Fishmeal

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Global fishmeal production buoyant

By Jane Byrne

Global fishmeal production was up 55% in the first two months of 2023 compared to the same period the prior year, reported the IFFO.

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China’s declining fishmeal imports

By Jane Byrne

China’s fishmeal imports in January and February 2022 decreased year on year, with Peru, Russia, and Vietnam the top suppliers of the raw material to the Asian country, finds the IFFO.

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Scoular expanding on hike in demand for fishmeal

By Jane Byrne

Growth in the aquaculture and pet food industries has increased the demand for fishmeal says US supplier, Scoular, as it launches a new brand for its marine ingredients business: Encompass.

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Israeli insect start-up Entoprotech raises US$2m from Granot

By Jane Byrne

The funding from that strategic investor is part of an initial unpriced round to support Entoprotech’s R&D and business development plans in the next 12 months and will be part of a $30m Series A round planned towards Q4 2022.

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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.

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Arbiom: Wood to feed protein performs well in rainbow trout diets

By Jane Byrne

The findings of a study assessing the use of a wood derived protein ingredient, SylPro, in feed for rainbow trout are consistent with previous trial results and again show the nutritional and functional performance the product offers feed formulators,...

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IFFO expects big increase in use of fishmeal in pig feed in Asia

By Jane Byrne

In 2019 there was little change to report in terms of biggest marine ingredient exporters and importers – Peru remained the main pelagic-based fishmeal and fish oil production and exporting country, while China stayed the biggest importer of fishmeal...