The leading company in the industry, INVE Aquaculture, has announced the addition of Thomas Raynaud to their team as the new Product Manager for Fish Diets. With nearly two decades of experience in the aquaculture field, Raynaud brings a wealth of expertise spanning research, hatchery operations, strategic marketing, product management, and business development, they assured. He has started his new...
Grupo Almar and DSM-Firmenich, the global leader in health, nutrition and beauty, announced a few days ago a multi-year commitment to measure and improve the environmental footprint of the world leader in shrimp production. The pact is to use Sustell, DSM-Firmenich’s smart sustainability service, throughout its shrimp production, as well as to access that company’s sustainability expertise and knowledge. “Through...
AKVA group has launched the world’s first fish farming pen made entirely from recycled plastic, developed for its experts over the past two years. The pen is manufactured using plastic from disused pens provided by Nova Sea and will undergo testing at Varpet, one of the locations of this company. This project, reported the company, is a natural continuation of...
For the organization, this shows that having the label on seafood packaging can provide an advantage for producers in the marketplace. The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) recently conducted a survey of about 3,400 consumers in China to better understand consumer purchasing decisions and the influence and awareness of the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) label. When they were asked if they...
The first trials of the Portuguese Pep4Fish project, which aims to explore innovative solutions to strengthen aquaculture fish production, are already underway. Three hydrolyzed feeds with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties were selected for the first trial with sea bass. The researchers are following the development of the animals to observe improvements in their health, growth and resistance to adverse conditions....
Swiss Lachs, a pioneer company in sustainable aquaculture has announced that have received the approval of the Civic Community of Lostallo, as it did almost 10 years ago, for using of a part of the industrial building land for the development of sustainable fish farming. With the approval of the community, Swiss Lachs an lay the next foundation stone to...
Mitsui, with head office in Tokyo (Japan), decided some days ago to invest in the world’s largest shrimp farming company, Industrial Pesquera Santa Priscila (IPSP), based in Ecuador, and already has concluded the related contracts. The acquisition price for the shares is USD 360 million. Following the process, the Ecuadorian company will become an equity method affiliate of Mitsui. The...
The English company FloGro has managed to obtain the planning permission for a site in South Lincolnshire where they will establish the United Kingdom’s first industrial-scale Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) prawn farm with an initial production unit for 250T p.a. It is hoped to start building in the first quarter of 2024 with the first harvest being available mid to...
Ace Aquatec, the award-winning aquaculture technology company which specializes in welfare-first outcomes, has successfully installed two new humane stunners for seabass, sea bream and pagrus with one of the Mediterranean's most forward-thinking fish farming companies, Philosofish. The installation of the humane stunners in April 2023 has been transformative for Philosofish’s production and efficiency, they explained. Beyond providing a more ethical,...
Starts a new age of data-driven intelligence and sustainability The leading aquaculture data intelligence company based in Bergen (Norway) Manolin just announced the highly-anticipated launch of their revolutionary Watershed and Harpoon, two cutting-edge platforms that mark a significant advancement in the aquaculture industry, providing fish farms and aquaculture suppliers with AI-driven data intelligence to make faster, more accurate, and proactive...
CAT appoints Simon Hill as Chief Business Development Officer The leading provider of contract research services to the aquaculture industry with locations in the United States (USA) and Canada, the Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT), has announced the opening of the Shrimp Genetics Innovation Center at their San Diego location to facilitate research aimed at delivering impactful solutions. According to...
The leading name in the aquaculture industry INVE Aquaculture announced a few days ago the return of Olivier Decamp to its team as R&D Director and Business Development Director for Health. A seasoned veteran in the field with over 25 years of expertise, Decamp's homecoming marks a significant milestone in the company's pursuit of innovation and sustainable growth, they assured....
