There is no doubt the aquafeed industry needs to do “more and better” in terms of sustainable use of marine ingredients. Besides price volatility, the sector is facing several major challenges when sourcing marine ingredients: extreme variability in the quality of fishmeal according to origin, species, season, process, etc.; safety concerns with high levels of …
Fish Protein Hydrolysate: the BLUE FISH FACTORY solution Read More »
Carotenoids are well known for their nutritional benefits. First as a strong color enhancer but also as a powerful antioxidant and nutriment involved in various major physiological functions such as reproduction, vision, skin protection… You will find a new paper published in Aquaculture Research, confirming the benefits of the natural pigment Panaferd-AX. This study reveals …
Panaferd-AX – natural pigment for shrimp: color and health ! Read More »
The aquafeed industry begs for new ingredients to sustain the growing demand. Insect new born sector is willing to be a new candidate. Initially, these start-up companies were targeting the food market, presenting insects as “the food of the future” (Van Huis et al., 2013- FAO), which could ensure the world food security. Few years …
INSECT: A NEW TECH BUBBLE OR A FUTURE INDUSTRY ? Read More »
As the demand for fish oils grows and sustainability concerns drive most decisions, the issue of sourcing valuable n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (LC-PUFA) remains with few alternatives. There is a growing interest in algae oils, but supply is limited with high costs and unknown environmental assessments. GM oils enriched with omega 3 cannot be …
TUNA OIL, a valuable source of DHA for aquafeeds Read More »