By IFFO The IFFO Annual Conference concluded yesterday in Tokyo, after three days of information sharing about market trends, technical innovation and sustainability updates. Against a backdrop of geopolitical tensions, climate uncertainty, and shifting trade dynamics, industry leaders and scientists came together to reaffirm their commitment to evidence-based decision-making. A central theme of the conference was the critical role of...
• The NATIH is a USD 27.98 million research and development facility that will enable a wider range of academic research and commercial trials to be undertaken • The group from China sought to understand how pioneering new research facilities can shape best practice in the world’s largest aquaculture market A leading group of scientists from the People’s Republic of...
• The MARA legislation is necessary to support the expansion of American sector, said Drue Banta Winters, campaign manager of Stronger America Through Seafood In a bipartisan momentum for expanding open ocean aquaculture, United States (US) representatives Mike Ezell (R-MS), Ed Case (D-HI), Kat Cammack (R-FL) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced the bipartisan Marine Aquaculture Research for America (MARA) Act...
By Florida Atlantic University Award Snapshot: FAU Harbor Branch researchers have received the prestigious 2025 Responsible Seafood Innovation Award in Aquaculture from the Global Seafood Alliance for its Queen Conch Lab’s pioneering work in sustainable aquaculture. Led by Megan Davis, Ph.D., the research team has developed mobile lab hatcheries – trailer-based systems that support queen conch restoration in Caribbean communities...
By dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health • dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health and Bayer have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance sustainability in the animal agriculture sector. This new collaboration will enable the value chain to accurately measure and effectively reduce the environmental footprint of farming by combining Bayer’s expertise in primary crop life cycle assessment (LCA) data...
By The Shrimp Masterclass 2025 With an attentive, engaged, and motivated audience, The Shrimp Masterclass 2025 reaffirmed in Miami that shared knowledge is the driving force shaping the future of the global shrimp industry. The event took place at the iconic James L. Knight Center in Miami, bringing together professionals, researchers, new generations of specialists, innovators from other industries interested...
By 100% Great Lakes Fish Initiative recognized with “Blue Transformational Leader Award for Sustainable Aquatic Food Systems” during Oct. 15 World Food Forum in Rome The 3-year-old 100% Great Lakes Fish initiative, led by the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers (GSGP), has received the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Blue Transformation Leader award for Sustainable Aquatic Food Systems. GSGP...
By 1 Solution Group In a move that redefines how manufacturers approach project execution and support, Corporate Project Services (CPS) and WEnger CARE have officially merged under the 1Solution Group Umbrella into a single, unified entity: 1 Solution Group (1SG). Built on the strengths of each legacy brand, 1 Solution Group delivers a seamless, full-spectrum approach to project success — from conceptual design and engineering...
By Ace Aquatec Ace Aquatec has signed a collaboration agreement with the renowned company Lago Sofía, dedicated to smolt production through individual recirculation systems, to install its A-HCS® humane culling system for smolts and juvenile fish, following a successful testing period.Located in Puerto Montt, Chile, Lago Sofía is the first smolt producer to be certified under strict animal welfare standards....
• The expansion comes at a crucial time: when quotas for wild-caught of the species are declining and global demand is on the rise Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) announced this week a significant expansion of its program with the launch of Atlantic cod certification under the newly revised ASC Salmon and Cod Standard v1.5. Effective immediately, cod producers can now...
By Aquaticode Aquaticode, the leader in real-time phenotyping and sorting for aquaculture, has appointed Trond Williksen as Strategic Advisor. Williksen is one of aquaculture’s most experienced executives, with more than two decades of leadership across farming, technology, and fish health. He has served as CEO of AKVA group, SalMar, and most recently Benchmark Holdings, where he led the company through a...
