NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE January 2025 7 Insect producer Agroloop Hungary Ltd. officially opened its 13,000 square metre feed protein production facility on the outskirts of Budapest. With an investment of €30 million, this is the first industrial-scale insect protein processing plant in Hungary dedicated to feed production. The company aims to establish industrial-scale insect farming in the Central and Eastern European region and position itself among global industry leaders in the long term. The feed protein company has reached a new milestone: four years after its foundation, on 13 December 2024, it officially opened its 13,000 square metre automated plant. Here, 120 tonnes of feed material per day from by-products of various domestic food producers will be delivered to the larvae, which will then grow to 1,8 billion in around 36,000 crates during the "peak period". The processing plant will produce 250 tonnes of high-quality protein meal, 50 tonnes of feed fat and 900 tonnes of organic fertiliser per month from around 150 million larvae per day. Operations are carried out 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, almost every day of the year. The factory, which currently employs 35 people, has also been fitted with a state-of-the-art air purification system to ensure that no unpleasant odours are emitted outside the facility. Read more>> Agroloop opens insect protein processing plant BioMar unveiled SmartCare Endurance, an innovative feed solution developed to help farmed fish endure challenging conditions, such as SRS outbreaks. Developed through more than a decade of research and trials, SmartCare Endurance addresses the increasing pressures of infectious diseases, chronic inflammation, and environmental stressors on aquaculture operations, the company pointed out. “SmartCare Endurance provides farmers with a powerful tool to support fish health during environmental challenging periods,” explained Torunn Forberg, BioMar’s Product Marketing Manager SmartCare. “This new product reflects our commitment to helping farmers overcome the challenges of modern aquaculture while prioritising fish welfare and performance.” SmartCare Endurance features a unique blend of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. Together, these components work to mitigate oxidative stress, reduce inflammation, and enhance the fish's natural immune response, according to BioMar’s statement. This results in a more resilient fish, better equipped to withstand threats from pathogens such as Piscirickettsia salmonis, the causative agent of SRS, and viral diseases like IPN and PD. Repeated trials have shown statistically significant improvements in survival rates and lower markers of tissue damage in fish fed with SmartCare Endurance. Read more>> BioMar launches new product to boost fish resilience
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