Canadian salmon farmer to test algal oil in its feed
Cermaq Canada is testing a new salmon feed that incorporates Veramaris algal oil, aiming to reduce reliance on marine fish oils.
Fillet quality and sensory characteristics of Atlantic salmon fed black soldier fly larvae meal
Study shows diets with black soldier fly larvae meal did not affect general fillet parameters compared to salmon fed a commercial diet.
New U.S. black soldier fly innovation facility is Innovafeed’s first step into North America
Performance at the $10 million black soldier fly innovation and research center in Illinois will help Innovafeed determine direction on a new continent.
Effect of copepod hydrolysate dietary inclusion on feed attractiveness for Pacific white shrimp
A novel protein hydrolysate from the zooplanktonic copepod Calanus finmarchicus can increase the attractiveness of Litopenaeus vannamei diets.
Assessing reduced dietary, wild-derived fishmeal inclusion levels in production diets for large yellowtail kingfish
Reductions to dietary wild-derived fishmeal levels support formulation flexibility for large yellowtail kingfish feeds, minimizing costs.
Food waste and hemp are the latest novel aquafeed ingredients gaining attention
As pressure on the ocean's resources intensifies, the search is on elsewhere for solutions to provide the protein that fish need to grow.
Study: Aquaculture ‘making clear headway’ for alternative feed ingredients but scalability remains a challenge
A new IFFO review provides "sobering assessments" in the search for new protein sources for the aquaculture feed sector.
Canada approves Veramaris’ algal oil for use in aquafeeds
Veramaris completed a three-year approval process for the inclusion of its algal oil, rich in omega-3 fatty acids, in salmon feeds in Canada.
Selective breeding represents a fresh hope for microalgae as a feed ingredient
Nofima researchers find that selective breeding yields faster-growing microalgae that produce more omega-3 fatty acids crucial to aquafeeds.
Artemia-farming startup looks to modular, land-based production model
Edinburgh startup farming artemia for aquafeeds partners with a Scottish innovation center to develop modular, land-based production systems.
What aquafeed ingredients can substitute for krill meal? Research team develops a method to find out
What aquafeed ingredients can substitute for krill meal? Research team develops a method to find out
“We now have the methodology to determine if an ingredient can replace krill meal in a plant-based diet,” said Dr. Rick Barrows, author of a recent study.
Partial replacement of fishmeal with protein hydrolysates in nursery diets for Pacific white shrimp
Protein hydrolysates can be used as partial substitutes for fishmeal in P. vannamei nursery diets to maintain digestive enzyme activities.
Marine yeast and kelp flies replace fishmeal in salmon feed study
Kelp flies and marine yeast grown from seafood byproducts can replace fishmeal in salmon feed, promoting circular food production.
Survey reveals the prevalence of mycotoxins in livestock and aquatic animal feeds
Mycotoxin contamination in raw feed materials in the field and storage is detrimental to the health of animals and presents unique risks to fish.
The applications, benefits and challenges of using chitinase in aquafeeds
This review discusses how chitinase can improve feed digestibility, disease control and sustainability in aquaculture.
China approves the use of Calysta’s alternative protein in aquaculture feeds
Calysta has been approved by China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs to use its FeedKind® protein in fish and shrimp feeds.