Aquafeeds
NovoNutrients secures funding to scale up microbial meal production
NovoNutrients, a microbial meal producer using industrial waste as an energy source, has secured $9 million in equity to scale production.
Aquafeeds
Novel formulations of aquafeeds use alternative ingredients based on sustainability
Sourcing alternative ingredients for aquafeeds based on sustainability and circular economy principles are viable solutions for aquaculture.
Aquafeeds
France has become innovation nation for insect production
With a thriving insect industry in France, new opportunities are emerging to advance aquaculture feeds and mitigate environmental challenges.
Aquafeeds
Fish nutrition will fuel aquaculture’s future
Dr. Monica Betancor, a lecturer at the University of Stirling, talks about the “intrinsic link” between fish nutrition and, ultimately, human health.
Aquafeeds
NovoNutrients partners up on its pathway to commercialization
NovoNutrients will join FEED-X, an initiative to transform the “sustainability performance” of value chains linked to climate change and biodiversity loss.
Aquafeeds
Counterpoint: Marine ingredients are stable in volume, strategic in aquaculture nutrition
IFFO Director General Petter M. Johannessen says fishmeal and fish oil offer unmatched nutrition and benefits to fuel aquaculture’s growth trajectory.
Aquafeeds
Point: There are no essential ingredients in aquaculture feeds
Kevin Fitzsimmons, leader of the F3 (fish-free feed) Challenge, says aquaculture may currently depend on fishmeal and fish oil, but farmed fish do not.
Innovation & Investment
Innovation Award 2020 finalist: Aquaterra from Nuseed
Aquaterra® is the third of three finalists for the Global Aquaculture Alliance’s Annual Global Aquaculture Innovation Award for its omega-3 solution.
Innovation & Investment
Innovation Award 2020 finalist: ME-PRO® from Prairie AquaTech
An alternative aquaculture feed ingredient made in the American Plains is a finalist for GAA’s annual Global Aquaculture Innovation Award.
Aquafeeds
Montana firm putting barley on the alternative feed ingredient menu
Aquafeed manufacturers around the world seeking alternatives to fishmeal may soon be able to turn to an abundant and underutilized crop: barley.
Aquafeeds
Veramaris runs away with F3 oil-alternative contest
The DSM-Evonik joint venture won the F3 Fish Oil Challenge by a wide margin. CEO Karim Kurmaly talks about the “sacrifice” his team made to win.
Aquafeeds
Sunlight, seawater and wind: A simple recipe for ambitious algae grower Susewi
Utilizing proven large-scale pond engineering, Susewi aims to become the world’s largest producer of algal biomass, with its sights set on aquafeeds.
Innovation & Investment
Global Aquaculture Innovation Award 2019 finalist: Arbiom
Global Aquaculture Innovation Award finalist Arbiom is steadily proving the efficacy of its alternative feed ingredient SylPro, made from woody biomass.
Aquafeeds
Fly guys: Canada opens the door for insect-based feed companies
The sci-fi flick “The Fly” warned about mixing flies and technology, but high-tech black soldier fly farmers are seizing a real opportunity in aquaculture.
Aquafeeds
Third F3 Challenge centers on carnivores
The third marine-ingredient-free feed contest launches today with an eye on carnivorous species, which face scrutiny for their dependence on fishmeal and fish oil.
Innovation & Investment
Aquafeed opportunity attracts pioneers from fields afar
As business leaders switch focus from biofuels and energy to food security, one convert dubs the aquafeed opportunity a needed “redeployment” of knowledge.