Skretting to invest $16m in Japanese factory to launch support hub, boost production
Skretting is set to invest up to €15m in its factory in Imari, Japan to enhance production capabilities and establish a support hub for Japanese partners
BioMar facility in Ecuador gets ASC certification
Danish aquafeed maker BioMar announced that its Ecuadorian shrimp feed production facility has been certified by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council's feed standard
Oman partners with AquaBioTech to develop seafood sector with $1.2bn to invest
Oman is considering a range of directions including fish and shrimp feed production, microalgae, mussel farming, broodstock development, abalone farming, seaweed farming, and tuna ranching
Chilean mussel industry anticipates drop in production, price increases
The decline in seed availability in Chile -- one of the world's largest producers of mussels -- is expected to lead to reduced production and exports, according to industry representatives
Ecuador shrimp farmer Limbomar starts production at new $40m plant
'This milestone aligns with Limbomar's long-term strategic plan and marks the completion of its first processing plant at a prime location' -- Carlos Sanchez, group commercial and industrial director
Mowi targets 600,000t of salmon in 2029, €400m in cost-cutting
After hitting 500,000t of production in 2024, the target is 600,000t in 2029 through better utilization of licenses and increased productivity driven by its post-smolt investments
Insect meal no longer niche but cost concerns linger
The emerging sector is expected to see a substantial increase in production capacity, with an estimated 200,000t of insect meal coming to market in the next three to four years
Australis mortgages 15 Chilean salmon farms to BioMar, Vitapro
Chilean farmer Australis Seafoods has pledged its 15 salmon farming centers, valued at $138 million, to the two feed suppliers in exchange for extended payment terms and higher credit limits
Alpha Aqua brings in three from bankrupt Billund
Alpha Aqua, a firm specializing in designing and delivering recirculating aquaculture system solutions, said it has added three 'highly experienced' professionals
BioMar sees farm partnerships, tech as future of shrimp feed M&A
Traditionally a pure play fish feed producer, BioMar has made three separate investments into the shrimp sector since it entered in 2017