Tag: aquafeed
Veramaris increases Omega-3 EPA & DHA production
To respond to the growing demand for sustainable Omega-3 EPA & DHA, Veramaris has increased its production volume by 50% in 2023 (Baseline 2021),...
Skretting commits to supplying feed to salmon project
Nutreco has joined the investors of Iceland-based salmon producer LAXEY. On the back of this investment, Skretting, the global aquafeed division of Nutreco, has...
Nutreco announces decision to switch to green electricity
Nutreco, one of the world leaders in animal nutrition and aquafeed, has decided to switch to green electricity for all its facilities. The company...
Maarten Bijl appointed as Nutreco’s first CDO
Nutreco has unveiled Maarten Bijl as its first Chief Digital Officer. In this new role, Bijl will be responsible for the digital transformation of...
Ensuring quality, feed safety and hygiene: A commitment to excellence
The production of insects and the use of insect-based products in animal feed is growing worldwide and safety issues related to insect farming and...
Nutreco names David Blakemore as new CEO
Nutreco, one of the global leaders in animal nutrition and aquafeed, has unveiled that Fulco van Lede will step down as CEO, and David...
Is water killing your fish? – Benefits of Moisture Measurement and Control in Aquafeed...
Aquafeed producers mix many ingredients including plant and fish meals, oils, and other proteins. As formulations are designed to give specific ratios of each...
Ittinsect secures €600,000 in funding for sustainable protein production
Ittinsect, one of the pioneering biotech companies presenting a sustainable alternative to aquaculture feed and feed ingredients, has secured over €600,000 in non-dilutive funding...
Role of non-starch polysaccharides (NSP) and indigestible oligosaccharides in fish nutrition
Plant-based ingredients are the most cost-efficient alternative feed for fish in the aquafeed industry. Non-starch polysaccharides (NSPs) reduce the digestibility and bioavailability of nutrients...
Nanotechnology as a tool to utilize the nutraceuticals in aquafeed
Nanoparticles can be used as feed additives to improve livestock production. Minute micelles (nanocapsules) are used as carriers for essential oils, flavor, antioxidants, coenzyme...