Tag Archives: aquaculture

Borealis and AKVA Group Launch World’s First Renewable Plastic Workboat Hull, Redefining Aquaculture Sustainability

(IN BRIEF) Borealis and AKVA Group have collaborated to introduce a groundbreaking innovation in sustainable aquaculture: the world’s first workboat hull crafted from renewable plastic. Utilizing Borealis’ Bornewables™ range of renewable polyolefins, AKVA Group’s iconic Polarcirkel series now boasts a … Read the full press release

European Investment Fund Fuels Blue Economy with €20 Million Aquaculture Investment

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has announced a €20 million investment under the InvestEU program to support the Blue Revolution Fund, managed by Hatch Blue. This investment aims to boost early-stage aquaculture enterprises, address market deficiencies, and promote … Read the full press release

Solidaridad’s Aquaculture Project Receives Applause for Enhancing Fish Production in Nigeria

(IN BRIEF) The Aquaculture Development Project Nigeria (ADPN) received recognition during an official working visit by Solidaridad Network’s Executive Director and Solidaridad West Africa’s Regional Director. The project aims to enhance fish production and develop a sustainable aquaculture sector in … Read the full press release

FMO and partners provide second syndicated loan to Turkey’s Kılıç Deniz for growth and diversification

(IN BRIEF) Dutch development bank FMO, along with French development finance institution Proparco and SDG-focused emerging market credit fund ILX Fund, has provided a €60m ($71.6m) syndicated loan to Turkey’s Kılıç Deniz, a leading aquaculture player. The funds will be … Read the full press release

Nutreco’s Skretting partners up with Klaas Puul, Protix, and Veramaris to supply European supermarkets with sustainable shrimp from Latin America

(PRESS RELEASE) AMERSFOORT, 19-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Nutreco, a global leader in animal nutrition and aquafeed, announces that its subsidiary Skretting, a leading aquaculture business, has partnered with Netherlands-based shrimp importer Klaas Puul and Dutch sustainable feed ingredient suppliers Protix and … Read the full press release

BASF’s light stabilizer Tinuvin® now in use for the protection of polypropylene pontoons used by fish farmers in China

Tinuvin® in plastic pontoons provides long-lasting protection against harsh weather conditions Improved service life helps to save resources and reduce costs for fish farmers (PRESS RELEASE) HONG KONG, 7-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF (ETR: BAS), the world’s largest chemical producer, has … Read the full press release

Le stabilisateur de lumière Tinuvin® de BASF est maintenant utilisé pour la protection des pontons en polypropylène utilisés par les pisciculteurs en Chine

Tinuvin® dans les pontons en plastique offre une protection durable contre les intempéries L’amélioration de la durée de vie permet d’économiser les ressources et de réduire les coûts pour les pisciculteurs (COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) HONG KONG, 7-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF … Read the full press release

Aquaculture: Alfa Laval acquires LiftUP, leader in waste extraction systems for fish farms

(PRESS RELEASE) LUND, 5-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Alfa Laval, a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling, has announced the acquisition of Norwegian system manufacturer LiftUP, a market leader in removing waste from fish farms to reduce … Read the full press release

Nutreco part of USD 7.5 million funding round in Norwegian salmon farming company AquaCon

(PRESS RELEASE) AMERSFOORT, 4-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Nutreco, a global leader in animal nutrition and aquafeed, has announced it participated in a USD 7.5 million (~EUR 6.5 million) funding round in Norwegian land-based salmon farming company AquaCon. Other companies that … Read the full press release

Nutreco, Aqua-Spark and PFR Life Science invest EUR 21 million in Proteon Pharmaceuticals to accelerate the reduction of antibiotics used in aquaculture and livestock farming

(PRESS RELEASE) AMERSFOORT, 10-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Nutreco, leading company in the field of animal nutrition and aquafeed, has announced it is leading a EUR 21 million financing round together with Aqua-Spark and PFR Life Science, a portfolio company of … Read the full press release

Kuehne+Nagel acquires leading Norwegian perishables freight forwarder Salmosped

Salmosped specialises in salmon and seafood logistics Acquisition fosters the global presence in the salmon and seafood market (PRESS RELEASE) SCHINDELLEGI, 9-Jul-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Global transport and logistics company, Kuehne+Nagel announces that it has entered into a binding agreement … Read the full press release

UK Seafood Innovation Fund selects BMT’s AquaDEEP to tackle sea lice infestation in Scotland’s aquaculture industry

(PRESS RELEASE) TEDDINGTON, UK, 14-Dec-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — BMT announces that its innovative solutions will be used to address current pressing issues facing aquaculture in Scotland. UK Seafood Innovation Fund, that supports bold and ambitious tech-driven projects that will enable … Read the full press release

Kontali takes over Seafood TIP to expand analytical capacity, sector coverage and geographical presence

(PRESS RELEASE) UTRECHT, 6-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Solidaridad, an international civil society organisation active in over 50 countries around the world, has announced that the acquisition of Seafood TIP B.V., working towards increasing the level of transparency in the seafood … Read the full press release

Research: Integrated Multi-trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) could potentially address a number of challenges in the flat-lining European aquaculture industry

Oban, Scotland, 28-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A developing form of aquaculture that sees seaweed and filter-feeding shellfish grown next to traditional fish farms can help deliver greater productivity and reduce environmental impact, say a research group led by SAMS researchers. The … Read the full press release

EC rolls out Action Plan to revitalise the marine and maritime economy in the Atlantic Ocean Area

Brussels, 13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today adopted an Action Plan to revitalise the marine and maritime economy in the Atlantic Ocean Area. The Action Plan follows from the Atlantic Strategy the Commission adopted in 2011 (see IP/11/1456). It aims … Read the full press release

EC calls for cooperation to boost sustainable development of EU aquaculture

Brussels, 2-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — To boost the development of EU aquaculture, the European Commission has issued strategic guidelines, thereby cooperating with Member States and stakeholders in overcoming the challenges facing the sector. The EU aquaculture sector has a significant growth potential … Read the full press release

New EU-wide interactive web-tool for fisheries and aquaculture products launched at the European Seafood Exposition

Brussels, 26-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, will officially launch the new European Market Observatory for Fishery and Aquaculture Products (EUMOFA) at the European Seafood Exposition later today. The Observatory is an EU-wide interactive web-tool … Read the full press release