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Issue 46 Vol 20, November 26, 2020. Previous issues are archived at www.aquafeed.com
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Nutreco invests in Nordic Aqua Partners to build China’s first large scale RAS facility
The collaboration will allow Nutreco to expand its learning about RAS and continue Skretting’s development of the feed tailored for RAS systems.
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Sheng Long building a new feed facility in Vietnam
Chinese Haid Group subsidiary started the construction of a $20-million feed mill with a capacity of 200,000 tons per year in Vinh Long Province, Vietnam.
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BioMar creates sustainable nutrition campaign to change consumer mindset
The company has shared the concept with several seafood industry bodies that will combine their collective expertise and resources to design a marketing and media strategy.
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Insect-derived feed supplement helps in the fight against Cold Water Disease
Oreka Solutions and the University of Idaho found that a small inclusion of Immaris in the diet of infected rainbow trout enhances immune response and reduces mortality.
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DSM opens seventh premix plant in China
With an expected annual production of 120,000 metric tons, the new plant aims to meet increasing local demand for high-quality premix solutions and expands DSM’s footprint in China.
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Evonik introduces new e-business portal 
E-business portal myAMINO brings together all digital customer activities and services allowing shopping and online access to all relevant information.
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• Nuwen animal nutrition integrated into Phosphea
• Spaghetti algae to reduce the costs of aquafeeds
• Bühler expands cooperation with SAP 
• Scoular unveils new corporate brand identity
• IFIF and FAO continue to strengthen collaboration to ensure safe and sustainable feed 
• Statement on the organic certification of aquaponic crops

• BioMar appoints new managing director for its Turkish JV
• Novozymes appoints new executive members

Peruvian & European fishmeal
Fishing in Peru looks to be doing quite well with the total landed up to the November 19 at just over 318,000 m/t.
Prices per m/t FOB vessel Peru port ranged from US$ 1,220/1,220 m/t for 65/66% protein to US$ 1,500/1,520 for 68% protein, 500 hist, 120 TVN. European fishmeal prices are in the range of US$1,440 – 1,620.
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Microalgae: Cultivation, Recovery of Compounds and Applications
A new book aims at supporting the scientific community, professionals and enterprises to develop industrial and commercialized applications of microalgae cultivation.
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IN THIS ISSUE:

• Interview with Carlos Díaz, CEO of BioMar
• New robot technology for quality control in aquafeed manufacturing
• Towards quantitative engineering for aquafeed extrusion process operation
• A sustainable mix of free amino acids improves shrimp feeding behavior
• Preventive additive strategies for the control of ectoparasites and secondary infections in farmed fish
• A look at the bullfrog value chain in China

Next issue: January 2021
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Low-cost shrimp feed wins Indian Best Fisheries Enterprises award
Sai Aqua Feeds, which adopted the technology of ICAR-CIBA in formulating shrimp feeds, can reduce the production cost in shrimp aquaculture by 20%.
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December:

• 1 – 3:   IFC Brasil Digital
• 2:   IFFO/MarinTrust China Webinar
• 3:   Taking the highway to gut health in aquaculture, Jefo
• 4:   Marine Fish Farming Technology Conference
• 9:   Insect production and use in animal feeding, APEZ
• 9:   Online course on nutritional strategies to reduce the use of antibiotics in aquaculture, Friends of the Sea
• 10:   Optimum omega in feed, Veramaris
• 10:   FiT feeding tables^TM and Feednetics^TM for Latam (tilapia and trout) and Spanish (seabass and seabream) markets, Sparos
• 14 – 16:   World Aquaculture 2020 Webinar

January:

• 18 – 20:   Aquafeed extrusion technology, South America
• 21 – 22:   Food & feed drying technology, South America

Check out our YouTube channel where you can find a list of previously held aquafeed webinars.