Europe

New solutions to grow EU aquaculture

January 22, 2020

A new EU-funded project will develop and validate technologically-advanced, resilient and sustainable new solutions to expand and diversify EU production of finfish, mollusks and microalgae.
Aller Aqua opens its 7th Serbian feed plant

December 19, 2019

The facility will focus on the carp feed market and ensure a strategic position for the company in the Balkans.
Finish startups to produce sustainable feed ingredients

November 27, 2019

Enifer Bio and Volare are two companies supported by VTT’s LaunchPad, a Finish deep-tech incubator, that will valorize by-products from the agro, forest and food industry to produce affordable animal feed.
Perstorp appoints new regional sales manager

November 13, 2019

Swedish feed additive company, Perstorp, has expanded its animal nutrition business by appointing Antony Wildon as a regional sales manager UK, Ireland and Scandinavia.
Alternative proteins to be validated by EU project

November 13, 2019

The 4-year project, NextGenProteins, will optimize and validate the production of three alternative proteins – microalgae, insects and single cell proteins - to demonstrate their suitability in an industrially relevant environment as addition to, or substitute of, traditional protein sources.
Salmon Group removes Brazilian soy from its salmon feed

September 26, 2019

Salmon Group removes Brazilian soy from their fish feed with immediate effect. Along with adjustments made earlier, the footprint of their feed is now reduced by 50 percent compared to the standard fish feed in the industry.
BioMar partners to bring farmed fish closer to end consumers

September 26, 2019

BioMar and French rainbow trout producer Aquadis Naturellement partner to bring a natural and sustainable seafood choice to consumers. The French company’s rainbow trout will be fed with BioMar’s SalveaTM, a new feed concept based on two pillars - closer to nature and with a sustainable profile.
KnipBio's patent approved by EU Patent Office

September 25, 2019

KnipBio’s patent titled Methylotrophs for Aquaculture and Animal Feed has been approved for grant by the European Patent Office.
Cooke acquires Skretting feed mill in Scotland

September 19, 2019

Cooke Inc. acquired the Skretting's fish feed mill in Invergordon, Scotland, establishing the Northeast Nutrition Scotland Limited. The acquisition follows the Skretting’s announcement in November 2018 to cease manufacturing activities in the UK.
Scottish salmon producer doubles down on gill health

September 10, 2019

Scottish Sea Farms is leading a second applied research project on increasing understanding of gill health in farmed salmon with BioMar, the University of Aberdeen and the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC).
BioMar and Norwegian Salmon Group feed lowers carbon footprint

August 28, 2019

In partnership with BioMar, the Salmon Group has tailor-made a new feed that is lower in environmental toxins and will reduce the carbon footprint by 20%.
LNG installation for Mowi's new fish feed factory

August 15, 2019

Fuelgarden Energy has commissioned the LNG installation of the feed factory at Kyleakin, Scotland.
UK manufacturer introduces new lumpfish and wrasse diets

August 15, 2019

World Feeds, a UK manufacturer of animal feeds, has entered the aquaculture marketplace with new diets for lumpfish and wrasse.
First Danish insect farm is upscaling

July 31, 2019

The Danish company Enorm Biofactory has invested DKK30 million in the Denmark\'s first industrial insect farm.
Swiss companies join forces to accelerate market access and innovation to start-ups

July 18, 2019

Bühler and Givaudan have partnered to support start-ups which offer solutions that deliver safe, affordable, nutritious and delicious food that, if scaled globally, will contribute to feeding 10 billion people by 2050.
Le Gouessant Aquaculture and Innovafeed succeed in 100% fishmeal substitution with insect in rainbow trout feed

July 11, 2019

The companies successfully tested a diet in rainbow trout in which 100% of fishmeal was replaced by insect meal.
BioMar's factory expansion leads to an increased flexibility

June 5, 2019

With a 25 percent extra production capacity, the company expects to increase flexibility, quality and performance of fish feeds. Construction of the additional production line is expected to be ready in Q4, 2019.
GM camelina trials approved in the UK

May 15, 2019

Rothamsted, a UK research center, has given permission to run a series of trials using genetically modified Camelina plants that have been engineered to accumulate omega-3 fish oils in their seeds.
Aller Aqua functional feed improves sea bream pigmentation

May 15, 2019

Aller Aqua, with Italian Palma d’Oro (Gloria Maris group) and Sardegna Porto Conte Ricerche, has recently concluded a study to test the effect of Aller Aqua Blue Organic Ex feed on sea bream pigmentation. The diet improved skin coloration making seabream more marketable.
New bean processing plant in the UK

May 8, 2019

Frontier Agriculture is building a new bean processing plant at the company’s site near Nottingham, UK.