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Krill meal is increasingly popular in aquafeeds, as a source of phospholipids, protein, omega-3 fatty acids and astaxanthin. A new study has concluded that krill meal inclusion resulted in positive effects on Nile tilapia’s reproductive performance and higher survival of larvae. The study was conducted by LABOMAR (the Marine Sciences Institute in NE Brazil), Spring Genetics Tilapia in Miami, and Aker BioMarine – one of the world’s largest producers of krill meal. Krill meal is increasingly popular in aquafeeds, as a source of phospholipids, protein, omega-3 fatty acids and astaxanthin. Tilapia is the second most farmed genus of fish in aquaculture, and producers are…

Aims to forge in the field of agriculture, scientific research, high technology application in production, Agricultural product processing, achievements and investment policies, and more Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Minister Le Minh Hoan had a reception and working session with Mr. Choi Young Sam, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Korea to Vietnam. Minister Le Minh Hoan expressed his joy and honor to welcome the Korean Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The two countries Vietnam – Korea have a strong and long-standing friendship. On this special occasion, the Minister would like to thank…

CropLife International to work on the prevalence of illicit products in burgeoning e-commerce markets CropLife International joined calls for greater control measures and enforcement regarding the online sale of illicit pesticides, following the publication of a report by the Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade1 (TRACIT) regarding counterfeit and illicit crop protection products on e-commerce platforms. TRACIT’s report Tackling the Sale of Illicit Pesticides on E-Commerce Platforms will today be presentedto the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Working Party on CounteringIllicit Trade, taking place in Paris. In it, researchers highlight the presence of counterfeit and illicit cropprotection products…

New facility holds significant potential for delivering unparalleled insights into plant growth, development BTI announce the opening of its cutting-edge plant phenotyping facility, PhenoSight. This new facility holds significant potential for delivering unparalleled insights into plant growth, development, and response to environmental conditions. “The opening of this facility marks a significant milestone in our research capabilities at BTI,” shared Dr. Magdalena Julkowska, Assistant Professor at BTI and lead of the PhenoSight facility. “With this state-of-the-art technology, we are poised to make further groundbreaking discoveries in plant biology and contribute to addressing pressing global challenges such as food security and environmental sustainability.”…

signed a 15-year contract for its Zhanjiang Verbund site BASF signed a 15-year contract with ENN Energy to purchase natural gas for its Zhanjiang Verbund site recently. This is an important step further in the clean energy partnership between the two parties. Following the contract, ENN Energy will invest in the construction of the needed supporting natural gas gate stations and pipelines so as to ensure a stable natural gas supply to BASF’s Zhanjiang Verbund site. It will also further enhance the clean energy supply capabilities of Donghai Island in the Zhanjiang area. “This is a crucial milestone for BASF…

Extends bilateral cooperation’s Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Minister Le Minh Hoan discussed with Julien Guerrier, Ambassador – Head of the European Union (EU) on strengthening bilateral cooperative relationship between Vietnam and the EU including cooperation in the field of agriculture. In the Agricultural and Rural Development Strategy issued by the Prime Minister of Vietnam, Vietnam has also consulted a lot of experience from the European Community (EC) as well as member countries with technical advice. Enthusiastic techniques so that Vietnam can move towards developing a green and sustainable agriculture in the face of many global challenges such…

DA creates three teams for projects to boost food production and to minimize post-harvest losses Philippines Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has created three (3) teams to prepare and finalize the feasibility studies of priority infrastructure projects of the Department of Agriculture (DA) that will boost food production, particularly of rice and corn. The agri chief designated Undersecretary for Special Concerns and for Official Development Assistance Jerome Oliveros as a chairperson across all three project-preparation teams which would draft the framework and plans for the proposed post-harvest program for rice and corn, the solar-powered cold storages, and proposed…

Queensland University of Technology (QUT), to commercially cultivate QCAV-4, a genetically modified (GM) variety of Cavendish banana resistant to the fungal disease Australia’s Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) has issued license DIR 199 to Queensland University of Technology (QUT), to commercially cultivate QCAV-4, a genetically modified (GM) variety of Cavendish banana resistant to the fungal disease Fusarium wilt tropical race 4 (TR4), also known as Panama disease. On February 16, 2024, the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) also notified the Food Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) that it has approved QCAV-4 as suitable for human consumption. FSANZ approved this GM banana for sale…

MARD Minister says Vietnam has strengths in agricultural production, with over $53B in agricultural, forestry and fishery export value by 2023, a trade surplus of $12.07B Vietnam’s Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien had a working session with Iain Frew, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom to Vietnam at the headquarters of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien said that Vietnam has strengths in agricultural production, with over $53 billion in agricultural, forestry and fishery export value by 2023, a trade surplus of $12.07 billion, accounting for over 50% of the country’s…

FPSA is a collaborative initiative dedicated to promoting sustainable organic waste reduction and regenerative agriculture solutions in more than 20 national and regional food and beverage companies The Farm Powered Strategic Alliance (FPSA), a global collaborative initiative focused on driving systemic change, is dedicated to promoting sustainable organic waste reduction and regenerative agriculture solutions. With the addition of Milk Specialties Global, the Alliance gains a valuable partner with extensive experience in sustainable manufacturing and is dedicated to supporting America’s farmers. The FPSA was launched in 2020 with founding members Unilever, Starbucks, Dairy Farmers of America, and Vanguard Renewables and has…