Experts discussed the potential of gene editing technology in advancing fish health and promoting sustainable aquaculture at the North Atlantic Seafood Forum.

"We need to remove self-imposed restrictions," said Skretting CEO Therese Log Bergjord at NASF in a call to action for the whole value chain to reduce feed costs in Norway.

In the current market volatility, the company has been using its strategic position in the global food supply chain to explore alternative protein choices, invest in new technologies, and source sustainable raw materials.

Market prices, overproduction issues and sustainability of some large companies have been some of the main challenges in 2023.

Low prices and low demand have been the main concerns for the shrimp industry in 2023. Would the market challenges improve in 2024?

The combination of two powerhouses in water technology created the world’s most advanced platform of capabilities to address customers’ and communities’ critical water challenges.

The main discussions were focused on the current low shrimp price crisis due to oversupply and how to make the industry more profitable and more resilient.

High raw material costs are affecting shrimp farmers but also feed producers, a situation that was forecasted to change in the next nine months.

“The launch of this framework for credible AIPs, together with the support and investment that ASC aims to provide to the sector, will be a game changer to the industry,” said Roy van Daatselaar in an interview at the launch of the program.

In a recent interview, the company highlighted a reduction of the carbon footprint through the value chain, sourcing sustainable and alternative feed ingredients and supporting farmers as some of the key highlights of its sustainability improvements.

SyAqua Group recently appointed Fred Kao as chief executive officer. Hatchery Feed & Management talked with Kao to get some insights on where the company is today and future prospects for its genetics and nutrition hatchery businesses.

Seabass and seabream are the most commonly farmed species in the Mediterranean Sea. Despite being a consolidated industry, there is still room for improvement.

The company recently launched an innovative shrimp hatchery feed and has several innovations in the pipeline that will radically change the way shrimp hatchery production is approached.

Asian farmers are struggling to make shrimp farms profitable mainly due to diseases. How could farm profitability and success increase in this area? In the third and last part of the shrimp series, stakeholders discuss issues in the Asian market but also the future challenges in Ecuador.

Would it be possible to standardize hatchery feed protocols? In this second article in the shrimp series, stakeholders discuss recent feed developments, eyestalk ablation and the potential of new management tools.

Fast growth, survival or robustness? In this first article, stakeholders discuss the different shrimp genetic strains, how they are adapted to different regions and the current challenges in the value chain.

Clam breeder MITO aims to scale up production in two years targeting a production of 2 billion clam seeds.

In this second part, we take a look at the different challenges and opportunities that the different tilapia markets have.

In this first part of a series of two, key stakeholders take a look at the challenges and prospects of tilapia farming.

With dynamic operations in shrimp, salmon, and trout across the world, Hendrix Genetics is set for a bright future in the world of aquaculture.