Industry Trends

July 2020

See what has been happening in Asia’s animal feed and health industries over the last weeks. What are experts and industry magazines talking about?

What has been happening?

A practical guide to pathogens in seabass and sea bream aquaculture, Chinese pig sector not aquaculture to see fishmeal intake boost this year, simple way of ‘listening’ to chicks could dramatically improve welfare, and more. Find out what journals and industry experts have been discussing in the last four weeks.

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A practical guide to pathogens in seabass and sea bream aquaculture
TheFishSite

A new diagnostic manual that covers the main pathogens in seabass and sea bream aquaculture has been made freely available today.
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Chinese pig sector not aquaculture to see fishmeal intake boost this year
FeedNavigator

The fishmeal and fish oil markets have been negatively impacted by restrictions due to Covid-19 and unpredictable weather conditions, reported IFFO’s China Director Maggie Xu, who added that aquafeed output in China is expected to remain steady or slightly muted due to those circumstances.
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Simple way of 'listening' to chicks could dramatically improve welfare
EurekAlert

A simple and low-cost method of ‘listening’ to chicks may allow welfare issues to be picked up at the earliest possible opportunity, according to new research.
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Why fish oil alternatives are more important than fishmeal alternatives in aquafeeds
TheFishSite

A new meta-analysis exploring production data, 10 years of experimental results and scenario modelling suggests that the need to find novel replacements for fish oil in aquafeeds is much more urgent than the need to replace the fishmeal content.
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International researchers identify natural AGPs for use in broiler feed
FeedNavigator

Dietary supplementation with Piper betle leaf meal (PBLM) and Persicaria odorata leaf meal (POLM) enhanced broiler chicken production, finds a study by researchers based in Malaysia, Nigeria and Pakistan.
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Indonesia urged to step up spiny lobster production
TheFishSite

Changes to legislation could make Indonesia the largest grower of spiny lobsters in the world and benefit thousands of households, according to a recent feasibility study.
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‘Regenerative agriculture could reduce volatility in the feed system’
FeedNavigator

Forum for the Future has released a new report Growing our Future, bringing together insights from over 60 organizations exploring regenerative agriculture, highlighting the benefits of such an approach for food, feed and other agricultural supply chains.
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Study favours feed blocks, not pellets, for lumpfish
TheFishSite

The introduction of special feed blocks can give more controlled growth, increased survival and better overall health status of lumpfish in sea pens with Atlantic salmon compared to pelleted diets, according to new research.
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Polish study tracks heavy metal, non-essential element bioaccumulation in insects
FeedNavigator

While it is known toxic heavy metal content of insect products should be monitored, Polish researchers, in a new paper, say attention should also be paid to bioaccumulation of non-essential elements.
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Study shoots down sea louse laser
TheFishSite

The efficacy of a laser-firing device that has been designed to reduce sea lice pressures on farmed salmon has been called into question by new research.
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China looks to develop high-quality corn varieties for livestock feed
FeedNavigator

The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) has launched a program to facilitate the breeding of high-protein corn varieties and promote the development of animal husbandry, according to a report by the state news agency, Xinhua.
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Key insights into Thailand’s shrimp farming sector
TheFishSite

A valuable overview of the Thai shrimp farming sector was presented today by Putth Songsangjinda, expert in marine shrimp aquaculture from the Coastal Aquaculture Research and Development Division of Thailand’s Ministry of Agriculture.
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