Aquafeeds
Mexican startup offers DIY aquafeed solution by upcycling wastewater
MicroTERRA is a promising Mexico-based startup developing systems that use microalgae to turn fishpond wastewater into protein for fish feed.
Aquafeeds
Just add sun: Behind EnerGaia’s evolving spirulina strategy
American engineer at helm of Thailand-based EnerGaia has a grand vision for spirulina, which he says has potential as a protein source for fish feed.
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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.
Innovation & Investment
Global Aquaculture Innovation Award 2019 finalist: Pegasus Science
Global Aquaculture Innovation Award finalist Pegasus Science aims to simplify mycotoxin measuring in aquafeeds with near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy.
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The red earthworm as an alternative protein source in aquafeeds
Study reviews biological composition, processing methods and production and research needs for the red earthworm, an aquafeed protein source candidate.
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Vision of a vegetarian trout gets a bit clearer
Genetic selection research finds that vegetarian versions of rainbow trout can be raised on a cost-effective and fully plant-based diet.
Aquafeeds
Rising use of automatic feeders in shrimp ponds poses new feed requirements
The increasing use of automatic feeding systems in shrimp ponds has brought attention to the need to improve the physical quality of aquafeeds, because their properties largely affect the performance of these feeders.
Innovation & Investment
Aquaculture is winning, Rabobank analyst explains
Aquaculture is the “winning protein,” according to a new Rabobank report that its author, Gorjan Nikolik, said is intended to draw the bank’s agro-industry clients to opportunities in the fish farming business.
Aquafeeds
Feed Innovation Network: A streamlined aquafeed ingredient evaluation tool
To position aquaculture for future growth, it needs tools to evaluate a growing spectrum of alternative ingredients and formulated diets designed to optimize fish health and efficient production.
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Inside the Cargill Aqua Nutrition aquafeed plant in Scotland
Formed in 2015, following Cargill’s acquisition of salmon feed specialist EWOS to complement its own warm-water aquaculture feed business, Cargill Aqua Nutrition produces feed for salmon, tilapia and shrimp in 20 countries around the world.
Innovation & Investment
Aquaculture data-collection app provides cloud coverage
Aquanetix, launched by two fish biologists, employs cloud technology for electronic data collection, enabling farmers to monitor infrastructure, minimize feed losses and make informed operational business decisions based on real-time reports about their stocks.
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Performance of aquafeed ingredients in extrusion cooking
Aquafeed formulas should perform under an optimal set of processing parameters to achieve desired attributes, maximizing nutritional value and extruder output.
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Aquaculture feed producer Evergreen wins F3 Challenge
The inaugural F3 Challenge sought to drive innovation in the aquafeed sector and reduce aquaculture's reliance on marine ingredients like fishmeal and fish oil.
Innovation & Investment
Aquafeed ingredient AlgaPrime wins GAA Innovation Award
A proliferation of alternative feed ingredients has allowed aquaculture to extend the natural resources it depends on. AlgaPrime, packed with the long-chain omega-3 fatty acid DHA, is being recognized as a game-changing innovation for aquaculture feeds.
Aquafeeds
F3 takes on a new challenge – fish oil alternatives
Building off the success and excitement of the fish-free aquaculture feed cash-prize contest that concludes this fall, the F3 Challenge has set its sights on a new target: fish oil alternatives.
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Is TerraVia Silicon Valley’s answer to sustainable seafood?
Like so many innovative solutions achieved in digital technology, a potential fix to aquaculture’s existential issue – the sustainability of feeds – was born in Silicon Valley. In a garage, no less.