Almería, Spain, 9 September 2026 | The first phase will involve an investment of around €15 million and is expected to begin production in January 2028, supplying both the group’s future offshore farms and other Mediterranean producers

Global, 3 August 2026 | The industry is investing in converting by-products into functional ingredients capable of supporting feed intake, digestibility and the performance of diets containing less fishmeal, although public data demonstrating their profitability over an entire production cycle remain scare

Luxembourg, 3 July 2026 | In terms of total inclusion, the European Commission considers technically feasible ranges of 10% to 15% algae-based ingredients in salmon and trout feeds, and 20% to 25% in feeds of European seabass and gilthead seabream.

GENOMICS | BIVALVES A new genomic chip opens the door to breeding and conservation of main clam species in Europe Benchmark Genetics’ participation adds an industrial dimension to the work. The company was involved in the design, bioinformatic analysis and validation of the array, reinforcing the idea that genomic tools commonly used in more technologically advanced species are beginning to move into commercially relevant molluscs. Carolina Peñaloza, Head of Genotyping at Benchmark Genetics,...

Vigo, 2 June 2026 | FAO warns that the EU now produces less than half of the fish it consumes while Asia and Africa accelerate aquaculture growth