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Choosing an aquafeed is strategic decision that defines the business model

For many years, feed in Mediterranean gilthead seabream and European seabass aquaculture was treated as a technical variable to be optimised: a combination of proteins, lipids and energy whose primary ...
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Aquaculture Advisory Council calls for adjustments to health controls on a low-risk ISAV

The Aquaculture Advisory Council has asked the European Commission to review certain animal health rules applied to aquaculture, arguing that they are creating significant costs without delivering ...
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Europe eats less fish and pays more for what it consumes

For years, the narrative has been that Europe needs more aquaculture to feed a steadily growing demand for fish. However, the latest European market report published by EUMOFA challenges this ...
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Gilthead seabream by-products: technical potential, industrial pathway still uncertain

The valorisation of fish by-products has long been part of the sustainability and circular economy narrative in aquaculture. Turning that potential into technically and economically viable solutions, ...
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New aquaculture projects must learn from the failure of past ventures

The beginning of the year represents for many a new cycle and the launch of ideas, projects and expectations. In the aquaculture sector in which we operate, as in any complex industrial sector, ...
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Insect-based feeds: promising for aquaculture, but farmers remain caution

Insect-based feeds, often presented as a strategic lever to make aquaculture more sustainable and circular, are still struggling to move beyond the experimental phase on European fish farms. This is ...
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Applied aquaculture science needs “quality time” and less bureaucracy

Aquaculture science is developing under growing pressure. The sector is increasingly seen as key solution for supplying high-quality protein with a lower environmental footprint, but the research ...
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SpaceGenFish: Spain’s new bet to put farmed fish on the space menu

A Spanish-led consortium says it’s taking a concrete step toward a question that used to belong to science fiction: can we farm fish in orbit to feed astronauts on long missions? The project, ...
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Europe eats less fish and pays more, EUMOFA data show

For years, the prevailing narrative has been that Europe needs more aquaculture to feed a continent with a growing appetite for fish and seafood. The latest European market report from EUMOFA ...
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FCR is not enough: How to truly measure productive performance in aquaculture

In aquaculture, few figures attract as much attention as the FCR. For years it has been the flagship indicator used to assess productive performance and, in many cases, it is still the first number ...
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Novel ingredients will only enter aquafeed if they fit industrial manufacturing processes

Sustainability has become a central theme in debates about the future of aquaculture. Concepts such as “natural”, “blue” and “circular” increasingly shape industry narratives, and novel feed ...