Feed optimisation platform launched
Software solution increased biomass growth by up to 50%
Portuguese aquafeed production and research company Sparos and Greek fish farming software firm aquaManager have announced the commercial launch of the OptiFeeSH platform, a software solution designed to optimise feeding strategies and provide growth plans tailored to site-specific conditions and production objectives.
Sparos said that following a multi-year development and pilot phase, OptiFeeSH has delivered quantifiable benefits in commercial pilots across land-based and marine operations.
In pre-growing phases, OptiFeeSH feeding plans achieved up to a 50% increase in biomass growth compared to baseline growth without the tool. The solution also saved significant time for technical teams restructuring feeding plans and preparing production forecasts, while improving growth predictability.
Watch this explanatory video of the OptiFeeSH platform.
OptiFeeSH is said to bring a differentiated, data-driven approach to feeding, enabling producers to move beyond trial-and-error feeding strategies while balancing growth performance, feed efficiency, and profitability.
Reliable feeding tables
“The strength of this tool lies in its ability to generate reliable feeding tables that our feeders can confidently implement in the field without fear of compromising growth,” said Rui Amaral, production controller at Flatlantic (formerly Acuinova), which produces 3,500 tonnes of turbot and sole annually in Atlantic seawater piped to land-based facilities at its “Flatfish Village” in Mira, on the Portugeuse coast. Flatlantic is Portugal’s biggest fish farmer and has plans to increase to 16,000 tonnes annually.
OptiFeeSH is jointly developed and co-owned by Sparos and aquaManager, combining Sparos’ knowledge in fish nutrition and applied R&D with aquaManager’s expertise on production management and decision-support platforms.
The software package is now commercially available to farms of all sizes, following a consulting-led deployment approach with the option for independent licensed use once internal capabilities are established.
