Monthly Archives: April 2020

 The Shenandoah location of Green Plains Inc. has shipped its first loads of a new high protein product to be used in pet foods. Written by: Ryan Matheny / KMA Land.com Company officials announced last week that it has started up production of the new product successfully and that the majority […]

*QNRF to launch second cycle food security to address production challenges In a major bid to ensure food security and combat epidemics, Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF), a member of Qatar Foundation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) will soon announce the second cycle of ‘Food […]

New studies replacing fishmeal and fish oil in shrimp show promising results for “fish-free” feeds. Written by: Annie Reisewitz / Press release At a time when the DIV1 virus is decimating shrimp farms in China, there is some good news that a new “fish-free” feed formulation holds promise for boosting […]

Antimicrobial resistance is responsible for some 700 000 deaths each year worldwide. In relation to this phenomenon, a team of researchers from IRD and CIRAD have raised the alarm regarding the development of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in aquaculture, which is affecting fish production and human health worldwide. Their study, published in […]

While considerable resources are invested in seasonal forecasts and early-warning systems for food security, not enough is known about El Niño’s impact on the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, even though its name was given in the 1600s by fishers off the coast of Peru. Information source: Institut de recherche pour […]

The proposed construction of the world’s first commercial rock lobster hatchery at the IMAS research laboratory in Taroona would put Tasmania at the cutting edge of aquaculture. Information source: press release / Ministry for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Water of Tasmania Shadow Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Water, Shane […]

The FORAM Sustainable Aquaponics Research Center at Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong campus is donating produce grown at their aquaponics farm to a regional food bank organization. Written by: Blakeley Bartee / The George-Anne.com Photo credit: Georgia Southern University SARC recently donated leafy greens to the Savannah-based America’s Second Harvest of Coastal […]

Each May for the last six years, Billion Oyster Project has thrown the Billion Oyster Party! This year they have had to push the annual bash back to September 24, but who says we can’t toast to Billion Oyster Project’s mission and gather on Zoom for live cooking demonstrations and […]

To confirm mutual interest in entering into a partnership, BioMar and Vietnam’s leading shrimp hatchery Viet-UC have signed a memorandum of understanding with the intention of BioMar becoming part owner and operational lead in the feed factory currently owned by Viet-UC. Information source: BioMar / press release BioMar Group and […]

Recently the Wisconsin Public Radio has broadcasted and published on its website a discussion concerning the importance of Aquaponics for the world in the current times. This is the text that accompanies the sound piece on their website: “Wisconsin is home to both large and small aquaponics facilities. We learn […]