NEWS 12 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE July 2023 Ÿnsect, one of the world leaders in insect production, announced the creation of a genotyping chip named Axiom® YNS_Mol1, a world-first for insect breeding and a major step in the evolution of selection of larvae lines to produce insect-based proteins. This novel chip dedicated to the Tenebrio molitor mealworm will allow for selection based on the genomic diversity of the species. Made available to the wider scientific community, it represents a key element of Ÿnsect’s strategy, as well as a groundbreaking tool for fundamental research in the sector. “Ÿnsect’s ambition is to contribute to the development of a new economic, social and sustainable model, which proposes new ways of consuming and producing, in order to meet the major environmental and climatic challenges of our era. For 12 years we have been innovating, with the goal of advancing the food industry and democratising the insect. Our genotyping chip for the Tenebrio molitor beetle is a world-first for our industry and will contribute to the sustainable structuring of the entomoculture sector,” said Antoine Hubert, CEO of Ÿnsect. This genotyping chip, developed with Thermo Fisher, represents a very powerful lever for the sustainable development of insect farms. Until now, producers have mainly focused on selecting the bigger larvae, but this kind of overly restrictive practice of mass selection could lead to inbreeding and its detrimental consequences. For insect breeding in particular, it is essential for large-scale farms like Ÿnsect to select the best lines while ensuring real genetic diversity. The genomic selection delivered by the Axiom® YNS_Mol1 chip makes it possible to achieve these objectives. “The chip is made up of 679,205 markers (SNPs or Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms), distributed throughout the genome and covering more than 99% of the gene regions. These SNPs, representing modifications of a DNA base at a precise position between individuals of the same species, were selected to represent the entire genetic diversity of the insect population at our farms,” commented Thomas Lefebvre, Biotech R&D Innovations Director at Ÿnsect. Read more>> Ÿnsect reveals high-density genotyping chip for insect breeding Skretting, a global leader in providing innovative and sustainable nutritional solutions for the aquaculture industry, introduced a new shrimp feed Elevia engineered to offer superior nutrition and water quality in shrimp hatcheries and nurseries. According to the company statement, Elevia, formulated to mimic the natural feeding approach of shrimp larvae, is a next-generation solution that surpasses conventional feeding methods and traditional aquafeed ingredients, setting a new standard for hatchery performance. Incorporating new sustainable raw materials such as essential long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, algae-derived DHA, and hydrolyzed marine proteins, it enables shrimp to develop into strong and healthy post larvae with increased capacity to thrive in nursery environments. “Elevia reduces the production cycles in hatcheries and provides shrimp with the necessary energetic reserve to improve resilience for the transport Skretting introduces Elevia, its latest shrimp feed
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