A few days ago, the Northeast Aquaculture Conference and Exhibition (NACE), held in Portland, Maine (United States), broke attendance records with more than 700 aquaculturists, students, suppliers, and researchers in attendance. This year, the event − sponsored by Cooke USA − addressed topics such as food security, economic growth, and environmental sustainability, providing local seafood, creating jobs in coastal communities,...
By Norwegian Seafood Council • The Skrei Patrol outlines expectations for 2026, while seafood specialists extol the virtues of this seasonal delicacy. January will see the return of the much-anticipated Norwegian skrei season. Hailed for its delicate flavor and silky texture, this relative of the cod family is a highly prized seasonal delicacy sourced from Norway between January and April. Skrei’s lengthy 1,000km migration from the...
By F3 – Future of Fish Feed • Two live sessions scheduled to serve Asia–Pacific and Americas/Europe time zones. F3 – Future of Fish Feed will host two free live webinars introducing the F3 Fish Farm Challenge to companies across the aquaculture value chain. Led by the F3 team, the sessions will outline the contest rules, explain how to participate...
By Chicken of the Sea® Musical artist, actress & entrepreneur Jessica Simpson helps Chicken of the Sea relaunch their catchy jingle with a refreshed sound, as well as introduce a new co‑branded Wild Caught Light Tuna Packet with Frank's RedHot®, featuring 14g of protein and 70 calories. Today, Chicken of the Sea launches its newest ad creative, refreshing its iconic jingle with...
Mowi entered into a strategic and industrial partnership agreement with Skretting (Nutreco), where the company produces feed based on Skretting’s feed formulation. The strategic partnership will deliver more than NOK 650 million in annualized net cost savings through improvements in feed formulation and recipes, procurement and logistics. Partnership agreement to build upon Mowi and Skretting’s existing long-term commercial relationship, and...
By GSGP The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers (GSGP) announced today that the region has effectively ended the practice of landfilling fish “waste”—heads, guts, skin, and scales--generated by the commercial fish industry. Forty-four companies have now signed the Governors’ and Premiers’ 100% Great Lakes Fish Pledge, which commits them to productively using all parts of the fish they...
By FAI FAI has announced the launch of the Shrimp Hub, its online “go-to” resource for all shrimp supply chain professionals looking to put shrimp welfare at the heart of their businesses and improve performance. Witnessing an encouraging rise in awareness of shrimp welfare in an industry producing six million tons of farmed shrimp annually, FAI is unwavering in its pursuit of...
By Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center The Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center is proud to announce the Northeast Aquaculture Conference and Exposition, a premier aquaculture conference dedicated to exploring sustainable aquaculture practices and innovations. The event takes place January 7-9, 2026, at Holiday Inn By The Bay, in Portland, Maine. It brings together industry leaders, scientific researchers, and policymakers to discuss the...
The Icelandic company developing land-based salmon farming in Vestmannaeyjar, Laxey, announced that is moving forward with ScaleAQ's feeding system at its land-based facility. A new agreement has now been signed for phase 2 of the development. The contract was signed by Trond Karlsen, Senior Sales Manager of ScaleAQ, and Hallgrímur Steinsson, CTO of Laxey. “We are very pleased to have...
Murray Cod Australia (MCA) proudly announced a few days ago that the company is now 3-Star Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certified. This certification covers their farms, processing facility and feed recognizing their commitment to responsible aquaculture across the full production chain. “Our team is committed to producing responsibly farmed, high-quality Murray cod, and this certification marks an important step forward,...
Some days ago, in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) De Heus Company and Minh Phu Seafood Corporation officially signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement aimed at promoting the sustainable development of Viet Nam's shrimp value chain. De Heus is an international company with many years of experience in animal nutrition, including aquaculture nutrition, and the application of advanced technologies in researching...
The global leader in krill-based functional feed ingredients, Aker QRILL Company, announced a few days ago the appointment of two seasoned aquaculture professionals to its Southeast Asia team: Daranee Seguin, as QRILL Product Director Shrimp, and Yen Nguyen as Country Manager Vietnam. For them, the hires mark a significant investment in a region where aquaculture -and shrimp farming in particular-...
