Norway approves omega-3 from GM canola oil for salmon feed
Extensive research conducted over several years by Norwegian research institute Nofima has demonstrated the suitability of genetically modified canola oil for use in fish feed
IFFO: Peru’s fishing woes drive world fishmeal, oil production dip
The global landscape for fishmeal and fish oil production continues to grapple with significant declines, with Peru emerging as the main influence on this downturn
Norwegian scientists find microalgae can be bred faster, with greater omega-3 content
A new study suggests that by breeding microalgae with elevated levels of omega-3 fatty acids, the need for fish oil in aquaculture feed could be significantly reduced
Salmon industry ‘needs growth’ from Veramaris after algal oil’s landmark year
The algal oil producer has doubled volumes of its fish oil replacement in 2023, but it's still not been enough to meet demand in a year when feed prices went stratospheric
Concerns rise as over 30% of Peru anchovy catches are juveniles
Catches have surpassed the 1 million metric ton mark, but there are concerns at the high levels of juveniles in the landings
Blumar’s salmon division sees decline in Q3 earnings; fishing division shines
Blumar's farmed salmon division saw a sharp decline in profits in Q3, but its fishing division achieved better financial results thanks to higher fishmeal and oil prices and higher catches
Rabobank predicts fishmeal, fish oil prices will remain high amid potential prolonged El Nino
El Nino's unpredictable influence may continue to disrupt anchovy fishing seasons in 2024, causing uncertainty for the global aquaculture industry
More gov’t action needed to drive Norway’s great feed shift, says Wathne
With 92% of all Norwegian feed currently imported from outside the country and 75% of the salmon sector's footprint, the Norwegian government has formed an advisory group to transition to 100% sustainable sources by 2030
IFFO exec on importance of finding new DHA/EPA sources
Brett Glencross, technical director at IFFO, said algal oil is one of the most important new aquaculture feed ingredients coming to the fore at a commercial scale
Clean Seas to raise $6.2m for ‘right-sizing’ as feed costs cause heavy losses
High fishmeal and fish oil prices, and a flattening of demand for yellowtail from key markets, has prompted Clean Seas to cut production to an optimal volume of 3,000t