Federal investigation into ISA Virus in salmon

The reports of infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) in British Columbia, have yet to be verified by the federal officials through the established processes. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Fisheries and Oceans Canada are working to assess the results using scientifically sound and Internationally recognised procedures. These procedures include additional testing to verify the presence or absence of the ISA virus in these samples. Fisheries and Oceans Canada conducts regular testing in BC for a wide variety of pathogens, including ISA. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers.

Vietnam's new plans set for aquaculture

The Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development are planning to review all investment projects, to create a plan for the development of freshwater aquaculture sector throughout 2012. The directorate of fisheries has been ask to work with the ministry's department of planning. The review will be about dispersing the capital to create egg cultivation and the main aquatic species production. The new direction for fish farming and aquaculture in general is to reach a target of nearly 80 percent of high quality tra fish by 2015. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers.

Norwegian seafood group acquires Dutch interests

Leroy Seafood Group (LSG) ASA, has purchased 50.1 percent shares in Rode Beheer BV in the Netherlands for €15 million (US$20.579 million). Rode is one of the leading producers of processed seafood in the Netherlands, LSG says in a press release "that with its well established customer network within European grocery chains, as well as airline and other large-scale catering operations, Rode is a company that fits well with LSG's strategy to develop the Group's global sales network". Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers.