NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE October 2023 85 Cermaq, one of the leading global salmon producers, uses laser against salmon lice in Norway. Laser has proven to be effective against salmon lice and gentle on the salmon, according to the company's statement. After extensive evaluation at Cermaq in Finnmark and at Ballangen in Nordland, lasers will be put into use at suitable facilities in Nordland and Finnmark. The fish lasers are now used by many salmon farmers and currently monitor and protect more than 50 million salmon and trout around the clock. “Lice lasers have been shown to keep lice levels down. We can then avoid many mechanical delousing measures and thus we avoid stressing the fish leaving them swimming in peace and quiet. Cermaq's goal is to control the level of lice to the greatest extent possible with preventive technology and laser is one of several measures that we now want to increase the use of to ensure the best possible fish welfare," says Karl Fredrik Ottem, head of fish health in Cermaq Norway. It is the sea sites Veggfjell and Svartfjell that will install lasers over the next few weeks, and lasers will be installed at several sea sites in the months to come. In total, around 140 lasers will be installed. Cermaq will continue to evaluate the effect of the lasers. There will be a separate team of laser operators who will ensure optimal placement and operation of the lasers, and the team will be associated with Cermaq's growth centre in Nordfold. An important part of this task will be to further develop our procedures so that we achieve best practice and the best possible result from using lasers. Read more>> Cermaq evaluates effect of laser against fish lice The 60th-anniversary ceremony of FEFANA, EU Association of Specialty Feed Ingredients and their Mixtures, took place in Brussels on Thursday evening, 28 September 2023, with around 240 guests in attendance. Speaking at the event held at Concert Noble, FEFANA President, Séverine Deschandelliers, emphasised that “We will continue to deliver, on behalf and for the specialty feed ingredients industry to make an even greater contribution to sustainable animal nutrition through the supply of innovative, safe and cost-effective specialty feed ingredients.” She also reconfirmed that “FEFANA and the industry behind themstand for the highest standards of product safety, ensuring food security, minimizing environmental impact, and prioritizing animal health and welfare at every step of the way”. During her address, Simone Schmiedtbauer, Member of the European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, recognised the important contribution of the specialty feed ingredients industry to safe and sustainable feed, stressing that “We are aware of and support the need for modernisation of the current EU Regulation 1831/2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition, which was created 20 years ago, to enable the faster introduction of innovative products into the EU market and to reduce red-tape.” In view of the current challenges, she added “This is important for a more sustainable EU feed and food chain in the future and also in the context of retaining research and development, production, a well-functioning farming sector and, overall, jobs and economic growth within the EU. The European Parliament stands ready to work with the European Commission and Member States to modernise the legislation as soon as the Commission will present its proposal.” Read more>> FEFANA celebrates its 60th anniversary
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