DSM, Evonik formally establish JV for production of omega-3 fatty acids from algae
Construction of the $200m production facility at the Evonik site in the US, in Blair, Nebraska, has commenced and is proceeding according to plan, the companies said
Single-cell protein another step closer to commercial production
Large-scale production is needed to compete against traditional fishmeal and soy protein products, says the CEO of the Lowell, Massachusetts-based developer
Rockland, Maine, eyes aquaculture seaweed future
The town of Rockland, Maine, in the US, is working to develop aquacultured seaweed as a future source of income in the community
Norwegian aquaculture accelerator on lookout for high-potential startups
The HATCH Aquaculture Accelerator, based in Bergen, will select eight firms to receive €25,000 investment, as well as mentoring, coaching and access to networks
Fish oil alternatives contest aims to end big ‘bottleneck’ for aquaculture
With fishmeal alternatives coming to market, a competition aims to spur solutions to another key 'bottleneck' that stands in the way of greater aquaculture production: fish oil
Ocean Hugger scoops Disney, Google contracts with ‘tomato’ tuna
Start-up patented secret formula to turn treated tomato slivers into a virtual tuna sashimi and demand surges from US companies
Might GE canola, algae help mind omega-3 ‘supply gap’?
IFFO conference attendees heard updates on Wednesday about two new technologies in development to help answer a growing problem in the aquaculture industry
US university awarded $1.3m grant to improve seaweed production
A university in the US state of Maine has received a $1.3 million grant to study new methods to produce seaweed commercially
IFFO: Fishmeal will continue to use more trimmings
Growing utilization of trimmings from pelagic catches is being boosted by the trend to equip vessels with refrigeration capacity
Australian company beats Cargill, Dow to deliver first omega-3 plant oil
Australia’s Nufarm has been working on an omega-3 yielding canola plant for years and is harvesting its first crop at farms in Washington state