Sea lice medicine approval ratified in EU law Aquaculture health, genetics and nutrition company Benchmark Holdings today said that the MRL (Maximum Residue Limit) for its novel sea lice treatment BMK08 has been ratified under European Union law.
Benchmark signs first CleanTreat agreements Aquaculture health, genetics and advanced nutrition company Benchmark Holdings has signed its first customer agreements for the delivery of its CleanTreat water purification system, it announced today.
Ex-Benchmark chief Pye joins OTAQ Former Benchmark Holdings chief executive Malcolm Pye has been appointed as a non-executive director of OTAQ, which supplies technology products for aquaculture and the offshore oil and gas industry.
New lice treatment method close to commercial launch Aquaculture biotechnology company Benchmark is on track to commercially launch its novel lice treatment for salmon in the second quarter of this year, it said in a financial report today.
Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre brings 80 years of experience on board Scottish Salmon Company marine director Alan Sutherland has been appointed to the board of the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC).
Executive joins former Benchmark colleagues at FAI Farms A business that helps some of the world’s largest food brands to improve sourcing standards and farming practice has appointed former Benchmark Knowledge Services Division boss James Banfield as a director and chief operating officer.
Entries open for top aquaculture award Entries have opened for one of aquaculture’s most prestigious competitions, the Innovation Award presented at the world’s biggest aquaculture event, Aqua Nor, in Trondheim, Norway.
Shrimp breakthrough earns global award for Stirling University researcher University of Stirling postdoctoral researcher Simão Zacarias has been awarded this year’s Global Aquaculture Innovation Award, the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) has announced.
European medicines experts give thumbs up to new lice treatment Aquaculture biotechnology business Benchmark’s plans to use the neonicotinoid imidacloprid to treat salmon for sea lice in a closed system have been backed by European Medicine Agency experts.
M&S aquaculture welfare programme provider FAI Farms completes buyout Research, data and consultancy business FAI Farms Ltd has announced the completion of a management buyout from aquaculture genetics, health and nutrition company Benchmark.
Aquaculture Awards show goes on (virtually) The Aquaculture Awards 2020, due to be presented in May but postponed during the coronavirus lockdown, will now go ahead in a virtual ceremony.
Benchmark sells vet training business in £12.75m deal Aquaculture genetics, health and specialist nutrition business Benchmark Holdings has sold off one of its non-core businesses in a deal worth up to £12.75 million.
Farming Today turns spotlight on new sea lice treatment The possible use of a new sea lice treatment in Scotland has been discussed on BBC Radio 4’s Farming Today programme.
Salmon egg earnings are a bright spot for Benchmark The salmon ova division of aquaculture health, genetics and advanced nutrition business Benchmark Holdings provided steady income during a difficult six months in which the company made a pre-tax loss of £18.9 million.
