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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Huon Aquaculture slams animal welfare comments on potential owner JBS
THE board of Tasmania, Australia-based Huon Aquaculture has dismissed calls from investor Dr. Twiggy Forrest for better animal welfare performance and barbs at the company's suitor, global red meat processor JBS, as corporate "noise&qu ...
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
US$1.2 million grants to be provided to 13 Irish aquaculture enterprises
Ireland's Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has announced on August 16 an award of €1 million (US$1.2 million) in grants to 13 aquaculture enterprises under his department's European Maritime and Fisheries ...
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
China's aquaculture space gets smaller last year
China's aquaculture space has shrunk by 1.02% year-on-year in 2020 to 7.036 million hectares, with marine aquaculture space rising by 0.17% to 1.99 million hectares and freshwater acreage dropping by 1.48% year-on-year, according to a new r ...
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Nordic Aquafarms' setup of 22-heactare salmon farm in Maine, US, allowed to proceed
A large, land-based salmon farming operation in Maine, the United States, has received approval to move forward, but opposition to the project remains.
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
US wholesale restaurant supplier to sell AquaBounty's genetically engineered salmon
Pennsylvania, US-based Samuels and Son Seafood plans to start selling the world's first publicly-available genetically engineered salmon this month.
Monday, August 16, 2021
China to support Argentina in developing aquaculture industry
Argentina is working with China as a strategic technology partner to develop its domestic aquaculture sector.
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Nutreco invests in Proteon Pharmaceuticals to reduce antibiotics reliance in aquaculture and livestock
Proteon Pharmaceuticals announced on August 10 an investment of €21 million (US$24.6 million) to accelerate commercialisation of its products, which aim to reduce the reliance on antibiotics within aquaculture and livestock farming.
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
JBS to buy over Australia's Huon Aquaculture
JBS SA is set to venture deeper into the animal protein market with the announcement it plans to acquire 100% of Huon Aquaculture, Australia's second-largest salmon producer.
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Siemens invests in Singapore Aquaculture Technologies
Singapore Aquaculture Technologies (SAT) Pte Ltd, a pioneer in utilising closed containment systems for fish farming, announced this month the finalisation of a Series A financing round totaling S$9.2 million (US$6.8 million).
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
AquaBounty to set up genetically modified salmon farm in Ohio, US
AquaBounty has identified Pioneer, Ohio, the United States, as the site for a US$200 million farm for producing its genetically engineered salmon.
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Partnership seeks to introduce IOT to India's aquaculture
A new partnership aims to bring Internet of things-based solutions to India's aquaculture and fishery industries, including monitoring oxygen and pH levels in water and enhancing fish yields and profitability for fish farmers.
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Singapore-based shrimp aqua innovator gets investment from Bosch
Global technology conglomerate Bosch has invested in shrimp aquaculture innovator AquaEasy in Singapore, following the launch of an initiative to develop startups in the region.
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
New aquaculture hub launched in northern Queensland, Australia
A new $4.9 million hub to boost aquaculture productivity in northern Queensland, Australia, has been launched this week.
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
FAO, EU launch aquaculture project in Myanmar's Rakhine State
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Union have partnered to launch an aquaculture project that aims to restore livelihoods and improve the food security of vulnerable communities in Myanmar's R ...
Monday, July 19, 2021
High input costs, financing affect Nigeria's aquaculture expansion
High cost of inputs, the use of unimproved breeds in aquaculture and the need for improved access to finance are the key obstacles hindering the expansion of Nigeria's aquaculture industry, according to the country's Fisheries and Aquacultu ...

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