The first stage of an ambitious review of how fish farms are regulated is complete and the Scottish Government has accepted all its recommendations in principle. The independent review is part of a program to make the Scottish aquaculture regulatory system one of the most effective and transparent in the world and also benefit rural communities. Russel Griggs OBE, who...
One of the largest global land-based aquaculture company, Atlantic Sapphire, reached agreement with leading feed producer Skretting and algal oil specialist Veramaris to deliver sustainable Omega3 rich salmon to the United States, highlights broader ambition to phase out the use of marine-derived ingredients in feed to 2025. The Florida based company has announced its partnership to include Veramaris ASC-MSC certified...
The companies Grieg Seafood Rogaland and FishGLOBE enter into partnership to realize development licenses for closed aquaculture technology at sea, through the partner company Next Seafood, which will take over two awarded development licenses, the two companies will realize the FishGLOBE concept for food fish. The companies signed an agreement to pursue the major development of the giant 30K, a...
The Global Seafood Alliance’s (GSA) Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) third-party certification program grew 8.6 percent last year, ending 2021 with 3,169 BAP-certified facilities in six continents and 39 countries, up from 2,918 BAP-certified facilities at the end of 2020. This is "a testament to the industry’s dedication to responsible seafood production and sourcing, even during difficult times," according to the...
The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs recently formulated and issued the 14th Five-year Plan for National Fishery Development. The program studies and assesses challenges and opportunities facing the industry and makes overall arrangements for the development of the fishing industry during the 14 years in which will be implemented. With the goal of building a solid foundation for...
The European Commission has presented the EU4Algae platform to boost the production and use of algae through a three-year plan to develop its industry and attract new species to the EU market. The platform, which will come into operation in the summer, aims both to promote the consumption of this foodstuff and its use in other European business activities. To...
The Saudi Arabia’s National Fisheries Development Program (NFPD) plans to attract over USD 4 billion of foreign and local investment into local fishing industry as part of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 scheme to diversify the economy. A committee appointed to visiting different countries to study aquaculture have assessed potential Saudi seafood production at over one million tons. The man tasked...
A new independent report states that the suppliers of Brazilian soybean to Norwegian salmon have accomplished their goal for a deforestation and conversion free supply chain, reported Mowi, one of the largest seafood companies in the world, and the world’s largest producer of Atlantic salmon. A move described by the Rainforest Foundation as a historic commitment and a game changer...
$14,000 given to 3 graduate students, 2 undergraduate students MILWAUKEE – Feb. 01, 2022 – The 2021 Lallemand Forward Scholarship committee announces the recipients of five scholarships. Winners range from doctoral students to undergraduates in this unique program that supports both up-and-coming and established scholars within agriculture. “Many scholarship programs focus their support on new students just starting their education. This program also...
• THE CONTRACTING OF ALL THE AVAILABLE SPACE, WITH MORE THAN 150 COMPANIES FROM 24 COUNTRIES, HAS MEANT THAT THE ORGANIZATION CONSIDERS REGISTRATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED. • THE CONTEST, WHICH WILL BE THE FIRST IN THIS SECTOR TO BE HELD IN SPAIN SINCE 2010, WILL TAKE PLACE FROM MARCH 23 TO 25, 2022 AT THE GALICIA INTERNATIONAL FEIRA ABANCA CENTER...
According to data of country Customs, Vietnams shrimp exports in 2021 will reach USD 3.9 billion, up 4% than 2020, reported the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). In 2021, Vietnams shrimp exports have faced many difficulties due to the impact of covid-19, that also disrupts the global supply chain, increasing costs. In the third quarter of 2021,...
The farmed salmon production in Iceland increased by over 12 thousand tonnes last year, a 35% more. The aquaculture experts says that nowhere in the world was such an increase in Atlantic salmon production. Total production in aquaculture in the country increased slightly less, or by 31%. More than 46 thousand tonnes of salmon were produced last year, according to...
