In a remarkable stride towards sustainable aquaculture, Skretting Canada East has made waves by developing cutting-edge technology and technical expertise to produce a groundbreaking 41% fat salmon feed. The first in North America to do so. This achievement promises to bring a host of benefits to the Canadian aquaculture industry, with significant positive impacts on fish growth and feed efficiency....
The last 9th of October, the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Fisheries announced that Benchmark Genetics Norway had been granted two broodstock licenses: 360 tons for production in the sea and 420 tons for production on land in Benchmark Genetics Salten. This represents an important milestone for Benchmark, enhancing their capabilities and the security of supply for our customers. They...
BlueNalu, a global leader in the development of cell-cultured seafood, announced the extension and enhancement of its strategic partnerships with three multinational seafood industry leaders headquartered in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. These partnerships will support BlueNalu’s planned introduction of cell-cultured seafood in a number of APAC nations over the coming years, by fostering market insights, understanding regulatory requirements, and developing...
Swiss Blue Salmon (SBS) is therefore planning a “Salmon Grow-out” facility with land-based production of salmon up to 4.5 kilograms that will replace around eight percent of the current imported salmon. The contract has been signed and VAQ has been selected as the RAS designer for the 3,400mt (WR) facility located in Canton Glarus on Lake Walensee, which not only...
Spring Genetics, a recognized leader in the field of tilapia genetics, is pleased to announce the successful completion of a Management Buyout (MBO) of the Spring Genetics business from the Benchmark Group. The MBO team led by Hideyoshi Segovia has established a new company, Advanced Aquaculture Biotechnology to execute the MBO and has secured financial backing from solid partners to...
World seafood leader Thai Union Group announced the launch of SeaChange 2030, the next stage of its sustainability strategy to help reshape the seafood industry with solutions across people and planet that better sustain a future for all. “The time for change is now”, they said. That’s why Thai Union is committing the equivalent of its entire 2022 net profit...
Oceanfarmr, the leading provider of software and financial support for shellfish and seaweed farmers, announced an investment from Builders Vision, an impact platform dedicated to building a more humane and healthier planet and an advocate for sustainable blue economy initiatives. This partnership is a major milestone for Oceanfarmr as it works to empower farmers and promote sustainable aquaculture. “We are...
Aquaculture Europe 2023, the event that took place in Vienna some days ago, was witness of the official launch of SnappArt, the game-changing solution for aquaculture hatcheries worldwide developed by the industry pioneers in aquaculture innovation, INVE Aquaculture and Aris. SnappArt is a revolutionary automated live food counting tool, is set to transform the way fish and shrimp growth is...
ABB Ability EdgeInsight will collect data from operational equipment and devices at individual farms and distribute it securely to a cloud-based database The Swedish-Swiss technology leader in electrification and automation ABB has signed an agreement with SalMar to operate digital services at the remote-controlled Arctic Offshore Farming (AOF), facility located at sea off northern Norway. The partnership will see ABB...
The Convention Center of Guayaquil, Ecuador, is already prepared to host a new edition of Aqua Expo, the event organized every year by the National Chamber of Aquaculture (CAN, for Cámara Nacional de Acuacultura) of the South American country. Guayaquil will receive more than 20 delegations from 30 countries between October 23 and 26. In terms of attendance, around 10,000...
The Scottish company Aquascot recently announced the successful acquisition of Shore Seaweed, who join the wider group as an integral part of their business’ future, they reported. Shore has been their sister company for many years, a highly regarded seaweed snacking brand has won many awards and an array of positive reviews for its delicious range of seaweed chips, pestos...
The Global Shrimp Forum (GSF), held just a few days ago in Utrecht (Netherlands), provided the framework for the meeting of a group of more than 20 producers who have come together with the intention of creating the Global Shrimp Council. The overall objective of the new agency will be to promote the growth of consumption of shrimp worldwide by...
