Aquaculture & Fisheries
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AquaFish opens fingerling production centre in Mozambique
The facility can produce more than 10 million fingerlings annually, strengthening access to quality juvenile fish for aquaculture producers.
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Victory Farms harvests record 100 tonnes of tilapia in one day
The Kenyan aquaculture producer’s latest production milestone comes as it expands farming capacity to improve fish availability and affordability.
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Skretting launches three shrimp feed solutions in Ecuador
The new LifeStart portfolio additions target shrimp nutrition from hatchery to grow-out, combining feed supplements for early development with a nursery-to-grow-out feed range.
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Norway introduces poultry by-products in salmon feed
Norwegian feed producers are exploring poultry-derived proteins to reduce reliance on marine ingredients, but questions remain over sustainability, animal welfare and consumer acceptance.
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Sudan, Qatar firm explore livestock investment, including veterinary facilities
The proposed partnership aims to develop modern livestock production facilities, including breeding and veterinary care infrastructure.
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Volare opens Finnish insect protein plant with 5,000-tonne capacity
US$16.6 million facility will supply insect protein and oil for feed and other markets, with customers including aquafeed producer Skretting already signed up.
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African Union endorses 10-year fisheries and aquaculture programme
The plan targets barriers to aquaculture growth, including limited access to feed, seed, technology and finance, while prioritising investment and stronger regional coordination.
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EU plan backs insect protein to reduce feed import dependence
The European Commission is recognising insect-derived protein as an alternative feed ingredient.
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WorldFish plans Nigeria office to support aquaculture growth
The planned country office will strengthen work on fish breeding, aquaculture productivity and sustainable production.
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Salmon producers turn to poultry byproducts in feed
Rising fishmeal prices are driving major European salmon producers to adopt lower-cost poultry ingredients, raising questions about sustainability and consumer acceptance.
