2015 BioMarine Business Convention has announced that Dr. Mark Lyons, global vice president and head of Greater China for Alltech, will deliver the keynote presentation. The event will be in Wilmington, NC, October 12-14. Dr. Lyons will speak on “What We Should Learn From China,” drawing on his time living in Beijing and covering the country’s success in promoting its … Read More
Algae – Alltech's Answer to Fish Oil Shortage
It is hard to find a more diverse company than Alltech. At their recent REBELation, breakout sessions covered topics from digital media to aquaculture. Headlining discussion on algae was, Becky Timmons, Director for Applications Research and Quality Assurance for Alltech Algae. She started with Alltech 30 years ago and also has a very diversified background. She has been everything from … Read More
Nutrinsic to Exhibit at Aquaculture America
Nutrinsic will exhibit at the Aquaculture America show on Thursday, February 19-22 at the Marriott New Orleans in New Orleans, LA. Nutrinsic will share information about ProFloc, Nutrinsic’s sustainable protein for fish and animal feed, while providing insight into upcycling and the growing need for sustainable products. Nutrinsic has scheduled meetings with journalists and feed professionals from around the world. … Read More
Researchers Look to Make Carp Invasive to Dinner Plates
While invasive Asian carp have become a problem for Midwestern rivers in the form of living missiles, researchers are hoping they’ll soon to leap onto dinner plates. This article from the University of Missouri says a professor in Mizzou’s School of Natural Resources says if you can’t beat ’em, then eat ’em. With help from a Mizzou Research Council grant, … Read More
USDA Releases 203 Census on Aquaculture
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the 2013 Census of Aquaculture results. This report is the result of the third national census conducted by NASS to measure the U.S. aquaculture industry. The last Census of Aquaculture was conducted in 2005. “The 2013 Census of Aquaculture expands on the data collected about aquaculture during the 2012 Agriculture Census and … Read More