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Issue 49 Vol 20, December 17, 2020. Previous issues are archived at www.aquafeed.com
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Nicovita opens its fourth aquaculture research center in Mexico
The new center is located within the Research Center in Food and Development (CIAD) in Mazatlán, Sinaloa and will perform tests and disease challenges on shrimp.
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ORIVO to develop next-generation DNA-based feed analysis
Biomar is one of the partners of this project that aims to develop a quantifiable DNA-analysis method to enable precise determination of the species composition in feed-related samples.
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Salmofood secures license agreement for STIM’s smoltification feed solution
Salmofood will produce STIM’s feed-based smoltification solution, SuperSmolt FeedOnly, for the Chilean salmon industry.
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Nutreco introduces industry first soy sourcing policy to prevent deforestation
The company’s soy sourcing policy aims to simplify complex certification schemes for its procurement teams in Skretting and Trouw Nutrition and facilitate the complete removal of deforestation from its supply chain by 2025.
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New initiative to develop novel feed sources to reduce climate emissions of Norwegian salmon farming
Aker Biomarine, BioMar, Calanus, Cargill, Hordafor, Skretting and Mowi joined forces to accelerate the development of new raw materials for fish feed and cut greenhouse gas emissions.
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Unibio partners with Grupo Blumos to supply protein feed ingredient
Grupo Blumos will be one of the first companies to use organic and sustainable protein from Unibio on a large scale for feeding fish and shrimp.
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Europe Soya-certified SPC could reduce carbon footprint of Norwegian salmon feed
A study found that the use of Europe Soya certified soy protein concentrate (SPC) in Norwegian salmon feed production can cut 41% of CO ₂-eq emissions compared to Brazilian default.
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Trouw Nutrition opens new facility in India
The new facility in Jadcherla, Hyderabad will deliver superior quality minerals, vitamin premixes, mineral blends and feed safety solutions for all species – poultry, dairy, aqua and pets – in South Asia.
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• Skretting Chile renews Global GAP certification
• Adisseo closes FRAmelco Group acquisition
• Novozymes switches to renewable electricity in North America
• Norway discussing investment projects to develop Russian domestic aquaculture
• Bolsonaro reduces the bureaucracy of aquaculture in Brazil
• Aker BioMarine rolls out new circular economy company

MSC suspends certification for Atlanto-Scandian herring and blue whiting fisheries
Atlanto-Scandian herring and blue whiting caught on or after December 30, 2020, cannot be sold as “MSC certified” or bear the blue MSC label.
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Soft Commodities Forum members surpass soy traceability target 
SCF’s members, ADM, Bunge, Cargill, COFCO International, Louis Dreyfus Company and Viterra, achieved full traceability to farm for direct sources.
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Peruvian & European fishmeal
Prices per m/t FOB vessel Peru port ranged from US$ 1,250/1,270 m/t for 65/66% protein to US$ 1,550/1,570 for 68% protein, 500 hist, 120 TVN. European fishmeal prices are in the range of US$1,490 – 1,700.
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AFIA updates its Feed Manufacturing Technology book
AFIA updated the entire regulatory section in 2020 and has a rigorous schedule to update other sections with the goal of updating them all by 2023.
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IN THIS ISSUE:

• HATCHERY BUYERS' GUIDE
• Interview with Henrik Aarestrup
• Bluefin tuna hatchery success: A first step in resurrecting San Diego, California as the “Tuna Capital of the World”
• Dietary B vitamins supplementation in microdiets for marine fish larvae:
• Hatchery techniques for seaweed, bivalves and shrimp in support of Flemish aquaculture development
• When less is more: circular and cyclical mating systems

Next issue: March 2021
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Bühler to host a second edition of its Virtual World in 2021
Bühler will be hosting the second Bühler Virtual World from March 22-26, 2021 with the motto “get connected.”
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AFIA, GEAPS partnership to expand education in grain and feed industries 
The Grain Elevator and Processing Society partnered with the American Feed Industry Association to share educational programming across both member organizations.
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December:

• 18:   Insects for animals: Safely feed their health, VNU Asia Pacific
• 18:   Sustainable Aquaculture Towards Ocean Conservation, Temasek

January:

• 12:   Application of advanced genomics tools in aquaculture breeding program, Biosearch Technologies
• 18 – 20:   Aquafeed extrusion technology, South America
• 21 – 22:   Food & feed drying technology, South America

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