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Krill products get green light for US salmonid use

Krill products get green light for US salmonid use

Krill harvester Aker BioMarine has received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the use of its QRILL Aqua and QRILL High Protein (QHP) products in freshwater and marine salmonids.

Nutreco to stop trade with Russia after selling assets

Nutreco to stop trade with Russia after selling assets

Feed producer Nutreco and its aquafeed subsidiary Skretting have confirmed that they are to stop doing business with Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.

Alternative ingredients make inroads into salmon feed

Alternative ingredients make inroads into salmon feed

Producers of Norwegian salmon feed have begun to use completely new ingredients, according to a report on raw materials for salmon and trout.

Aqua-Spark investment offers promise of cheaper astaxanthin

Aqua-Spark investment offers promise of cheaper astaxanthin

Netherlands-based sustainable aquaculture fund Aqua-Spark has invested in Kuehnle AgroSystems (KAS), a Hawaii-based microalgae development company with a method of producing natural astaxanthin, affordably and at scale.

Fish-feed-from-forests production ‘within 5 years’

Fish-feed-from-forests production ‘within 5 years’

A Finnish company that produces a single-cell protein tested by feed producer Skretting for use in salmon diets has outlined its ambitions to commercialise production. EniferBio believes its mycoprotein can be a real challenger to soy protein concentrate and fishmeal as a feed ingredient.

Eye in the sky confirms sustainability of salmon’s Brazilian soy supply

Eye in the sky confirms sustainability of salmon’s Brazilian soy supply

The salmon farming industry’s leading position in using sustainable soy in feed has been confirmed by an independent audit that included using satellite images to check that Brazilian farmers were sticking to the rules.

Field of dreams: can corn provide a cheaper fish feed?

Field of dreams: can corn provide a cheaper fish feed?

Norwegian aquafeed producer Polarfeed AS is planning a series of commercial-scale demonstration trials to vet the suitability of biorefined corn (maize) protein and sunflower oil as potential low-cost ingredients for salmon feed.

We must keep doing more, says new Skretting sustainability boss

We must keep doing more, says new Skretting sustainability boss

The newly appointed sustainability manager for aquafeed manufacturer Skretting has said the company must do more and do better if it is to keep pace with a rapidly evolving sustainability agenda.

Feed producer’s carbon labelling earns Bureau Veritas approval

Feed producer’s carbon labelling earns Bureau Veritas approval

Danish company Aller Aqua has become the first fish feed producer verified in carbon dioxide labelling for its feed produced in Denmark, Germany and Poland. The verification process was conducted by French testing, inspection and certification company Bureau Veritas.

Pet food veteran joins omega-3 pioneer MiAlgae

Pet food veteran joins omega-3 pioneer MiAlgae

Edinburgh-based biotech firm MiAlgae, which is growing algae from distillery wastewater to produce omega-3 for salmon and pet feed, has appointed global food and pet care specialist David Macnair to its board as it moves towards commercialisation.

Krill harvester pledges net zero emissions by 2050

Krill harvester pledges net zero emissions by 2050

Fish feed ingredient supplier Aker BioMarine has announced plans to halve carbon dioxide per tonne of krill produced by 2030 and reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

Salmon sector leads the way in fight against deforestation

Salmon sector leads the way in fight against deforestation

The European salmon sector has set a world-leading example by ensuring that all the Brazilian soy it uses in feed is grown on land that hasn’t been deforested for crops or cattle grazing.

Krill harvester celebrates top sustainability rating

Krill harvester celebrates top sustainability rating

Krill harvester Aker BioMarine has stressed its commitment to sustainability after the Antarctic fishery it uses to source the crustaceans for use in fish feed received a top rating.

Skretting sticks with ‘selective’ forage fish use

Skretting sticks with ‘selective’ forage fish use

Feed manufacturer Skretting has voiced its support for the continued use of marine ingredients as well as alternative sources.