Animal Health and Nutrition

Lumpy skin disease is mainly insect-borne, causing fever, skin nodules, weakness and reduced milk production. It does not affect humans.

The plan will close safety and regulatory gaps that could otherwise slow the wider adoption of insect-based ingredients in animal feed.

The latest commitment follows the US$270 million National Poultry Transformation Programme, formalised in August with four investment partners.

The collaboration will cover fish feed, fingerlings, fish by-products for livestock feed, organic farming, capacity building and commercialisation of research innovations.

GMP+ certification is one of the most recognised and respected quality assurance systems in the global animal feed industry.

The new subsidiary will invest in building an aquaculture feed production facility in Ecuador, formalising a project TFM first announced in February 2027.

The certification strengthens BioMar’s ability to supply ASC-conforming feed to aquaculture producers, including seabass and seabream farmers across the Mediterranean region.

BAITS provides authorities with livestock registration and ownership records and supports the management of movements and other animal-health information.

Stronger research links could help livestock farmers adopt new technologies and access timely information on animal health and farm management.

The development signals a shift from insect-feed pilots to integrated commercial-scale production.