Aquaculture & Fisheries
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USDA opens US$6M funding to expand invasive catfish processing
The initiative is intended to support fishermen and watermen by creating new and better markets for invasive catfish while strengthening rural food supply chains.
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KALRO, KMFRI explore collaboration on fish feed and by-product valorisation
The collaboration will cover fish feed, fingerlings, fish by-products for livestock feed, organic farming, capacity building and commercialisation of research innovations.
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Thai Union Feedmill establishes US$55M Ecuador aquafeed venture
The new subsidiary will invest in building an aquaculture feed production facility in Ecuador, formalising a project TFM first announced in February 2027.
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BioMar Greece achieves ASC Feed Certification, completing global pipeline
The certification strengthens BioMar’s ability to supply ASC-conforming feed to aquaculture producers, including seabass and seabream farmers across the Mediterranean region.
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Coldep to supply VAL2000 technology for major Japan RAS project
The project will be the largest aquaculture installation of Coldep’s Vacuum Air Lift (VAL) technology delivered worldwide to date.
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Indonesia’s mini-RAS expansion to drive aquaculture feed demand
The planned rollout follows Indonesia’s broader expansion of its thematic inland aquaculture programme.
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Egypt’s feed sector drives maize past wheat in import demand
The shift reflects rising maize demand from Egypt’s poultry and livestock feed sectors.
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Qatar targets Tanzania investment in animal feed and poultry
The government has identified opportunities in feed production, poultry health, farm inputs and distribution.
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Maine salmon farms face scrutiny over fish health and environmental risks
Critics warn that open-net farms could threaten wild salmon through escapes, disease and pollution.
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Ghana explores palm oil waste as local fish-feed ingredient
The approach could add value to palm oil processing, reduce fish oil imports and create new income for small-scale processors and millers.
