The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposes to issue a rule finding that certain nutrient content claims for foods, including conventional foods and dietary supplements, that contain omega-3 fatty acids, do not meet the requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the act) and may not appear in food labeling

CP Vietnam Livestock Co Ltd has just received an investment licence from the southern province of Ben Tre to open a US$68.5 million plant to produce feed for fish and shrimp

Ocialis, the aquafeed division of Evialis, has acquires a controlling share in larval feed company BernAqua

Australian scientists find way to extract astaxanthin from shrimp waste

Tasmania's fisheries minister has been given increased powers to introduce stringent biosecurity measures in an effort to prevent the spread of the deadly ganglioneuritis virus that has already devastated abalone in Victorian waters. Measures will encompass all aspects of the production chain

Closing speech by Commissioner Joe Borg at the conference" "European Aquaculture and its Opportunities for Development", Brussels, 16 November 2007

Top ministers debate the future of fish farming

The Global Aquaculture Alliance will form a 12-member Standards Oversight Committee to coordinate the development of its Best Aquaculture Practices certification standards for aquaculture facilities

NOAA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are soliciting information and ideas on ways to lessen dependence on fish-based feeds in the aquaculture industry

Fiskeriforskning Senior Scientist Madjid Delghandi was awarded first prize for best research-based commercial idea

Founder Gerald R. Cysewski, Ph.D. to Become Chief Scientific Officer, Focusing on Microalgae Product Development

Unfavourable weather, low stocks, tight supplies amid strong demand cited as causes

Efficacy studies show that AQUAFLOR is highly effective

Move will substantially strengthen Biomar's market position and make it a significant player in Chile

Activities aim to demonstrate how current aquaculture practices threaten human health, destroy marine ecosystems and pose other major dangers

U.S. applicants are sought for integrated research, education, and extension that address a broad spectrum of food safety concerns

Aquafeed mill in plans for CP's enhanced presence in Vietnam

The International Association of Fish Inspectors calls on public health authorities to determine whether it is feasible to shift to a new paradigm for methylmercury

Wegmans launching farmed shrimp from Belize purchased under this policy in all of its 71 stores

The final rule adding all forms of live black carp to the list of injurious wildlife under the Lacey Act published in the Federal Register, October 18, 2007. The final rule will become effective November 19, 2007