NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE August 2025 119 ShrimpTech JIRCAS, Inc. and IMT Engineering Co., Ltd. announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LoI) to pursue strategic collaboration in the field of land-based re-circulating aquaculture. Through mutual trust and a shared history of over 20 years of joint R&D as co-inventors of the Indoor Shrimp Production System (ISPS), the two companies plan to contribute expertise and resources to support the advancement of sustainable fisheries production. This collaboration will focus on both basic and applied research, feasibility studies, and the commercialization of new technologies to promote the growth of land-based shrimp aquaculture in Japan and internationally. Key aspects of the partnership have been revealed as: • IMT Engineering will provide technical support, including site surveys and facility design. • ShrimpTech JIRCAS will focus on research and technology commercialization. • The companies will explore joint business activities in response to potential client needs. • HR exchange and cultivation of research staff to further promote innovation. "We are honored to work alongside IMT Engineering as we take new steps towards making land-based shrimp culture more sustainable," said Dr. Marcy Wilder, CEO of ShrimpTech JIRCAS. "We believe this collaboration will allow both companies to leverage our strengths and deliver positive impact to the industry." Read more>> Together with several partners from the EU agri-food & feed value chain, the European Feed Manufacturers’ Federation (FEFAC) called on the rapid conclusion of the negotiations on the future New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) regulation, as an essential piece of legislation for an innovative and resilient agri-food sector. Thanks to intense and fruitful discussions led by the Polish presidency of the Council of the European Union, good progress has been made towards the adoption of the future regulation on NGTs. Although there are still some important remaining points to be agreed upon, FEFAC urged the EU institutions to remain committed to finding a proportionate compromise on the proposal. In a context where sustainability, climate change and food security challenges are becoming more and more pressing, the EU urgently needs a science-based and adequate legal framework for NGT plants and derived products to strengthen the competitiveness and resilience of European agriculture as well as the food and feed supply systems, according to FEFAC’s recent statement. This implies, in particular, not imposing traceability and labeling requirements for Category 1 conventional-like NGT plants and products. This will also enable the EU to keep pace with regulatory developments in third-country trading partners. In its announcement, FEFAC stated, “We have full confidence in the Danish Presidency’s ability and willingness to conclude the negotiations on this dossier, which clearly falls within their priorities of stimulating innovation for greater competitiveness, resilience, and supporting the green transition.” Read more>> Japanese companies partner for land-based aquaculture FEFAC urges EU to finalise NGTs regulation for resilient agri-food sector Photo: Jacek "Shaiith" Nowak Photo: ShrimpTech
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