Feather meal: Hinging on consumer acceptance, not legality
The use of feather meal in EU aquaculture is held back not by legislation, but by consumers, say industry players, as feed producers say the practice is risk-free
Fishmeal prices up 285% since 2001
Fishmeal prices out of Peru have more than trebled over past decade, with historical peak reached last December
Biomar sells out of Leroy for $26m
Feed producer divests 1.85% stake in salmon producer
Regal: Do you want competitively-priced tilapia; or non-GM tilapia?
Regal Springs Tilapia’s entry into the UK market looks likely to raise some old questions on use of GM feed
Indian trial mangrove grass for shrimp feed
An underused species of grass could be used as a cheap and environmental fishmeal in aquaculture, say scientists
Copeinca extends bond by $75m
'It is noteworthy' that the company was able to raise the bond in the course of one morning, with an oversubscription of 4.4x, says CEO
China Fishery looks at price upside of massive anchovy quota cut
China Fishery says massive cut in anchovy quota will hit business, but drive prices
Marine Harvest in talks with feed transporters
Salmon producer in talks with companies including Ewos partner, reports local news website
US catfish farmers under pressure
Rising production costs, erratic weather and cheaper imports from Asia causing many farms to close
Researchers work on feed for lice-eating fish
Norwegian scientists are working on feed solutions to help farm wrasse, the fish that eats sealice off salmon