BioMar Group has increased its shrimp research capabilities with the opening of its Aquaculture Technology Center in Ecuador. The ATC is a state-of-the-art trial facility dedicated to the full lifecycle of shrimp, with the most advanced technology for shrimp research in Ecuador.
The official opening of the facility took place this week with the participation of the Danish Ambassador and the Ecuadorian Minister of Foreign Commerce and Investments. ATC Ecuador will be dedicated to testing shrimp feed and it will service the development of shrimp diets and farming practices globally.
“Just one year after Alimentsa joined BioMar Group, I am happy to see another tangible evidence of the commitment towards shrimp from BioMar Group” stated Danny Velez, Managing Director in BioMar Ecuador. “The new trial center is ready to go-live and we have created a strong collaboration with the global R&D network of scientists.”
The opening of the new shrimp research and development facilities is a significant step in BioMar’s strategic plans for the shrimp segment; the company is also in the process of expanding production capacity in Ecuador.
“We see a significant growth potential in the shrimp feed segment,” stated Carlos Diaz, CEO of BioMar Group. “Our new research facilities will help us continue to evolve our shrimp feed range while allowing us to respond faster to market and customer needs. In BioMar, we have for many years been contributing to minimizing the environmental footprint of the industry, enhancing efficiency and strengthening the health of the fish. Now, we are ready to conduct local product test supporting our global research within raw materials, process technology, health and nutrition.”
The ATC Ecuador has been designed based on experience from BioMar’s trial centers across the world. It houses multiple water recirculation systems to ensure full control of the parameters during trials. The initial phase of the construction allows for the evaluation of more than 150 diets per year, simulating the complete shrimp production lifecycle.
