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Issue 1 Vol 21, January 7, 2021. Previous issues are archived at www.aquafeed.com
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Marubeni rolls out new feed facility in China
The corporation established Marubeni Nisshin Feed Technology (Tianjin) Co., Ltd., the first fully-owned Japanese aquafeed manufacturer in China with an $8 million aquafeed facility.
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Cargill to invest in a new animal nutrition plant in Vietnam
The company plans to invest $28 million in a plant in South Vietnam to meet growing demand from livestock and aquaculture farmers.
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Fredrikstad Seafoods and BioMar extend their agreement for RAS feeds
The companies, that have been collaborating to develop a sustainable feed recipe for the RAS facility in Fredrikstad, extended the agreement for three more years. 
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CP Henning partners with iCell to produce SCPs in China
Charoen Pokphand Group’s subsidiary will use iCell technology to produce SCPs, to be used in CP’s feed mills, from organic process wastewater discharged from CPF’s food plants.
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Cargill shares Atlantic salmon results at Australis production center
The company recognized the excellent results achieved by Australis with an FCRb of 1.04 and a harvest weight of 6.6 kilos in just over 14 months.
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FAMSUN introduces new micro-pellet shrimp feed pelleting line
The optimized processing line has helped shrimp feed producers increase their micro-pellet feed supply during the COVID-19 crisis.  
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BioMar joins research project to make salmon farming carbon neutral
Columbi Salmon partnered with the Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, Morefish and BioMar to reduce the carbon footprint of salmon RAS farming.
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Alternative protein joint venture Calysseo breaks ground in China
Delegates gathered at the site for a ceremony to mark the beginning of construction, which will deliver 20,000 tons of FeedKind® protein in its first phase.  
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New project to develop fish feed on local waste streams
NORDICFEED will develop sustainable feed ingredients from local food, agriculture and forestry waste streams to enhance rainbow trout and Atlantic salmon production.
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Cargill Ecuador updates its certification for Best Aquaculture Practices 
This is the second BAP certification for Cargill’s shrimp feed mill in Ecuador that has been operating for two years and has been certified by BAP since the beginning of its operation.
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• Green Plains acquires majority stake in Fluid Quip Technologies
• New joint venture to capture and valorize carbon dioxide in bioproducts
• Adisseo participates in the new closing round of AgVentures II Fund in Latin America
• China starts construction of 100,000-ton fish farming vessel
• First financial program for Cambodian aquaculture supports the whole value chain

• Insta-Pro International president and CEO retires 
• NGFA appoints new president, CEO
• Terje Sæther receives the Norwegian medal for Long and Faithfull Service

ADM to end production of dry lysine in early 2021
The company will focus solely on meeting the demand for liquid and encapsulated lysine products.
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Peruvian & European fishmeal
Prices per m/t FOB vessel Peru port ranged from US$ 1,280/1,300 m/t for 65/66% protein to US$ 1,580/1,600 for 68% protein, 500 hist, 120 TVN. European fishmeal prices are in the range of US$1,500 – 1,740.
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New edition of Food & Feed Extrusion book now available
The new second edition contains an additional chapter on “Optimizing Screw Design”, as well as other additions and improvements.
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Bacteriophages in agriculture and aquaculture
Bacteriophage can play an important role in microbial control, according to a new special issue on agriculture and aquaculture.
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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
To submit an article or request advertising information email: editor@hatcheryfm.com

ISFNF to hold online version of symposium
The organization will hold an online version of ISFNF 2020 BUSAN for those who have limitations in traveling due to the pandemic situation, and will cover all major sections of the symposium.
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AFIA postpones PISC 2021 
Given the ongoing public health emergency, AFIA decided to postpone its 2021 Purchasing & Ingredient Suppliers Conference until August 17-19, 2021 in Orlando, Florida.
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New dates for FAO’s Global Aquaculture Conference
The Global Conference on Aquaculture Millennium +20 was postponed due to COVID-19 and will take place from September 22-27, 2021.
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January:

• 11:   Towards sustainability: The role of aquafeed, Jefo
• 12:   Application of advanced genomics tools in aquaculture breeding program, Biosearch Technologies
• 18 – 20:   Aquafeed extrusion technology, South America
• 20:   Sustainable aquaculture technologies, Infofish
• 21 – 22:   Food & feed drying technology, South America
• 22: Salmon immunology webinar, Pathovet
• 28: Enteric pathogens in shrimp culture, Phibro Aqua (Spanish)

February:

• 1 – 5:   30^th Annual  practical short course on feeds and pet food extrusion, Texas A&M University
• 9 – 12:   EuroTier, digital edition

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