NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE June 2023 77 cations, as well as a wet lab for data collection. Also included are new, world-class RAS systems, custom-built to support research and animal welfare, and to help streamline maintenance and husbandry activities. Bringing these three workspaces together under one roof will enhance efficiency in conducting research and delivering breakthroughs. Of the new center, Matt Stone, Facility Manager, said, “Our Aquatic Facilities team is looking forward to utilizing the new Finfish Genetics Innovation Center and is excited to participate in the groundbreaking research in aquaculture genetics and genomics.” This modern facility will be dedicated to Dr. Michael Horne for his contributions as an advisor to CAT, and for his dedication to aquaculture innovation. For decades, Mike has been a trailblazer in the world of aquaculture research, and his work has left a permanent and undeniably positive mark on the industry and a host of aquaculture scientists. Read more>> Nutrition Technologies launched its new bioactive organic fertiliser, Diptia™, specifically designed & formulated to combat fungal plant diseases, and protect soil from infection. Diptia™ is a patent pending Nutrition Technologies product derived from Black Soldier Fly frass, that has been composted and enhanced with a microbial biocontrol agent and insect chitin. According to the company’s statement, the bacteria was isolated from the BSF larvae itself, and has been shown to inhibit plant pathogens. The chitin is sourced from the exoskeleton of the mature insect pupae and is added to the product to increase the available chitin. These components work together to protect the plant root zone from phytopathogenic fungi while improving the plant’s natural defences against disease. Nutrition Technologies have a low-energy tropical production system that uses a unique combination of micro-organisms and Black Soldier Flies to bioconvert 60,000 tonnes of organic by-products into value-added products for livestock and agriculture. As a tropical species, the Black Soldier Fly larvae grow quickly and efficiently in the ambient Malaysian climate, meaning that very little energy is required to grow or breed the flies. This low-energy model means that the company benefits from a very low cost of production, but with the same high standards as any European or North American manufacturer, and is able to pass-on those savings to the customer. This makes Nutrition Technologies’ products some of the most competitively priced insect products in the world, without compromising on quality or safety. The company currently ships industrial volumes of material throughout Asia, North & South America and Europe, from the two-hectare factory in Malaysia. Read more>> Nutrition Technologies launches Diptia™ biofertilizer from insect frass
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