NEWS 12 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE July 2022 Calysseo, a joint venture between worldwide animal nutrition leader Adisseo and protein innovator Calysta, will produce 20,000 tonnes of FeedKind® Aqua protein annually from the facility in Chongqing, China. The microbial protein is produced via a natural fermentation that does not use arable land, animal or plant matter, and uses very little water in its production. Initially, production will be available for use in China, the world’s largest aquaculture market. FeedKind® is part of a family of ingredients developed by Calysta, which harness the power of a naturally occurring microorganism that consumes low cost, land free carbon sources, converting it into a non-GMO, nutritionally rich protein, ideal for food and feed applications. FeedKind® has been validated over several years after extensive trials across several popular aquaculture species, including seabass, bream, and salmon. Calysta’s protein platform is also approved for use in livestock feeds and pet food. The JV partners are now focusing on bringing the next phase of the development forward, bringing output to 80,000 tonnes per year. First material from Calysseo is expected at the turn of the year. First industrial-scale FeedKind® facility heralds new era of food security Commissioning and start-up activities have commenced at the world’s first industrial-scale FeedKind® facility, to produce a new sustainable functional protein that does not use animal or plant ingredients in its production. Fish feed manufacturer Aller Aqua acquires Danforel Aller Aqua Group A/S announced that it took over the entire share capital in the company Danforel. The acquisition was completed as of 1 May 2022, according to a statement released by the company. "From Aller Aqua's side, we look forward to the new close collaboration between the companies, which will give both companies better opportunities to optimize fish farming, processing and marketing in the future,” says Aller Aqua CEO Hans Erik Bylling. “Very soon we will begin new investments in expanded fry facilities, as well as optimization in the production. In addition, we want to ensure the optimum utilization of the whole fish," adds CEO Hans Erik Bylling. With these initiatives, Danforel will continue to be the best procurer of fish produced in Danish aquaculture farms. Danforel's director Erik Hansen continues as CEO. Established in 1939 in Denmark, Danforel has 6 aquaculture facilities with 140 employees and a 15,000 m2 slaughterhouse. The company produces 120,000 consumer-packaged warm-smoked fish fillets daily and 4000 tons of ASC-certified trout. Aller Aqua, which started fish feed production in 1963, has factories in Denmark, Poland, Germany, Egypt, China, Zambia, and Serbia, and exports to more than 60 countries worldwide. Denmark-based fish feed manufacturer Aller Aqua Group acquired Danforel, one of Europe's leading producers of smoked trout fillets.
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