Tagged: Aquafeed
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NewsChicken intestine by-products replace 20% of fishmeal in rainbow trout feed in Indian trial
A 90-day study in India's Kashmir found acid-ensiled poultry offal improved trout growth and feed conversion at 20% inclusion, though higher levels hurt performance.
NewsRussia's aquaculture output rises 15.6% to 314,200 tonnes on salmonid surge
Farmed salmonid volumes climbed 32.2% in January-September to 130,500 tonnes, but domestic aquafeed supply and quality remain a brake on growth.
NewsBioMar opens first phase of Ecuador shrimp feed expansion, plans further 200,000-300,000 tonnes
The opening follows plans to lift the Ecuador plant's capacity from 300,000 to 410,000 tonnes during 2026, with toll milling partners still in use.
NewsOlam Agri begins construction of US$70 million feed mill in Nigeria's Delta State
Olam Agri has started work on a US$70 million integrated feed facility in Ogwashi-Uku, targeting 1,500 tonnes per day of poultry feed output when it is completed in 2027.
NewsRendering body EFPRA urges EU to open animal proteins to aquafeed and non-ruminant feed
EFPRA says the EU's Protein Action Plan ignores rendered animal proteins that could ease the bloc's dependence on imported soyabean meal and support circular feed production.
NewsIndia's shrimp farmers squeezed as feed costs climb despite higher volumes
Feed prices in India have risen by Rs10-16 a kg, pushing shrimp production costs above Rs280,000 (US$2,977) a tonne even as volumes grow 3%.
NewsJapan's Feed One lifts first-half operating profit 32.8% on livestock feed price revisions as fishmeal squeezes aquafeed
Livestock feed volumes held flat while higher selling prices lifted segment profit 26.4%, but costlier fishmeal cut aquafeed profit by almost three-quarters.
BioMar raises 2026 guidance as record Q3 EBIT lifts on salmon feed margins
BioMar's third-quarter EBIT rose 50% to US$92.3 million on record volumes of 488,000 tonnes, prompting the Danish aquafeed group to raise full-year revenue and earnings guidance.
Thai Union Feedmill posts THB4,357 million nine-month revenue and THB412 million net profit
Thai Union Feedmill posted flat nine-month sales of THB4,357 million and net profit of THB412 million, as domestic shrimp feed offset weaker fish feed demand.
Fishmeal holds near record highs after Peru cancels second anchovy season
Peru will supply no fishmeal from its central-northern fishery for the rest of 2026, adding cost pressure on Chinese aquafeed makers already hit by low hog prices.
NewsChina's Haid Group nine-month profit falls 29.8% to RMB2.91 billion as futures gains prop up third quarter
Third-quarter profit rose 79% from the second quarter with help from futures gains, but the feed and farming group's recurring earnings fell 27.9% year on year.
NewsFish oil deficit of 139,000 tonnes lifts algae to 34% of EPA and DHA in Norway's salmon feed
Marine ingredients conference hears global fish oil output of 791,000 tonnes against consumption of 930,000 tonnes in 2026, pushing feed formulators toward microalgal omega-3.
NewsJapan's Feed One develops fishmeal-free eel feed, plans 2026 launch
Feed One says about 38,000 eels in a two-month field trial in Kyushu, Japan roughly doubled in weight on a fishmeal-free diet, though feed efficiency trailed its 60% fishmeal feed.
NewsVietnamese shrimp farmers squeezed as feed prices rise for seventh time and production costs lag Ecuador
Several feed makers raised prices by VND160-200/kg in 2026, while Vietnam's shrimp production cost of about US$4.25/kg compares with US$2.4/kg in Ecuador.
NewsVietnam's Phu Tho tightens control of feed, drugs and chemicals used in aquaculture as cage farming intensifies
The province has nearly 20,000 hectares of aquaculture and aims to keep more than 6,660 river and reservoir cages in operation in 2026.
NewsBioMar launches BioRetain formulation concept to lift nutrient retention in aquafeed
The Denmark-based aquafeed maker says the concept gives greater raw material flexibility and can hold performance at lower digestible protein levels in some uses.
NewsEurope's largest salmon farmers turn to chicken by-products as fishmeal prices nearly double
Lerøy has added poultry by-products to feed at all its offshore farms and Mowi is preparing to follow, putting UK retailers' sourcing policies under scrutiny.
NewsKyrgyzstan produces 55,000 tonnes of fish feed in nine months but still imports 75% of ingredients
Four domestic plants with 67,000 to 73,000 tonnes of annual capacity supply the country's fish farms, while locally made feed components have risen to 5,500 tonnes.
NewsASC logs 6,995 verified improvements at certified farms in 2025 impact report
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council verified 6,995 environmental and social improvements at certified farms in 2025, as certified seafood output rose 9 percent.
NewsIndonesia traces shrimp feed sales to check production data, trials snakehead fish as fishmeal substitute
The fisheries ministry says national shrimp output figures do not match feed sales, as it pursues a target of 1.69 million tonnes of farmed shrimp by 2029.
NewsCanadian pea feed trials point to new layer hen and shrimp diet markets in the Indo-Pacific
Pulse Canada says two studies in the Indo-Pacific found benefits from feeding Canadian peas to laying hens and farmed shrimp, pointing to two new feed markets.
NewsIndonesia promotes low-carbon tilapia farming to regain export share lost to Vietnam
Officials visiting Japfa unit Suri Tani Pemuka's Lake Toba cages pointed to low-phosphorus feed and cage design as models to scale up.
NewsUSSEC advances aquaculture feed formulation in Asia
Annual regional training highlights U.S. Soy's role in high-performance, sustainable aquafeeds.
NewsHaid Group's overseas revenue jumps 24 percent as Chinese feed firms expand abroad
Guangdong Haid Group's overseas revenue rose 24 percent in the first half of 2026 as Chinese feed producers pushed further into Southeast Asia, Africa and Latin America.
NewsWastewater-grown microalgae yield 46% protein aquafeed while cutting fish farm ammonia
A Malaysia-led study finds Nannochloropsis oculata grows fastest in aquaculture effluent, removing 71% of ammonia nitrogen in seven days while producing feed-grade protein.
NewsUSSEC sees Indonesia's soymeal demand rising 29% by 2035 as US soy marks 45 years in the market
US soybeans account for nearly 90% of Indonesia's soybean imports, while soy use in aquafeed is projected to climb 71% by 2035, the council said.
NewsUSSEC runs aquafeed formulation workshops in Bali for formulators from eight Asian markets
US soybean exports to Bangladesh, Indonesia and Vietnam reached 4.65 million tonnes in the 2025-26 marketing year, with soybean meal at 1 million tonnes.
NewsGlobal fishmeal output falls 49% in first seven months as Peru and Chile shortfall deepens
Fish oil production fell 30% over the same period, with IFFO looking to fourth-quarter fishing seasons in China, India and Oman to offset part of the gap.
NewsRussian aquafeed output rises 61.5% in first half of 2026 but salmonid feed gap persists
Domestic mills now cover 64.4% of an estimated 180,000 tonne requirement, with sturgeon and carp feed localised but salmon and trout still dependent on imports.
NewsUnlicensed fish feed plant shut down in Malaysia's Seremban over waste discharge
The facility processed animal organs into fish feed and was operating without a valid licence, according to the city council.
NewsVietnam's seafood processing sector holds untapped by-product value, study finds
Pangasius, shrimp and tuna processing waste totalling more than 2 million tonnes a year could be converted into aquafeed ingredients, chitosan and other higher-value products.
NewsBioMar orders 4,000-tonne hybrid feed carrier for Norway, due in service 2029
The vessel will run on combined electric and diesel-mechanical propulsion and connect to shore power at BioMar's factories to support feed deliveries along the Norwegian coast.
NewsAntarctic krill fishery closes three months early for second straight year, hitting 620,000-tonne quota
Norway and China dominated 2025 catches as fleet expansion and a lapsed effort-distribution rule concentrate fishing in the most krill-rich waters, ahead of an October quota decision.
NewsPhilippine aquaculture output falls 4.8% in Q2 even as total fisheries production rises
Tilapia production grew 13.1% while milkfish fell 7.1%, with farmed output still accounting for nearly 45% of national fisheries production.
NewsThai Union Feedmill wins halal certification for 48 aquafeed products, targets Middle East
The certification covers shrimp and fish feed lines, and the company plans to extend it to its Ranot plant in Thailand's Songkhla province.
NewsGermany's AquaNab secures funding for feed-delivered nanoantibody treatment targeting sea lice
Sea lice cost global aquaculture an estimated US$4 billion a year, and the alpaca-derived platform is designed to extend to other species and diseases.
NewsOman starts shrimp feed manufacturing project to cut reliance on imported aquafeed
Aquaculture output reached 9,240 tonnes in 2025 against a 2030 target of 252,000 tonnes, with cumulative sector investment at RO349 million (US$907 million).
NewsIndonesia's BRIN promotes spirulina as functional feed ingredient for sustainable aquaculture
Indonesia has two pioneer companies in Semarang with a combined spirulina production capacity of 108 tonnes per year, as the global market for the microalgae is projected to grow from US$393.6 million to US$897.6 million by 2027.
NewsVietnam's tilapia exports hit US$69.4 million in H1 2026 as Brazil surge drives 289-fold year-on-year jump
Brazil has emerged as Vietnam's largest tilapia market, accounting for more than half of total export value in the first half, while a first shipment to Japan signals the sector's push into higher-value market segments.
NewsDe Heus opens first marine and cold-water fish feed plant in Vietnam's Vinh Long with 168,000-tonne capacity
The facility is De Heus's first in Vietnam dedicated to marine and cold-water species, and forms part of the Dutch group's long-term strategy to develop high-value aquaculture feed supply chains in the country.
NewsRwanda's black soldier fly sector eyes scale-up as demand for local protein alternatives grows
Commercial producers and researchers in Rwanda are calling for greater investment, improved waste supply chains and wider technical training to unlock the sector's potential.
NewsVietnam's shrimp farmers squeezed by rising feed costs and falling farmgate prices
Fuel-driven cost pressures are pushing aquafeed prices up 7-10% even as a seasonal supply glut drives shrimp prices to record lows in the Mekong Delta.
NewsGlobal fishmeal output fell 28% in Q1 2026 as aquafeed industry accelerates search for alternatives
Climate volatility, El Niño risk in Peru and rising competition from Chinese feed and salmon producers are intensifying pressure on marine ingredient supplies, with fish oil volumes also declining.
NewsRising aquafeed costs force majority of fish farmers in Indonesia's Banjar City to halt operations
Feed prices have risen from Rp380,000 to Rp400,000 per 30kg sack, with fish farmer groups calling for government feed subsidies as thin margins push operators out of production.
NewsVietnam's Quang Tri province pilots commercial catfish farming model
The 0.9-hectare trial, stocked with 450,000 fingerlings, is projected to yield over 8.5 tonnes per hectare using high-protein commercial feed.
