Aquafeeds
Improving the lipid profile of black soldier fly larvae
Black soldier fly larvae fed with marine-based substrates displayed an improved lipid profile with higher polyunsaturated fatty acid levels.
Aquafeeds
Volare to build Finland’s first industrial-scale insect factory
Deep tech company Volare, which produces insect-based protein, plans to build the first industrial-scale insect factory in Finland.
Aquafeeds
GOAL 2021: With animal feeds under scrutiny, aquaculture can make a strong claim
The true cost of aquafeed and feed ingredients goes beyond dollars, said presenters during GSA’s virtual GOAL session on animal feed production.
Aquafeeds
France has become innovation nation for insect production
With a thriving insect industry in France, new opportunities are emerging to advance aquaculture feeds and mitigate environmental challenges.
Aquafeeds
Fly guys: Canada opens the door for insect-based feed companies
The sci-fi flick “The Fly” warned about mixing flies and technology, but high-tech black soldier fly farmers are seizing a real opportunity in aquaculture.
Innovation & Investment
Aquafeed opportunity attracts pioneers from fields afar
As business leaders switch focus from biofuels and energy to food security, one convert dubs the aquafeed opportunity a needed “redeployment” of knowledge.
Health & Welfare
Pellet-based oral vaccine holds promise for VNN protection
An oral vaccine delivered via fish feed to defend against Viral Nervous Necrosis could be ready for market soon if everything goes according to plan for startup VakSea.
Aquafeeds
Insect meals: Novel protein, fat sources for farmed shrimp
Poor-quality ingredients can’t become good-quality ingredients. Quality protein is essential for the healthy growth of any omnivorous or carnivorous aquaculture species. Insect meals seem to fill this need, and their mass-scale production appears to be sustainable.