China approves protein from industrial gas as aquafeed

Calysta’s FeedKind protein, which is created using waste gases from industry, has received formal approval for use in aquaculture feeds in China. The new feed is being manufactured in China by Calysseo, a joint venture between Calysta and feed giant Adisseo. Calysseo hopes to deliver its feed product to customers in China shortly. The country’s…

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Health program to reinforce prevention against parasites

Through continuous research and innovation, ADISSEO has gained understanding of fish-parasite interactions and has developed unique and efficient functional feed additives to battle parasites. Their health promoting feed additives (SANACORE® GM, APEX® BRANCHIA or APEX® AQUA) are based on combinations of synergetic natural compounds, such as phytobiotics, immune-stimulants and organic acids, that can work through…

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Enhanced digestion

Compatibility of feeds with fish digestive and metabolic capacities is paramount for optimal growth performance and health. Suboptimal levels of dietary lipids, or the seasonal variations in water temperature, negatively affect the absorption and utilization of lipids and lipophilic nutrients. Adisseo has developed digestive enhancers based on natural emulsifying components to restore the digestive and…

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Functional feed additives to reinforce skin mucus protection

Commercial aquaculture species suffer from a variety of bacterial infections and parasites which cause important economic losses. Skin mucus is the first barrier by which fish are protected from the attack of pathogens. Adhesion and growth of bacteria and parasites is a constant battle between the mucus defensiveness and renewal. The skin mucus defensive mechanism is…

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China site for Calysta’s commercial scale-up

THE first commercial scale plant for Calysta’s single cell protein fish feed is to be built in China. The factory, with an eventual capacity of 100,000 tonnes, will produce the novel ingredient FeedKind, which is made by fermenting natural gas. The development is the result of a joint venture between FeedKind manufacturer Calysta and feed…

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Adisseo’s customer event at Aquaculture Europe 2019

Adisseo’s customer event at Aquaculture Europe 2019 – Joining Forces to add value in Aquaculture – was attended by about 100 participants, including fish integrators and fish feed producers from all over the EMEA region. ‘This seminar has become a tradition during the annual Aquaculture Europe conference,’ said Dr Peter Coutteau, Adisseo’s Business Unit Aquaculture…

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Chinese feed group buys Nutriad

THE global feed additives producer Nutriad has been acquired by Chinese feed additives giant Adisseo, it was announced last week. The move is part of Adisseo’s strategy to become one of the worldwide leaders of specialty additives in animal nutrition, the company said. Adisseo CEO Jean-Marc Dublanc said: ‘We are pleased to have quickly brought…

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