Cargill is expanding its offerings of sustainable alternatives to fishmeal in aqua feed thanks to a new agreement with White Dog Labs.
The deal secures access to ProTyton™, White Dog Labs' single-cell protein produced by fermentation with corn feedstock a sustainable alternative to harvesting fishmeal which, like fishmeal, is high in protein and amino acids. ProTyton™ will be ready to ship from White Dog Labs' demo facility in Sutherland, NE in 2020.
'This agreement underlines our commitment to sustainable aquaculture and discovering new and strategic ingredients that will help feed the world in a safe and responsible way,' said Adriano Marcon, president of Cargill's aqua nutrition business. 'ProTyton™ offers a good source of protein for fish and shrimp, an affordable feed ingredient for farmers and a sustainable option for the planet that lessens our reliance on fishmeal, which we know to be a finite resource.'
Cargill plans to begin offering ProTyton™ in salmon feed, with the possibility of expanding to shrimp and other species as White Dog Labs' production volume increases. In trials, salmon fed a diet containing ProTyton™ achieved a growth performance comparable to salmon on a conventional diet.
'We're honoured to partner with Cargill to lead the industry in the application of highly scalable, alternative proteins for aquaculture,' said Bryan Tracy, chief executive officer, White Dog Labs.
Read the full article on the International Aquafeed website, HERE.
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'This agreement underlines our commitment to sustainable aquaculture and discovering new and strategic ingredients that will help feed the world in a safe and responsible way,' said Adriano Marcon, president of Cargill's aqua nutrition business. 'ProTyton™ offers a good source of protein for fish and shrimp, an affordable feed ingredient for farmers and a sustainable option for the planet that lessens our reliance on fishmeal, which we know to be a finite resource.'
Cargill plans to begin offering ProTyton™ in salmon feed, with the possibility of expanding to shrimp and other species as White Dog Labs' production volume increases. In trials, salmon fed a diet containing ProTyton™ achieved a growth performance comparable to salmon on a conventional diet.
'We're honoured to partner with Cargill to lead the industry in the application of highly scalable, alternative proteins for aquaculture,' said Bryan Tracy, chief executive officer, White Dog Labs.
Read the full article on the International Aquafeed website, HERE.
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