Feed & Additive Magazine Issue 34 November 2023

NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE November 2023 13 in the region. According to the statement by Hendrix Genetics, Indian BMC will produce the same high-quality shrimp products as those currently imported from Hawaii facility of Hendrix Genetics, ensuring that their customers continue to receive the superior genetics they have come to trust. Moreover, the BMC maintains the same genetics as the current imported broodstock from Hawaii, which is renowned for its far from pathogens biosecurity environment, thus maintaining a Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) status. In addition, local sentinel and commercial challenges allow for a direct line of data to the breeding nucleus in Hawaii. Shrimp reared under Indian conditions will result in a more adapted and resilient shrimp suited for the Indian market. "The PPL will be stocked in Q4 2023 from our Hawaii facility, and the first broodstock sales will take place in Q2 2024. We also have started to build our local team of experts, aiming for up to 40 employees. Thank you to the entire team for making this possible. Together we are stronger," added David Danson, Director of Operations and Shrimp at Hendrix Genetics. Read more>>

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