Posts Tagged ‘feed’
Aker BioMarine earnings sharply up
Krill harvesting company Aker BioMarine has said earnings and growth rose sharply during the first three months of this year.
Read MoreLoch Duart says new feed has improved fish health and cut carbon emissions
Independent salmon farmer Loch Duart says its switch a year ago to BioMar’s Blue Impact feed has reduced its carbon footprint, improved health for the stock and reduced natural impurities in its fish. The results of the analysis were announced today at Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona, the world’s biggest seafood trade show. Loch Duart,…
Read MoreMaking better quality feeds more efficiently
Maxi-Mil trials show that enhancing moisture retention improves mill efficiency and feed usage, reducing process waste, promoting pellet quality and generating fewer fines. Rising costs have made achieving efficiency in feed production crucial. Optimal inclusion, penetration and retention of moisture within aquafeed formulations enables the efficient use of expensive ingredients to make higher-quality feed, saving…
Read MoreNutreco and Skretting chiefs to step down
The chief executives of feed giant Nutreco and its aquaculture business, Skretting, have both announced they will be stepping down. Nutreco CEO Fulco van Lede (pictured, right), will be leaving this summer after leading the company for the past three years. In addition, Therese Log Bergjord (pictured, left), CEO of Skretting for the past seven…
Read MoreChile seafood giant profits hit by salmon woes
The giant Chilean fishing and aquaculture group Camanchaca saw its profits fall last year, mainly due to a slump in its aquaculture business. The company has blamed higher costs and weak demand for salmon, particularly during the second quarter of 2023. The group earnings came out around 5% higher at almost US $762m (£607m) of…
Read MoreAlternative aquafeed needs ‘complementary’ approach
There is no single solution to finding alternative protein sources for aquafeed, according to a study into options for reducing the sector’s dependence on marine ingredients. The study, published this week in the academic journal Reviews in Fisheries Science and Aquaculture, was led by led by Dr Brett Glencross Technical Director at the marine ingredients…
Read MoreMore wild fish should be eaten, not fed to salmon, scientists say
Consumers would get a better mix of nutrients if they ate more of the wild fish species that are typically used for salmon feed. That’s the message from a study by scientists from four leading UK universities, who analysed the nutrient content of wild caught fish such as mackerel, anchovies and herring and compared it…
Read MoreExport award for krill harvester Aker Biomarine
Krill harvesting company Aker BioMarine has won this year’s Innovation Norway and Eksfin export award. The company was able to convince the jury that it is possible to achieve success through a “targeted, sustainable and innovative strategy”. The award was announced at last week’s Export Conference, held by Innovation Norway and Eksfin, the Norwegian government’s…
Read MoreASC Feed certification for Thai Union
Seafood giant Thai Union has become the first Asian producer to win Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification for one of its feed plants. The single-site certification for Thai Union’s Mahachai Plant, located in Thailand’s Samut Sakhon province just west of Bangkok, is the first ASC Feed Standard certification in Asia. The feed mill produces feed…
Read MoreBioMar sees record profits on lower volumes for 2023
Aquafeed group BioMar achieved record revenue and profits on slightly reduced volumes for 2023, the company’s update for Q4 shows. BioMar saw revenue for the full year 2023 up by just under 1% to DKK 17.9bn (£2.05bn) but recorded EBITDA or operating profit of DKK 1.25bn (£143m) up 23% from the full year 2022. EBITDA…
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