NEWS 114 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE February 2026 IFFO, The Marine Ingredients Organisation, announced the publication of a new open-access paper led by Duncan Leadbitter (Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security, University of Wollongong) in Reviews in Fisheries Science & Aquaculture. The paper is the independent outcome of a workshop funded by IFFO, bringing together leading scientists to explore the impacts of global food production. “This peer-reviewed article underscores the essential role of responsibly managed fisheries in sustainable food systems and biodiversity protection. Despite their impacts, agricultural systems remain vital for feeding a growing population. However, more tools are needed to enable objective, localized comparisons between the biodiversity impacts of land-based animal protein production and marine fishing. With this in mind, IFFO has started a pilot project to transition current discussions to a biodiversity framework outlining indicators to measure impacts and guide decision-making,” said Dr. Brett Glencross, IFFO’s Technical Director. Duncan Leadbitter, lead author of the paper, stated: “There are choices to be made as to how more food will be produced in the coming decades and what unintended land use and biodiversity consequences will be produced from these decisions. Replacing all animal protein from marine fisheries could require almost an additional 5 million km2 of land – larger than the extent of intact rain forest in Brazil. Replacing all fish products in aquaculture diets would result in the need for over 47 000 km2 of new land converted to agricultural production. Well-managed fisheries do not rely on fundamental changes to ecosystems in the way that agriculture does and there is lots of progress in improving fisheries management underway.” Read more>> Innovation is reshaping the future of animal health, accelerating earlier diagnosis, improving welfare outcomes, advancing sustainability in food systems, and enabling new therapeutic and preventive solutions at scale. As global challenges continue to grow across companion animal care and livestock production alike, the need for breakthrough thinking and investable innovation has never been greater. That is why AHNTI EU (Animal Health, Nutrition & Technology Innovation) announced the 2026 Innovation Showcase Finalists — a curated group of early-stage companies identified as the “ones to watch” across Nutrition, Diagnostics, Biopharma, and Technology. These finalists will take to the stage 2 March 2026 in London at Convene St Paul’s, pitching live during AHNTI EU in front of an audience of 850+ industry leaders, investors, pharma, biotech, CDMOs, and strategic partners. Selected by AHNTI’s prestigious selection committee of investors and industry leaders, the finalists represent some of the most exciting emerging solutions in the market, each demonstrating strong potential to transform the animal health ecosystem and create meaningful opportunities for partnership and investment. Read more>> New research backs seafood’s role in food security and biodiversity AHNTI EU unveils 2026 Innovation Showcase Finalists
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