February 26, 2014

Bell Aquaculture plans to open new feed mill in Albany, Indiana

Bell Aquaculture announced plans to open a feed mill located at Bell Farms in Albany, Indiana, in order to supply feed for the local and national aquaculture sector.

The new feed mill will be the first of its kind to produce feed locally to service the aquaculture industry on a mass scale using local Indiana ingredients, thereby completing a cycle of sustainable aquaculture for local supply and demand. 

The mill is expected to begin production this April with a production capacity of 2.2 million pounds per month, sourcing 50-60% of ingredients locally. "Our mill will benefit the county and the state by providing jobs and increasing demand for locally produced soy and grains, while also providing feed to support the growing local aquaculture industry, " said Norman McCowan, President & CEO of Bell Aquaculture.

Scott Nelson of Integral Fish Foods, recently purchased by Bell, will be the head of operations for the mill. Scott brings 30 years of experience in fish feed production, and will provide Bell with the expertise to produce feeds specific to fish species and key periods in the life cycle of the fish.

Bell Aquaculture has invested over US$20 million in an aquaculture research and development centre and built a state-of-the-aquaculture facility located in rural Indiana, USA to provide a toxin-free supply of fish to meet the demand. Bell offers trout, salmon, perch, feed and fertilisers that are derived from fish to contribute to the life cycle of humans and fish.