Archive for June 2021
America’s ‘ghost kitchens’ are good news for seafood
A new catering phenomenon is helping to boost sales of seafood, including salmon, in the United States. They are known as “ghost kitchens” which mostly deliver rather than serve meals and they are springing up across the country. A report by Anne-Kristine Øen, the Norwegian Seafood Council envoy in North America, said the number of…
Read MoreMåsøval sets out plans to go public
Måsøval AS, one of the early salmon farming pioneers, has become the latest in a long line of seafood companies to apply for listing on Oslo’s EuroNext growth market. Måsøval said it intends to raise NOK 825m (£70m) in various stages through a planned private placement in new and existing shares. The subscription price has…
Read MoreWhy nucleotides matter
Feed ingredients are crucial for healthy fish and shrimp The aquaculture feed industry, like other animal feed industries, constantly examines the market and the latest developments in search of new ingredients that can add in terms of quality and functionality, and have a direct impact on animal production parameters and performance. In an industry as…
Read MoreCan your farm break through the glass ceiling?
Changing your feed could be the key to a breakthrough in RAS efficiency For many years, the concept of recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) farming and its customised feeds were generally assumed to have reached the limits of their efficiency. While RAS still had the upper hand on traditional farming systems, with regard to both production…
Read MoreKrüger Kaldnes hooks up with Pure Salmon
Investment firm 8F has acquired the aquaculture division of Krüger Kaldnes from water services giant Veolia. Krüger Kaldnes’ RAS operations will be merged with 8F’s land-based aquaculture business Pure Salmon to create a new company, Pure Salmon Kaldnes RAS. Norway-based Krüger Kaldnes is a leading player in RAS (recirculating aquaculture systems) design, operation and maintenance.…
Read MoreTalking sensors
A total of 157 participants from 33 countries attended the webinar on the Application of Sensors in Precision Aquaculture (#aquasensors). Hosted by Swansea University’s Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Research (CSAR) in collaboration with the Waterford Institute of Technology on 25 of May 2021, the webinar is now available on YouTube and the talks can be…
Read MoreUK trade deal disappoints Norwegian seafood processors
Seafood Norway, the employer trade body which represents both aquaculture and fishing companies, has said it is disappointed with the UK-Norway trade deal, describing it as a lost opportunity. And the seafood industry in Iceland is not too happy either. The agreement between London, Oslo and Reykjavik was signed last week – as part of…
Read MoreFeed you can trust
The ASC’s new Feed Standard will take a holistic approach The impacts of the feed used in aquaculture can be a source of criticism for the industry. This month, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) will help to tackle this important challenge with the launch of its Feed Standard. The Standard, due to be launched on…
Read MoreHealth programme to promote gut integrity and immunity
Through continuous research and innovation, ADISSEO has gained understanding of the interaction between gut health and production challenges such as feed formulation, environmental conditions or disease. The company’s feed additive SANACORE® GM is based on combinations of synergetic natural compounds, such as phytobiotics, immune-stimulants and organic acids, that can promote gut health and support fish…
Read MoreMEPs condemn new lice treatment: who’s right?
Last night, the European Parliament passed a motion condemning use of the chemical agent on which Benchmark’s CleanTreat® delousing treatment is based. So, is CleanTreat a threat to the marine environment or a game-changer in the salmon farmers’ war against sea lice? The point at issue is not the CleanTreat system itself, but the chemical…
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