The partnership between the Finnish company eniferBio and Skretting has been strengthened by the signing of an agreement that defines the future steps for testing PEKILO protein in Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout. Skretting and eniferBio have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on continued cooperation. The biotech start-up was the winner of the 2020 Nutreco Feed & Food Tech...
For the first time, the Seagriculture conference was organized in the United States (US), taking place in the Westin Portland Harborview in Portland, Maine, last 7 and 8 September, with more than 300 assistants. Within seven sessions and several keynote presentations some 27 seaweed experts from North America and Europe spoked numerous industry topics: from using seaweed to benefit the...
According with the Fact.MR report on Frozen Shrimp Market, it will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4% during 2021-2031 period. Sales of frozen shrimp are expected to reach a value of USD 48.8 billion by 2031, surging at a CAGR of around 8.4% over the decade. The United States (US) is estimated to account for more...
Aker BioMarine has reported its decision to establish a team that will work closely with the fish farming industry in order to find tailor made solutions for each customer. The team will be led by Maja Bævre-Jensen who takes the role as Business Development Director, and Karen Kirstine Østerhus, who is appointed as Business Development Manager. Both, Bævre-Jensen and Østerhus,...
The European Aquaculture Technology and Innovation Platform (EATIP) has organized for next September 29th the Innovation Forum 'From Policies to Solutions', a meeting that through practical demonstrations of innovative initiatives seeks "the high potential of innovation in the effective transfer and development of capabilities". This meeting, with contributions from the European Commission (EC), is co-organized with the European Aquaculture Society,...
The Maritech Eye quality measurement technology has been developed by Nofima in collaboration with Maritech and Norsk Elektro Optikk (NEO), and already allows detection and removal of Nematodes –roundworms– from whitefish fillets before they enter the dinner table. Recently, the solution was tested at the fish producer MareDeus, in Portugal, that makes lightly salted products from frozen cod that originates...
Innovasea, global leader in technologically advanced aquatic solutions for aquaculture and fish tracking, introduced the SeaProtean Pen, a rugged but lightweight submersible fish pen that features the industry’s smoothest buoyancy control system to alleviate fish stress and simplify operation. SeaProtean is made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and can be raised and lowered by a single worker by simply opening a...
Nutreco’s Aquaculture division, Skretting Australia announced recently the start of validation trials for String Bio’s product Pro-DG, a sustainable protein produced from potent greenhouse gasses which will contribute to the sustainability of the aquaculture industry. The aim of these two companies is to deliver sustainable protein to the Australian and New Zealand aquaculture markets. Skretting Australia will validate the new...
The inauguration of ‘Salmon Eye’, the world’s largest floating and walkable art installation by Eide Fjordbruk, took place in Norway on September 2. The structure is 14.55 meters high on four levels (above and below the water); 1,000.6 square meters with a weight of 1,256 tons located above 300 meters deep, and built to withstand waves of more than 4...
The management team of Icelandic company Landeldi, owner and developer of the Deep Atlantic project, appointed Eggert Þór Kristófersson as its new CEO just a few days ago. Kristófersson arrives at the right time to lend his support and expertise to the company, which aims to steadily increase its salmon production and reach 33,500 tons per year by 2028. “I...
This week took place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center, the Vietnam International Seafood Expo - Vietfish 2022, organized by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). Vietfish 2022 was made from August 24 to 26, receiving the participation of 170 companies, from 15 countries around the world, with 385 booths filling an area of more than...
Regal Springs has reported proudly that has become a member of the Blue Food Partnership’s Sustainable Aquaculture Working Group, led by Friends of Ocean Action. This initiative aims to harness the vast potential of sustainable aquaculture to help meet the nutritional needs of our fast-growing population in a way that fights climate change and works towards zero hunger. “Our tilapia...
