The ambitious firm is targeting the salmon aquaculture sector, expects to have optimized a 2,500t pilot facility during the second half of 2024, and be breaking even with a commercial product in 2025 Continue reading
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Scotland’s Ace Aquatec eyes full fish lifecycle coverage after camera launch
The Scottish aquatech firm already sells a range of humane stunners and predator deterrents to fish farmers but is now adding a 'growth' range Continue reading
Why Maruha Nichiro is taking cultivated seafood seriously
Maruha Nichiro, the world's largest seafood company, has been in business for 140 years; it has mostly failed to increase revenue for the last 16 of them. Continue reading
Thai Union joins French microalgae firm’s €13m fundraise
The investment in Algama will support the future growth of Thai Union's alternative protein business, coupled with exploration of other specialized ingredients, especially for marine products Continue reading
Bjoroya the latest to embrace floating solar power in aquaculture
It follows the example set by cod farmer Gadus and salmon farmer Hofseth, the latter of which worked with Inseanergy to develop the pilot project Continue reading
Norwegian salmon farmer looks to UK ‘regenerative’ wheat in CO2 reduction drive
One Norwegian salmon farmer is using wheat grown in the UK by 'regenerative' farming to further reduce its CO2 footprint, which it said is already the lowest of any seafood globally Continue reading
Thai Union: Reduced carbon footprint will be future requirement for shrimp
The Thai conglomerate is on a mission to produce carbon neutral shrimp, a feat the group's R&D director says must be done by reducing the overall output rather than offsetting the footprint elsewhere Continue reading
PE Ocean 14 invests in Aker BioMarine plastics spin-off
Under the agreement, Ocean 14 Capital will provide NOK 20m in funding, and will take operational control of the firm, named AION Continue reading
Scottish research strives to produce lice-resistant salmon
The study will include studying the response to lice attachment exhibited by coho salmon, a species of salmon which is fully resistant to sea lice Continue reading
Thai Union investing to ramp up production of plant-based seafoods
The company aims to take what would be a significant $30m revenue share of the market by 2025, building on existing sales throughout Asia, Europe and the US Continue reading