Feed & Additive Magazine Issue 47 December 2024

NEWS 108 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE December 2024 Aquatic contract research organization, Onda announced the opening of a satellite location in Brazil to expand services to include work with whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei). This expansion of services will be conducted in collaboration with an aquaculture facility in Brazil, marking a pivotal step in advancing sustainable shrimp farming research globally, according to the announcement. Shrimp is one of the fastest growing aquaculture sectors and is becoming a significant part of the ‘blue economy’. Onda points out that it’s expansion in this area through an external partner stems from a market push to provide innovative trials and testing for whiteleg shrimp. These trials aim to evaluate key performance indicators such as hatch success, growth rate, feed efficiency, survival rate and disease resistance helping the aquaculture industry build more resilient stock and sustainable practices to enhance food security and meet the growing demand for reliable seafood sources worldwide. “After many years of development and securing reliable supply, we are very excited to expand our services in health and nutrition to include shrimp, the largest category by production in aquaculture," says Myrna Gillis, CEO of Onda. Read more>> In a significant move towards achieving its net zero emissions by 2050 commitment, Mars, Incorporated announced that its Wodonga pet food manufacturing facility, which produces PEDIGREE® and WHISKAS®, will become the first large-scale steam-based manufacturing site in Australia to deploy a 100% renewable energy solution for both electricity and process steam within the next two years. Craig Sargeant, General Manager of Mars Petcare Australia and New Zealand had a tour of the Wodonga site while sharing his enthusiasm for the ground-breaking initiative, which aligns with the company’s broader global net zero by 2050 ambitions. “We are incredibly proud to announce that Mars will be the first manufacturing facility of its kind in Australia to deploy a 100% renewable energy solution within two years,” said Sargeant. “Decarbonizing site-based process heat, coupled with Mars Australia’s 100% renewable electricity use, is a significant achievement that not only reflects our ongoing commitment to sustainability but also positions our Wodonga facility as a leader in green process heat manufacturing on a national scale.” The $39.3 million Mars Wodonga Solar Thermal Plant will spearhead this transition, including the installation of an 18-megawatt Parabolic Trough Concentrated Solar Thermal (CST) plant that will provide up to 10 hours of thermal energy storage for cooking pet food, according to the company’s announcement. The project, which includes a $17.2 million grant from the Australian Government through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), marks the first commercial deployment of parabolic trough CST technology in Australia. Read more>> Onda expands services into whiteleg shrimp Mars Petcare facility makes significant move for emission reduction

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