ASIA

Partnership to study feasibility of freshwater aquaculture insurance services in Cambodia

Forte Insurance (Cambodia) Plc will work with civil society organisations in Cambodia to study the feasibility of providing freshwater aquaculture insurance services in the country.

BioMar takes majority ownership of Viet-Uc aquafeed business

By acquiring a majority ownership of the Viet-Uc feed business, BioMar announced in a press statement that it is ready to pursue a position within high-end shrimp feed in Vietnam through acquiring a majority ownership of Viet-Uc's feed business.

Thai Union Group welcomes yellow 'Good Alternative' rating for Thai farmed shrimp

The Thai Union Group welcomed the yellow "Good Alternative" rating for Thai farmed shrimp given earlier this month by Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch, which evaluates the ecological sustainability of wild-caught and farmed seafood commonly found in the US marketplace.
Partnership to study feasibility of freshwater aquaculture insurance services in Cambodia
BioMar takes majority ownership of Viet-Uc aquafeed business
Thai Union Group welcomes yellow 'Good Alternative' rating for Thai farmed shrimp
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Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Singapore agency seeks for tender to study impact of fish farming on East Johor Strait
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has called for a tender to research the effects of current fish farming activities on the marine environment in the East Johor Strait.
Thursday, May 27, 2021
Japan researchers use soybean compound to make catfish 100% female
Researchers from Japan's Kindai University's Aquaculture Research Institute has succeeded in making catfish all female with a compound called isoflavone found in soybean, which is said to be a first in the country, The Mainichi reported.
Thursday, May 27, 2021
Norway to conduct aquaculture training in Vietnam
Norway and Vietnam have signed a cooperative agreement on May 21 that will see the former hold aquaculture training in the Southeast Asian country.
Friday, May 7, 2021
Cargill kickstarts production of multi-species starter feed for aquaculture in Indonesia
Cargill announced May 6 that it has started producing AquaXcel® feed in its Serang plant with the aim of enabling aquaculture customers to achieve more sustainable growth.
Friday, April 30, 2021
India's ICAR-CIBA develops nation's first vaccine for viral nervous necrosis of finfish
India's ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA) of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare) announced that it has developed an indigenous vaccine for viral nervous necrosis (VNN) affecting several species of fish.
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Singapore's latest R&D boost spotlights aquaculture's role in food security
In a statement by Singapore Food Agency (SFA) yesterday, a total of S$23 million (~US$17.33 million; S$1 = US$0.75) is going to 12 research projects on sustainable urban food production, The Straits Times reported. Eight of the proposals are related to aquaculture, while the rest would study how vegetables can be grown ...
Friday, April 16, 2021
Vietnam announces 5% increase in shrimp exports for 2021 at international fair
At the VietShrimp Aquaculture International Fair in Can Tho City on Wednesday, Tran Dinh Luan, director of the Directorate of Fisheries, announced that Vietnam targets a 5% increase in shrimp exports this year to US$4 billion, VnExpress reported.
Thursday, April 15, 2021
India introduces e-platform connecting aquaculture farmers with buyers
An electronic marketplace for aquaculture farmers and buyers, e-SANTA, was inaugurated by Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goel at a virtual programme earlier this week.
Friday, March 19, 2021
BioMar creates new division for Asia
BioMar has announced that it is establishing a fourth division embracing activities in the Asian region, including Vietnam and China.
Monday, March 15, 2021
Philippines university develops pollutant-removing product for aquaculture
The Central Luzon State University (CLSU) in the Philippines has developed a soil and water container that removes pollutants in water for use in tilapia aquaculture farming, BusinessWorld reported.
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Thai Union diversifies to alternative proteins and investments in cell-based protein startups
Thai Union Group Pcl has targeted a 5% annual growth to reach THB 160 billion (~US$5.2 billion; THB 10 = US$0.32) by 2025, diversifying to alternative proteins such as pork, crab meat and other seafood, as well as investments in cell-based protein startups and plant-based meat, Reuters reported.
Monday, January 18, 2021
Vietnam province launches environmental monitoring project for mangrove aquaculture
An environment monitoring project for mangrove aquaculture (AQUAM) in Ca Mau province was kicked off on January 15 by the province's Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Australia's University of Queensland (UQ) and Greenfield Consulting and Development Ltd (GFD), Vietnam News Agency reported.
Monday, January 18, 2021
CP Foods donates 90,000 more surgical masks to foreign workers
Charoen Pokphand Group and Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (CPF) have donated 90,000 pieces of surgical masks to the embassies of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos for the purpose of distribution to migrant workers and expats amid a new wave of COVID-19 infections.
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Kien Giang, Vietnam, sees 836,200 tonnes of aquaculture output in 2020
The fishing and aquaculture output of Vietnam's Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kien Giang has topped 836,200 tonnes this year, 10.8% higher than the target, according to its Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Monday, December 14, 2020
Philippine government gives US$10-million boost to aquaculture sector
The Department of Agriculture is allocating half a billion pesos (~US$10.4 million; 1 peso = US$0.021) to further develop the local aquaculture industry and contribute to food security amid the COVID-19 pandemic, The Philippine Star reported.
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Application of GroPro in low fish meal diet
Monday, March 8, 2021
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Microbiome of Pacific Whiteleg shrimp reveals differential bacterial community composition between Wild, Aquacultured and AHPND/EMS outbreak conditions
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Crustaceans form the second largest subphylum on Earth, which includes Litopeneaus vannamei (Pacific whiteleg shrimp), one of the most cultured shrimp worldwide. Despite efforts to ...
The role of the gut microbiome in sustainable teleost aquaculture
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
As the most diverse vertebrate group and a major component of a growing global aquaculture industry, teleosts continue to attract significant scientific attention. The growth in gl ...
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