Aquaculture

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EU authorizes use of PAPs in pig and poultry feed

By Jane Byrne

Today sees the EU Commission adopt the decision to amend the feed ban regulation, allowing the use of processed animal proteins (PAPs) and insects to feed non-ruminant farmed animals such as pigs and poultry.

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Study: Krill boosts sea bass growth by 20%

By Lynda Searby

As the aquaculture sector seeks alternatives to fishmeal, Aker BioMarine says its latest peer-reviewed study supports the replacement of up to 7.5% fishmeal with krill meal in sea bass diets whilst improving growth performance, feed utilization and liver...

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African and Asian fish to feed on US grains

By Lynda Searby

The US Grains Council (USGC) is advancing a strategy to promote corn co-products including new high protein distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) to aquaculture producers in the high-potential North African and Southeast Asian regions.

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Deep pocket investors 'ready to play' in ag tech

By Lynda Searby

The generous biotech funds that have transformed other sectors are now backing food and agriculture, with the potential to ‘disrupt’ the food value chain, says a venture capital fund insider.

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Huvepharma set to list on Euronext

By Jane Byrne

Bulgaria headquartered animal health and feed additives company, Huvepharma, announced today it will list on the Euronext, Amsterdam.

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Scoular commissioning fishmeal plant in Myanmar

By Jane Byrne

US feedstuffs handler, Scoular, is establishing a ‘value-add’ fishmeal facility in Myanmar that it says will supply customers in Asia with consistent quality and just-in-time delivery.