference and Trade Show, officially opened in St. John’s lasts September 15. This year’s event...
• They will strengthen company’s capacity to meet the future needs of the aquaculture industry Norway-based company Frøy is strengthening its fleet with three new service vessels from Rainbow Nantong Shipyard in China. Two of the vessels have already secured long-term contracts with two of Norway’s largest aquaculture companies—and this investment marks a new step in Frøy’s efforts to build...
By: Aquaculture Stewardship Council Alliance expands its ambitions in 2026, calling on companies across aquaculture to join efforts to reduce the sector’s carbon footprint. Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) are driving the next phase of the Aquaculture Action Alliance, with the organisations jointly taking on the role of interim secretariat to support the next chapter in...
By: Norwegian Seafood Council The highly anticipated delivery of premium mackerel from Norway coincides with Norway Seafood Festival in Tokyo. This year, Norwegian herring also makes an appearance for the first time. September 11, 2026, marked the arrival in Japan of the ‘Saba Nouveau’ mackerel, flown in fresh from Norway to celebrate the first catch of the season, according to...
By: Aquaculture Stewardship Council Esther Luiten joins GSC as Executive Director The Global Shrimp Council is pleased to welcome Esther Luiten as its new Executive Director, marking an important step as the organization continues building a stronger global platform for the shrimp industry and advancing its mission to inspire consumers around the world to choose shrimp more often. Esther brings...
By: World Aquaculture Tanzania 2026 The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH will participate in WA26T/AFRAQ26 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, as a Gold Sponsor, sharing experiences and insights from its broad portfolio of projects working to unlock the potential of Africa’s aquatic resources for sustainable food, jobs, investment and resilient livelihoods. Different Projects – One Vision The Gold...
By: Global Salmon Initiative Global Salmon Initiative (GSI) announced that Sudvet Corp., an animal welfare company headquartered in Los Angeles, California and specializing in botanical and biotechnological solutions for aquaculture, has joined as an Associate Member. Founded in 2013, Sudvet develops botanical solutions aimed at reducing antibiotics and antiparasitic use in salmon farming. While the company works closely with many...
