NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE February 2026 119 SPAROS and aquaManager announced the commercial launch of OptiFeeSH, a data-driven feeding solution designed to support optimized feeding strategies and growth planning in aquaculture operations, validated through commercial pilots in land-based and offshore systems. Following a multi-year development and pilot phase, OptiFeeSH has demonstrated quantifiable benefits in commercial pilots conducted across landbased and offshore farming operations. According to a statement, in pre-growing phases, OptiFeeSH feeding plans achieved up to a 50% increase in biomass growth compared to baseline growth without the tool, while also delivering time savings for technical teams and improving growth predictability. By enabling producers to move beyond trial-and-error feeding approaches, OptiFeeSH supports more balanced decisions across growth performance, feed efficiency, and profitability. The solution is jointly developed and co-owned by SPAROS and aquaManager and is now commercially available to farms of all sizes through a consulting-led deployment model, with the option for independent licensed use once internal capabilities are established. Read more>> OptiFeeSH brings data-driven feeding to aquaculture Soybean meal is a mainstay of poultry and swine diets worldwide, but variability in soybean quality creates hidden risks, both nutritionally for the animals and economically for producers. A new white paper from NOVUS draws on more than a decade’s worth of data to explain why trypsin inhibitor (TI) in soybean meal is a persistent and often underestimated challenge in modern feed formulation. “Soybean meal is the greatest protein contributor in most diets, yet its nutritional value is often assumed rather than measured,” says Rasha Qudsieh, NOVUS Global Enzymes and Microbials Senior Manager. “Our data from more than 1,900 soybean meal samples globally shows that trypsin inhibitor levels are highly variable across regions, years, and processing methods, and even small increases in TI can negatively impact amino acid digestibility, feed efficiency, and animal performance.” Trypsin inhibitors are part of a plant’s natural defenses that also interfere with protein digestion. While commonly associated with under-processed soy, NOVUS research found that TI can persist even in commercially processed soybean meal with measurable effects on gut health and growth in both poultry and swine. “We’ve analyzed hundreds of soybean meal samples globally, creating an extensive database on trypsin inhibitors. We’ve also invested years developing practical methods to measure TI accurately,” says Paula Fisher, NOVUS Analytical Services Senior Manager. Read more>> Novus data reveals trypsin inhibitor risks in global soybean meal
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