The collaboration will cover fish feed, fingerlings, fish by-products for livestock feed, organic farming, capacity building and commercialisation of research innovations.
The new subsidiary will invest in building an aquaculture feed production facility in Ecuador, formalising a project TFM first announced in February 2027.
The discussion focused on aquaculture, hatcheries, tuna fisheries, stock assessment and post-harvest technology.
The Yacouta project was stocked about six months before the first harvest and is part of a broader government strategy to increase domestic fish production.
Beyond training, the hubs also gave fish farmers access to quality fingerlings and direct connections to public and private sector aquaculture stakeholders.
The research could support new applications in aquaculture and agriculture.
Antarctic krill fishery set to close this week, as precautionary management measures take effect.
The certification strengthens its production standards in quality, safety, and traceability while enhancing its competitiveness in the aquafeed market.
USDA forecasts animal feed demand in India to grow by 4% in 2026/27, driven by expected growth of 5-8% in poultry, aquaculture and dairy production.
The joint project aims to evaluate if the model should be extended across more than 18,000 hectares of farmland in southern Chile.