31 jan 2007

The contamination of feeds and raw materials by mycotoxins is increasing on a global basis. While the effect of mycotoxins is well known in most terrestrial farm animals the effect of mycotoxins on aquaculture species has not been studied extensiv...

01 oct 2006

Aquaculture is a rapidly growing sector, especially in developing countries in Asia. Christian Lückstädt visited the only university in Germany that conducts research for these tropical regions to find out what there aims are in aquaculture research.

01 feb 2006

Plant ingredients pose a high risk of mycotoxin contamination. As the aquafeed industry moves towards using more plant ingredients, Peter Spring explains why both risk assessment towards mycotoxins and development of appropriate protection strategies...

01 oct 2005

Astaxanthin is a naturally occurring carotenoid that pigments salmon, trout and other forms of seafood. Astaxanthin is routinely added in aquaculture diets to enhance natural pigmentation. Because of its unique bioactive properties, new promising us...

01 nov 2001

It seems that the MBM ban is not only hitting the animal feed industry hard. Increased demand for fishmeal is pushing up prices, leading the aquaculture sector to look for new protein sources, both plant and animal. Whilst growth and efficiency of a...

27 sep 2001