The aquaculture sector contributed approximately £885 million to the wider Scottish economy and supported 11,700 jobs in 2018, according to new research.
AgriFutures Australia published an Australian Seaweed Industry Blueprint that outlines plans for a $1.5 billion Australian seaweed industry that could employ 9,000 people and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10%.
The USDA’s Crop Production report reduced the forecast production of soybean and sunflower seed due to dry and hot conditions in August.
The report points to a trend in the Norwegian industry that responsibility is pulverized and a lack of a holistic approach to the challenges, which could be at the expense of animal welfare.
The latest GLOBEFISH Highlights issue contains a detailed quarterly update on market trends for a variety of major commodities, as well as an analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on the main produced species.
USDA forecasts that 2019/20 soybean exports from Brazil may swell to 93.5 million metric tons and a reduction in global sunflower seed production.
If sustainably managed, wild fisheries and mariculture could help meet the rising demand for food in the long term.
Norwegian researchers examined 13,725 samples to monitor the status of illegal substances, pharmaceuticals and contaminants in Norwegian farmed fish and found no illegal drugs and some lice medicine below the limit.
Asia continues to be an attractive market for investments in aquafeed, given its large market size, growth potential and the general trend toward industrialization, according to a recent Rabobank report.
The Soy Aquaculture Alliance commissioned a report that concluded that the growth of the U.S. catfish industry, among other species, can have a major impact on increasing overall demand for U.S. soybeans.
MarinTrust reports that more than 50% of all marine ingredients produced worldwide are now certified under the MarinTrust program and the organization wants to raise the bar and achieve 75% certification, under evaluation or program improvement by 2025.
The first Monitoring and Evaluation report shows that certified farms are learning to work with their feed suppliers to reduce their reliance on wild-caught fish in the feed they use, helping to reduce the pressure on wild fishery stocks.
A new study applies the “One Health” approach to aquaculture and recognizes that societal buy-in, equity of access to the food produced and environmental protection must be adequately addressed as the industry expands over coming decades.
IFFO reports that the higher-than-average landings in Peru in June 2020 were the main drivers of such improvement, although the Northern European countries and India also showed a historically higher availability of raw material for June.
The latest issue of the EUMOFA’s monthly Highlights analyzes the fisheries and aquaculture market in South Korea, one of the countries with the highest seafood consumption per capita.
Tharos released a report that describes the importance and impact of antioxidants in feed ingredients and provides some recommendations on their use.
The new joint OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2020-2029 report underscores the continuing need to invest in building productive, resilient and sustainable food systems in the face of COVID-19 uncertainties.
A new report suggests that sustainable, ocean-based investments, including sustainable aquaculture, can yield a number of benefits for economies, communities, businesses and households.
The World Economic Forum released the New Nature Economy series that helps business leaders and policymakers take informed action in contributing to a nature-positive economy.
The report reflects the company’s call to customers and partners to join in a collaborative effort to adopt new technologies, improve business practices and embrace innovation in order to create a world of abundance.
