August 31, 2009

Aova Technologies Inc., a producer of animal feed additives, is expanding into Asia's huge aquaculture market to promote its Big Fish product line.

Asia accounts for 92 percent of world aquaculture production, and Aova has captured a new sales distribution agreement covering Japan.

The agreement was signed with eAnimal as Aova's initial method of entry into Asian markets. eAnimal will market Big Fish formulations in Japan developed for tilapia, catfish and other fish species, as well as the Big Pig and Big Bird product lines.

Bryan Renk, president of Aova Technologies, said the addition of Big Fish to feedstock will increase daily weight gain and improve feed efficacy in fish.

Big Fish and Aova's other similarly named "Big" product lines are powdered supplements made from chicken egg antibodies, and are designed as animal feed additives.

The supplement could boost the intestinal health of animals raised in controlled environments by calming the intestine's immune defenses. The additive diverts a larger percentage of an animal's metabolic resources to increase and accelerate its growth, while also reducing overall caloric demands.

Aquaculture is the fastest growing form of food production in the world, providing nearly half of the world's fish consumption.