Anchovy quota announced in Lisbon

Some uncertainty in the aquafeed industry has been relieved with the announcement that Peru’s next fishing season will start on 1 November, with a quota of just over 2.5 million tonnes. The announcement was made at the annual conference of the marine ingredients organisation IFFO, held in Lisbon over 21-23 October. Peru accounts for around…

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Mowi reports record harvest for Q3

Salmon giant Mowi produced an all-time high third quarter harvest of 161,000 tonnes with profitability in Scotland continuing to improve. The figure is 26,000 tonnes higher than a year ago. The main and most significant improvement was at Mowi’s Norwegian farms with the Scottish harvest between July and September unchanged at 15,000 tonnes.

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ASC Feed certification for BioMar Ecuador

A large shrimp pr prawn held in a farmer's hand

The Ecuador site of aquafeed group BioMar has achieved certification under the Aquaculture Stewardship Council’s new international Feed Standard.

The ASC said: “This is another significant milestone in the journey towards ensuring more responsible production of feed, a key component of responsible seafood farming globally. The ASC Feed Certification helps Ecuadorian shrimp farms meet the growing demand for more responsible seafood.”

Located in Guayaquil, BioMar’s facility produces high-quality shrimp feed. The company said that achieving ASC Feed certification is a key part of BioMar’s broader strategy of sustainable innovation and strengthens its role as a trusted provider of ASC compliant feed.

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Brazil opens up to Norwegian salmon

The Oslo government has persuaded Brazil to fully open its market to Norwegian seafood, most notably salmon.

With a population of more than 215 million, Brazil represents a huge opportunity for Norway’s fish farmers and its fishermen. Currently Chile is the main provider of salmon to Brazil.

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