Aquaculture & Fisheries

The initiative will focus on sustainable marine resource management, fisheries development, coastal ecosystem protection and strengthen ocean-based industries

The plan targets aquaculture output of 20,000 tonnes by 2030, up from 3,049 tonnes in 2025.

The agreement was formalised on May 8 by Sidi Tiémoko Touré and José Vivaldo Mendonça.

The meeting is part of the official preparation series ahead of the exhibition, which will be held on 16–18 June 2026 at Nusantara International Convention Exhibition (NICE), PIK 2, Tangerang, Indonesia.

The certification validates the company’s focus on responsible feed production, traceability and long-term aquaculture development in Venezuela.

This is one of the largest installed bases of intelligent feeding systems in shrimp aquaculture.

Nutreco said it has also advanced circularity efforts, with 90% of its packaging now classified as recyclable, reusable or compostable.

One trial reported sludge accumulation of only 5 cm compared with an expected 70 cm under conventional conditions.

Around 80 million seabream and seabass juveniles will be released this season, up from 50 million in 2025.

MacDonald brings extensive experience across aquaculture, food production and supply chain management.