Ahead of the curve – Steen

Heralding a new era of skinners A NEW generation of skinners from Belgian outfit Steen has seen improvements to the company’s original techniques which keep it ahead of the game in relation to current health and hygiene regulations. In practice, both the ST700T table skinner and ST700V automatic skinning machine have knives which can be…

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The fundament of sustainable raw materials – Alltech Coppens

Sustainability has become one of the top priorities for our industry and our society in general. During raw material selection we are aware of the impact that we can have, therefore we source raw materials sustainably. For example, all fish meal is IFFO RS and/or MSC certified; all our soy products are ProTerra certified; and…

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Novel focus in nutrition – Alltech Coppens

AQUAFEEDS have evolved quite considerably over the years, mainly in the use of alternative raw materials. While the aquaculture industry has continued to grow exponentially, this has created a greater demand for alternative protein sources for aquafeeds. Research conducted at the Alltech Coppens Aqua Centre (ACAC) has concentrated on working towards comprehensively evaluating the nutritional…

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Smart Thinking – Vaki SmartFlow and new Smart Grader

Smart Thinking SmartFlow and the new Smart Grader are the next generation in technical innovation, to improve the operational efficiency on-site. VAKI’s latest innovative development is the VAKI Smart Grader and the SmartFlow System. The SmartFlow System allows the farmer to simultaneously control and monitor the complete pumping, grading and counting process from one device.…

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Trout feeds for use in RAS – Alltech Coppens

For many years Alltech Coppens has been committed to RAS farming. The company conducts research with 4 P’s in mind. These are Palatability, Performance, Pollution Control and Planet. This means that customers avail of feeds developed to be tasty for fish, that perform at the highest level with minimal waste products and are profitable whilst…

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Time to do business – Seawork 2020

Seawork is Europe’s leading commercial marine and workboat exhibition, providing businesses the opportunity to showcase their products and services to an international audience. The 2020 event, at Southampton’s Mayflower Park from June 9-11, will feature a number of new initiatives, including a 15m link pavilion housing the Innovations Showcase and Small Business Enterprise Zone; a…

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Boris Nets results are knot in doubt

Boris Nets has recently supplied cage nets to the Western Isles on knotted HDPE netting. This netting is used to help prevent seal predation. The knotted HDPE netting is also easier to clean using in-situ net washers. The company is also continuing to supply many customers with Dyneema and traditional knotless nylon. Boris Nets has…

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Yellow jersey for innovation – Guy Cotten

Production in 2020 should go beyond half a million garments GUY Cotten and its distinctive yellow logo can be seen in fishing ports around the world and, more recently, it has also become a permanent feature in the aquaculture industry. This leading manufacturer of foul-weather clothing sticks to its principles – designing and manufacturing innovative,…

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