Nofima, in the hunt for new and sustainable fish feed proteins, has been testing the technical quality of tunicate meal, along with its nutritional constraints, since both determine possible inclusion levels in fish feed.
An insect fed salmon, branded as Friendly Salmon, has arisen out of a four-year long research project – AquaFly - that began in 2014 and involved Protix along with Norwegian partners, the Institute of Marine Research (IMR) and the Norwegian University...
Environmental protections and feed sector consolidation are playing roles in the growth and development of the aquaculture industry in China, says regional expert.
Some perspective is required when evaluating the results of the recently published Chinse study identifying antibiotic resistant genes in fishmeal, argues the IFFO.
Housefly larva may offer a sustainable alternative protein ingredient for aquaculture or animal feed, and present a nutritional profile similar to fishmeal, says researcher.
Farmed shrimp may be set to see a change in menu options from fishmeal to mealworm meal, as the alternative feed ingredient supports growth and production, say researchers.
Aquaculture is the fastest growing protein sector globally, with around 8% expansion yearly, but has attracted criticism on many fronts, one major one being the practice of using marine ingredients as feed, usually in the form of fishmeal and fish oil.
Fishmeal has moved from being a commodity to a high priced strategic ingredient in feed where other protein sources cannot be used, says Rabobank and the IFFO agrees.
The IFFO, the marine ingredients organization, wants to extend the remit of its RS global fishmeal and fishoil standard so that it takes into account the conditions of workers employed on fishmeal supply boats.
