NEWS 112 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE August 2025 Aquaculture is one of the fastest-growing food production sectors globally, now supplying over half of all seafood consumed worldwide, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). This makes it a vital and expanding part of our global food security. “Our commitment to customers goes beyond delivering high-quality products. Our aim is to be a trusted partner, providing value-added solutions to help them succeed in a fast-evolving agri-food landscape. With this in mind, we launched Agriconnect, a webinar series designed to empower livestock and aquaculture farmers by providing timely, relevant, and science-based insights,” Aboitiz Foods explained. Agriconnect is a platform for both existing and potential Aboitiz Foods customers to engage with renowned industry experts and gain practical knowledge that can be applied to enhance farm productivity and profitability. In its second season, Agriconnect has expanded its reach across five key markets: The Philippines, China, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Indonesia, underscoring its strong regional presence. Over 180 customers of Aboitiz Foods’ producer brands, Pilmico and Gold Coin, participated in the series, which combined the convenience of digital access with the value of in-person engagement, as the teams hosted live viewing sessions and post-webinar consultations in multiple locations. The latest series focused on the aquaculture sector, directly addressing immediate and long-term operational challenges. Read more>> Alveo Technologies, Inc., one of the leaders in molecular sensing and diagnostics with its proprietary IntelliSense™ molecular detection technology, and Royal GD, a global animal-health authority with more than 100 years of experience, have announced an expansion of their partnership to develop additional rapid molecular tests for high-impact poultry diseases. Building on the launch of Alveo Sense™ Avian Influenza test, the two organizations will co-develop a notifiable disease panel and an avian respiratory panel to detect pathogens that present clinically similar to avian influenza, or bird flu. “Through our long-term partnership with Royal GD, we are both committed to meeting the growing demand for rapid molecular diagnostics at the Point of Need™ by focusing on the co-development and distribution of tests for multiple pathogens, while continuing to build upon Alveo’s open platform approach to product and market expansion,” said Shaun Holt, CEO at Alveo. “We feel that great partners bring great possibilities to develop and co-commercialize products to help control the threat of disease.” Alveo explains that its portable, rapid molecular testing platform is made possible by IntelliSense™, a patented method of direct electrical sensing of nucleic acid amplification. This palm sized, reusable device enables on-site, multiplex testing on one cartridge of various pathogens, delivering lab-quality results in under an hour via a mobile app without requiring sample transport or centralized lab infrastructure. Read more>> Aboitiz Foods empowers farmers with aquaculture insights Alveo and Royal GD to expand poultry testing portfolio Photo: Aboitiz Foods Photo: Freepik
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