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Skretting Australia to expand production capacity in Tasmania
Date
June 15, 2021
Recently, Nutreco’s aquaculture division Skretting announced its intention to expand its production capacity through the purchase of Ridley’s extrusion facility in Westbury, Tasmania. This is a continuation of Skretting’s long-term commitment to the Australian and New Zealand aquaculture industries. Information...
NaturalShrimp Inc. is ramping up shrimp RAS production in Texas and Iowa
Date
June 15, 2021
NaturalShrimp, Inc., the aquaculture company that has developed and patented the first commercially operational RAS (Recirculating Aquaculture System), is ramping up production at both its La Coste, Texas and Iowa based shrimp production facilities. Information source: NaturalShrimp Inc. / NewMediaWire...
Kvarøy Arctic Underwrites Two World Central Kitchen Aquaculture Programs
Date
June 14, 2021
Kvarøy Arctic is expanding its charitable giving and support of a more diversified, equitable, and climate-change resilient food system through World Central Kitchen’s (WCK) Food Producer Network. Kvarøy Arctic is underwriting two separate grants in the budding WCK program, providing...
Xpand: Skretting’s gateway innovation to maximize shrimp farm performance and flexibility set to launch in Latin America
Date
May 28, 2021
Extensive and successful local validation sees Skretting Latin America launch Xpand, the next generation of premium grower feed for shrimp. Information source: Skretting / press release Without taking any shortcuts or unnecessary risks, feeding Xpand enables farmers to reduce the associated costs and impacts of farming in...
Cargill empowers female entrepreneurs in the shrimp sector with business skills
Date
May 28, 2021
Cargill and the Edes Business School of the Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja will train and improve income potential for 100 women from Mexico, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Ecuador. Information source. Cargill Ecuador / press release Cargill and the Edes Business...
New RAS feed targets the bottleneck in marine nurseries
Date
May 28, 2021
BioMar announces a new RAS feed concept, LARVIVA ORBIT, that aims to improve the efficiency of marine nurseries. It will support an industry move of a prolonged time at the hatchery for fry before they are transferred to sea. This...
USDA Hosting Aquaculture Focused ELAP Explanatory Webinar
Date
May 28, 2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Service Agency, is hosting a stakeholder webinar regarding updates to the Emergency Livestock, Honey Bees and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP). ELAP provides financial assistance to eligible producers of livestock, honeybees and farm-raised aquatic...
Thailand highlights a new normal food production procedure that reassures consumers during COVID-19
Date
May 26, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic presents an unprecedented challenge to public health and society impacting all communities and individuals. People are now adopting a New Normal way of life, in which everyone needs to wear a mask in a public space, maintain...
Poseidon Ocean Systems wins inaugural BC Aquaculture Innovation Award
Date
May 14, 2021
Poseidon Ocean Systems, a Campbell River company specializing in the development of salmon farming infrastructure and life support systems, was awarded one of two grand prizes of $150,000 from the inaugural BC Aquaculture Innovation Awards. The competition was sponsored by...