Certification of Bern Aqua’s Olen feed mill reinforces leadership in responsible aquaculture, hatchery nutrition and early life-stage feed solutions for fish and shrimp producers worldwide.

Bern Aqua, an ADM group company and leading supplier of hatchery and nursery feeds for fish and shrimp, has become Belgium’s first Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP)-certified producer with the certification of its Olen feed mill. The milestone underscores growing industry demand for greater traceability, responsible sourcing and third-party certified feed production across the global aquaculture value chain. The announcement reflects ADM’s continued investment in aquaculture, where Bern Aqua plays a key role in delivering early life-stage nutrition solutions that support more sustainable seafood production.

Bern Aqua supplies feed for hatcheries and nursery farms in more than 50 countries, applying the latest advances in nutritional sciences into their manufacturing processes and products. With almost 25 years of experience in the aquaculture industry, they have become experts in advanced nutrition and environmental solutions for the first stages of life for fish and shrimp. Through innovative feed technologies, such as cold extrusion that preserves the nutritional value of ingredients, Bern Aqua delivers high-quality hatchery and nursery feeds that support animal performance. Bern Aqua also prioritizes sourcing ingredients from certified, sustainably managed sources, enhancing supply chain traceability and supporting responsible aquaculture production. Bern Aqua produces aquafeed pellets ranging from 5µm to 3mm, tailored to the specific nutritional requirements of aquatic species.

“We are incredibly proud of this certification, which marks an important step forward in our mission to deliver superior nutrition solutions for the early stages of fish and shrimp life,” said Plant Manager Sam Valgaeren. “This achievement, as with our organic certification and other accreditations, demonstrates how Bern Aqua is well-positioned to continue driving progress and enhancing our competitive edge in the field of early life nutrition.”

“We congratulate ADM’s Bern Aqua facility for becoming the first BAP-certified producer in Belgium, an important milestone for responsible aquaculture in the region,” said Sébastien Metz, from the Market Development Team at the Global Seafood Alliance. “Feed plays a critical role in the aquaculture supply chain, and this achievement reflects their leadership in creating a more responsible future for global seafood production.”

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Under ongoing coastal El Niño conditions, the Peruvian authorities have extended the current fishing ban, which was running until 10 June 2026, in the maritime area stretching from the northern limit of Peru’s maritime domain to 16°00′S. No date has been announced for the termination of the suspension.

The measure may be lifted fully, partially, or gradually by the Vice-Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture, subject to IMARPE’s scientific assessment and updated biological, fishing, and environmental conditions. Repeated suspensions reflect ongoing concerns around warm waters and a high share of juvenile fish. This points to a biomass that is still present but dispersed.

“Peru accounts for a large share of global fishmeal and fish oil supply, implying that disruptions quickly tighten availability”, Enrico Bachis, Market Director at IFFO, stated.

Global trends in marine ingredients point to widespread weaker fishmeal output than same period last year. April 2026 fishmeal production* fell 21% year on year, and cumulative production was down 26% versus 2025. In this global landscape, the United States was the main exception, while Denmark/Norway and African countries recorded the sharpest monthly declines.

Fish oil output* was also lower, with April 2026 production down 19% year on year and cumulative output down 14%.The cumulative picture was more mixed by region than for fishmeal: Spain stood out with cumulative production up 36%, and Chile was close to flat, while Peru, Iceland/North Atlantic and African countries drove the overall decline.

* This data is based on statistics shared by IFFO members in Chile, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Ivory Coast, Mauritius, Norway, the UK, the USA, Peru, South Africa and Spain, accounting for 40% of global fishmeal production and 50% of fish oil output.

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This is a Singapore’s first high-tech, land-based rainbow trout farm — engineered to scale to a final design capacity of up to 3,000 tonnes of premium trout a year.

According to Blue Aqua, this trout farm shows how a land-scarce, tropical city can produce premium cold-water seafood locally — through proven recirculating aquaculture, controlled-environment engineering, data-driven monitoring and disciplined biosecurity. It is a working contribution to Singapore Food Story 2 and the national goal of producing 30% of local protein needs by 2035.

On June 4, at the sidelines of World Aquaculture 2026 Singapore (held over 2-6 June)  Blue Aqua International Group organised a soft launch of its rainbow trout farm, a high-tech, land-based aquaculture facility producing premium rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) locally — the first of its kind in Singapore.

Recently commissioned, the farm will start production with an initial capacity of 1,200 tonnes a year and is engineered to scale to a final design capacity of up to 3,000 tonnes annually. It runs on an advanced recirculating aquaculture system that manages water quality, oxygen, temperature, feeding, fish health and biosecurity within a fully controlled environment — allowing a cold-water species to be grown reliably in Singapore’s tropical climate.

The project is a practical contribution to Singapore Food Story 2, the national food-resilience strategy under which Singapore is working towards producing 30% of its local protein needs by 2035, with seafood counted as protein.

“This is a new chapter for aquaculture in Singapore. We are showing that even in a land scarce, tropical country, you can produce premium cold-water fish locally — with the right technology, the right science and real operational discipline,” said Dr. Farshad Shishehchian, Founder & Group Executive Chairman, Blue Aqua International Group.

Backed by a planned SGD 45 million investment, the facility integrates controlled environment engineering, advanced water recirculation, data-driven monitoring and strict biosecurity to improve production predictability and reduce exposure to external environmental risk.

“Food resilience cannot rest on importing more. It has to include building real local capability. This farm is part of that answer — a practical, scalable way to produce high quality seafood close to the people who eat it.” added Shishehchian.

Rainbow trout was chosen as it is is a premium, nutritious, widely appreciated fish that has not been produced
locally in Singapore before. Local production offers a fresher, more resilient alternative to relying entirely on imported cold-water fish. Through a controlled recirculating aquaculture system, temperature, oxygen, water quality, feeding and biosecurity are closely managed inside the facility, so the climate outside does not constrain the fish inside. With regards to energy use, Blue Aqua noted that the controlled system is designed for efficient water reuse, strong biosecurity and controlled waste management, with far less exposure to external environmental risk than open systems. Energy is an honest consideration for any RAS facility, and Blue Aqua is exploring clean-energy partnerships to improve energy and carbon efficiency over time.

Blue Aqua International Group was founded in Singapore in 2009 and has grown into an international aquaculture group spanning farm care, nutrition, breeding, diagnostics, shrimp and fish farming, and AI-enabled farm intelligence. The soft launch begins phased commissioning and commercial ramp-up. The farm is designed as a replicable template that
Blue Aqua intends to adapt for other markets across Southeast Asia, the Middle East and North Africa.

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Orffa’s new science lab in Breda offers a dedicated space where science, expertise and practical application help customers make better decisions in animal nutrition.

On Monday, 1 June 2026, Orffa officially opened the Orffa Science Lab in Breda, The Netherlands, marking an important step in the company’s commitment to science driven innovation in animal nutrition. The lab strengthens Orffa’s scientific capability by connecting research, diagnostics and expertise with practical application. The opening brought together colleagues, customers, partners and scientists around a shared purpose: to understand more, learn more and explore how science can create customer value across the animal nutrition chain.

Science, Expertise and Customer Insight

The afternoon programme featured keynote presentations by two leading academics in animal nutrition and health, underlining the scientific foundation of the Orffa Science Lab. Prof. Richard Ducatelle and Prof. Leo den Hartog shared their expertise on gut health, novel diagnostic techniques, antimicrobial resistance and developments shaping the future of the sector.

Following the presentations, guests joined guided tours of the laboratory, where they saw how Orffa translates scientific research into practical application. Contributions from Asahi Biocycle and Florates during the event showed how the lab combines Orffa’s scientific platform with specialist expertise and diagnostic innovation in gut health, building a true centre of excellence.

From microbiome analysis to diagnostic models and advanced research techniques, the lab expands Orffa’s ability to generate knowledge, support innovation and develop new services in areas such as mineral nutrition and feed efficiency.

Connecting Science, Dialogue and Practical Value

One of the highlights of the afternoon was the quality of dialogue it inspired. Guests — ranging from scientific experts to industry partners and customers — engaged in open discussions throughout the event, exchanging questions, experiences and ideas in an environment designed to stimulate learning, collaboration and practical progress.

Arno van der Aa, Director of Marketing & Innovation at Orffa, said,  “The Orffa Science Lab strengthens our ability to turn science into actionable insight. It brings together research, diagnostics and expertise to help customers make better decisions in practice. That is what The Science in your feed stands for.” 

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Innovafeed, the world’s leading producer of functional and sustainable insect-based ingredients (Hermetia illucens) for animal nutrition, pet food and agriculture, has  announced the completion of its industrialization phase and a reorganization of its activities around the Nesle site, now focused on the commercial development of its product ranges.

A new €51 million funding round supports this new phase, largely backed by its financial partners. A pioneer in Europe’s green industrial transition, Innovafeed has successfully completed the necessary steps to take an innovation from the laboratory bench to an industrial and commercial reality Since its inception, Innovafeed has been driven by a clear ambition: to develop local, sustainable, and high-performance ingredients to meet the growing needs of animal nutrition. To build this new industry, the company has invested massively in its large-scale technology and in demonstrating the performance of its products across all its markets.

Following the last funding round in 2022, the company has achieved three major milestones: 

• Industrial maturity: its Nesle production unit is now fully operational. In three years, it has already produced over 15,000 tons of protein and oil; production volumes have increased tenfold, while production costs have been divided by seven. The scale achieved, critical for product competitiveness, is unprecedented in this sector and is currently three times larger than the world’s second-largest player
• Strong commercial traction: revenues have doubled each year, driven by structured partnerships with clients who value the nutritional performance and functional benefits of the Hilucia^TM product range
• Demonstrated environmental impact: thanks to the circularity of its world-unique industrial symbiosis model, the products deliver a -70% to -90% reduction in carbon emissions compared to conventional products.

Fabio Brambilla Ph.D., Nutritionnist at NaturAlleva, said,

“Innovafeed’s products represent one of the key solutions for more sustainable and highperforming aquaculture. After many years of studying the benefits of this raw material in the nutrition of sea bass, sea bream, and trout, we have made the decision to use these new ingredients on a very broad scale. This scale-up is made possible today by Innovafeed’s technological breakthrough, which is currently the most advanced in Europe.” 

A new stage of its growth

Following an intense phase of R&D and industrial development that successfully cleared critical operational maturity milestones, the company is embarking on a new stage of its growth. In this context, it is initiating a reorganization of its activities, specifically the reduction of zootechnical R&D activities and their integration from its historical Gouzeaucourt site into the Nesle facility.

A project involving the reduction of 60 positions is planned, two-thirds of which affect the Gouzeaucourt site. This evolution of the organization will be carried out with dedicated support for the employees concerned, within the framework of close social dialogue with the Social and Economic Committee (CSE) of the company and the competent authorities.

In its new phase of development, the company will redirect its investments toward commercial deployment and operational excellence.

The new financing operation will specifically enable Innovafeed to: 

• Accelerate the commercial development of the Hilucia^TM ranges, particularly within the functional segments of aquaculture and pet food;
• Invest in industrial equipment and processes in order to develop new offerings and applications;
• Optimize the industrial asset base to increase the performance and capacities of the production lines.

Confident in the solidity of Innovafeed’s industrial model, its growth trajectory, and the potential of its ingredients to meet the long-term challenges of the agri-food sectors, the operation received very broad support from its historical shareholders, notably Creadev, QIA, Temasek, FFC, ABC Impact, and ADM, as well as its banking partners.

Bénédicte Monpert, Food Managing Director at Creadev, said, 

“Over the past five years, Innovafeed has won its industrial bet and developed a world-unique asset: a fully operational large-scale production facility that enables highly optimized production of ingredients with functional properties that are valued by pet food and aquaculture players.” 

Clément Ray, CEO and cofounder of Innovafeed, said, 

“Since day one, we have carried a dual ambition: to demonstrate that we can produce high performing, competitive, and sustainable ingredients for nutrition without relying on the intensive exploitation of marine resources; and that it is possible to build an innovative industrial project in France. The successful scale-up of our industrial model marks a major milestone for Innovafeed today and opens up a new phase of commercial deployment. Innovafeed is now focusing its efforts on accelerating the development of value chains for its ingredients, capturing the full value of their multiple functional properties improving animal health and growth, which have been validated and proven for ten years now. We must also adapt our organization to this new phase by reducing industrial and zootechnical R&D activities, while continuing to invest alongside our customers to demonstrate functionalities and performance of our products. The talents who made up our R&D and industrial teams enabled us to reach unprecedented milestones in the sector. While we must take demanding measures to adjust our organization to this new phase, we are deeply committed to recognizing the dedication of our teams over the past years and to implementing this transformation plan responsibly, in full respect of social dialogue and in close connection with local authorities.”

 As global food systems face mounting pressure to reduce dependence on marine resources, Innovafeed’s proven model offers a commercially viable and scalable answer. The next chapter has begun. 

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At the opening of the World Aquaculture Singapore (WAS) 2026, Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment, Dr Janil Puthucheary, announced the establishment of the Feed and Feed Ingredient Technology Centre (F2TC) by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT).

The F2TC is a dedicated R&D centre focusing on feed and feed technology for tropical marine species. Housed at SIT, the centre will serve as a one-stop platform to trial, pilot, and scale up feed innovations to strengthen Singapore’s technical capabilities in aquaculture nutrition and enhance the productivity of local farms. It will also offer industry-relevant capabilities including feed formulation, nutrition modelling, pilot-scale feed production, and efficacy trials.

Under the F2TC collaborative agreement between SFA and SIT signed at the WAS opening, SFA will provide the technical expertise, industry networks as well as the facilitation of industry projects. SIT will complement SFA’s efforts by bringing its expertise and capabilities in extrusion process engineering, applied research with the industry as well as to leverage digitalisation and AI-driven models to drive applied, industry-facing research.

F2TC to contribute to the local and regional aquaculture sector

Feed is one of the most significant input costs in aquaculture, and access to high-quality, species-appropriate nutrition is critical to farm productivity. Singapore has attracted a cluster of global and regional players in aquaculture nutrition and health, and the establishment of F2TC builds on this foundation to anchor high-value aquafeed R&D activities in Singapore.

The F2TC seeks to be a knowledge and innovation hub for regional aquaculture research and development, especially in warm-water species nutrition. The scope for the F2TC to play a significant role in addressing the structural challenges facing the regional aquaculture sector — including feed dependency, climate change, and disease.

Multi-stakeholder partnership for food resilience

As a first step, F2TC will embark on collaborations with two key industry partners, Clextral and INVE. Clextral, a global leader in twin screw extrusion technology for feed, will collaborate with F2TC on capability building and training. INVE, a global aquaculture health and nutrition company, will partner F2TC on translating R&D outcomes into commercially relevant aquaculture solutions. These partnerships, which we aim to expand over time, will enable F2TC to bridge research and industry application of innovations that can be adopted and scaled by the aquaculture sector both locally and regionally.

Damian Chan, Chief Executive Officer of SFA, said that the establishment of F2TC is a meaningful step forward in our efforts to strengthen Singapore’s food resilience. He added:

“By anchoring and translating high-value aquafeed R&D here in Singapore, F2TC directly supports our Grow Local pillar of our Singapore Food Story 2 by helping our local farms access better nutrition solutions that can improve productivity and reduce input costs. SFA welcomes this collaboration with SIT and our industry partners to translate research into better quality locally farmed fish.”

Professor Chua Kee Chaing, SIT President, said:

“Singapore’s food resilience efforts will require strong academia and industry partnerships to enable translational innovation. The establishment of the Feed and Feed Ingredient Technology Centre reflects SIT’s commitment to working with industry on applied research that delivers real-world impact for industry and society. By bringing together expertise in feed engineering, digital technologies and aquaculture nutrition, F2TC will strengthen Singapore’s capabilities in sustainable aquaculture and support the development of climate-resilient food systems for the region.”

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Last week, BioMar officially began trading on Nasdaq Copenhagen, marking a significant milestone in the company’s history and welcoming more than 10,800 new shareholders.

The first day of trading was marked by the official bell-ringing ceremony at BioMar’s headquarters in Aarhus, Denmark. The event was attended by employees, management, IPO advisors, collaboration partners, and media representatives, while CEO Carlos Diaz, CFO Claus Eskildsen, the chair of the board Jens Bjerg Sørensen and Nasdaq all gave speeches, marking this historical moment for BioMar.

More than 2,000 BioMar employees worldwide were able to follow the ceremony through a global live broadcast. The listing provides BioMar with a broader ownership base and supports the company’s continued ambitions for growth, innovation, and international expansion. Schouw & Co. remains a significant shareholder following the listing with slightly more than 70% of the shares.

Carlos Diaz, CEO of BioMar Group, said, 

“This is not the beginning of our journey, but it is a turning point, Everything we have built becomes the foundation for what we aim to achieve next.”

BioMar enters the public markets as the world’s only dedicated global aquafeed solution supplier, serving customers across multiple species and regions through a combination of local expertise and global innovation. The company sees opportunities to strengthen its core business, expand its global footprint and continue investing in innovation and new technologies for aquaculture.

“We operate in one of the most important industries of our time,” added Carlos Diaz. “Aquaculture plays a critical role in feeding a growing global population with healthy and efficient protein sources.”

Innovation remains at the centre of BioMar’s strategy. The company continues to invest in development of feed solutions, raw material innovation, fish performance and new technologies that support the future development of aquaculture.

“Innovation is not just a function within BioMar. It is our mindset. It is our culture. It is our way of working.  It is what has brought us here today and it is what will take us forward.” says Carlos Diaz.

The event also recognised the efforts of employees across the organisation who contributed to the IPO process while continuing to support customers and daily operations around the world.

“Results are created by people,” concludes Carlos Diaz. “Behind every milestone we celebrate today are the people who made it possible.”

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Malaysia moved to suspend imports of five Thai shrimp species from June 1, raising fears of oversupply and falling farm-gate prices, especially in the South, reported the Nation (https://www.nationthailand.com/business/trade/40066882)

Thai shrimp farmers have called for urgent government intervention after Malaysia announced a temporary suspension of imports of five Thai shrimp species, warning that the short-notice measure could disrupt a key export market and push down farm-gate prices, especially in the South.

Ekkapoj Yodpinit, president of the Thai Shrimp Association, and Aphichit Warakit, secretary- general of the Thai Shrimp Farmers Alliance, submitted a letter to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, seeking immediate help for shrimp farmers and coastal fishermen.

The appeal came after Malaysia moved to tighten controls on imports of aquatic products from Thailand, including a temporary suspension of five shrimp species (from black tiger shrimp, whiteleg shrimp, banana shrimp, brown shrimp and blue shrimp) from June 1. Ekkapoj said the decision had caused serious concern across Thailand’s shrimp production sector because Malaysia is one of the country’s key export markets.

Thailand exports an average of 6,000-8,000 tonnes of shrimp to Malaysia each year, accounting for about 5% of total Thai shrimp exports, according to the shrimp groups. 

The Malaysian market is particularly important for shrimp produced in southern Thailand, as it absorbs output from both aquaculture and coastal fisheries without requiring producers to transport goods to the Central region. Ekkapoj said the market also plays an important role in supporting shrimp prices when demand slows.

They warned that if shipments cannot proceed, shrimp supply may build up in Thailand and put pressure on farm-gate prices. A previous report also warned that the import suspension could cause direct revenue losses for Thai exporters and lead to domestic oversupply, forcing farmers and exporters to urgently divert shrimp to other markets or the local market.

The Thai Shrimp Association and the Thai Shrimp Farmers Alliance, which together represent 19 farmers’ organisations, urged the government to negotiate with Malaysia to ease the measure or delay its enforcement. Malaysia’s import suspension has been described as a reciprocal trade measure after Thailand previously imposed similar conditions on Malaysian shrimp imports. The suspension will continue until Thai agencies submit completed responses to a food-safety standards questionnaire for reassessment by Malaysian authorities.

The shrimp groups also urged the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry to quickly establish appropriate procedures for inspections and food-safety certification for sea bass imports. They said the process should be designed carefully so it is not viewed as a trade barrier, which could risk triggering further trade retaliation against Thai shrimp products.

Malaysia’s Agriculture and Food Security Ministry imposed new rules for Thai sea bass, operators where they are required to attach a Certificate of Analysis (CoA) to every import shipment to confirm compliance with Malaysian food-safety standards.

The shrimp groups also proposed that the government introduce urgent measures to absorb shrimp output affected by Malaysia’s temporary import suspension. They said this would help prevent farm-gate shrimp prices from falling sharply and reduce the impact on small-scale farmers. They are ready to cooperate fully with the government to resolve the issue and minimise damage to Thai shrimp farmers as quickly as possible

The Ministry said the temporary restriction involved the shrimp species, according to Bernama News. “The restriction on shrimp would remain in place until the Thai authorities submitted a complete official response to the questions issued by Malaysia, and was subject to further evaluation by the Malaysian authorities based on the response,” It added that the measure was aimed at strengthening national food safety controls, particularly to ensure that seabass and shrimp entering the local market complied with established safety and quality standards.

Update: The Bangkok Post on 8 June said that Thailand exports about 400 tonnes of shrimps worth about 44 million baht to Malaysia every month, according to the Thai government. The Shrimp Association estimated that the damage could exceed 2 billion baht if the dispute drags on. Government spokeswoman Rachada Dhanadirek said on Sunday the two countries would try to quickly resolve the shrimp dispute. However, Thailand is also considering taking the matter to negotiations at the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to protect shrimp farmers, she added.

On Sunday, deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said the government is accelerating efforts to open alternative markets for Thai shrimp, with authorities seeking to prevent a decline in farm-gate prices and cushion the impact on farmers. https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/3267778/malaysia-yet-to-receive-answers-from-thailand-on-shrimp-dispute.

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Skretting’s purpose is to Feed the Future, and with a projected global population of 10 billion people by the year 2050, the question is how the company as a feed producer can contribute to global food security in a sustainable and responsible way.

Today, Skretting announced the release of its Impact Report 2025, which looks at performance across several core pillars in its sustainability journey: Ingredients, climate and environment, good citizenship and livelihoods, and animal welfare. Building on the broader impact reporting already published by its parent company, Nutreco, Skretting’s Impact Report takes a deeper look at how these commitments translate into measurable impact within the aquaculture sector. Besides including key indicators which convey how much progress was made – and where the company fell short – the report also showcases a tapestry of stories from across Skretting’s local markets, as well as external views from stakeholders. Together, these provide a holistic view of what Skretting has done in 2025 to advance the aquaculture industry from the inside out, while continuing to strengthen collaboration across the value chain.

Highlights from 2025

In 2025, Skretting:

• Reduced emissions versus a 2018 baseline, achieving 40% reductions in scope 1 and 2 and 5% reductions in scope 3 emissions.
• Enabled the production of over 25 million seafood meals per day through Skretting feed.
• Launched new global nutritional solutions to support sustainable performance and resilience for fish and shrimp, including NutriPond, Necto, Lorica and Optiline.
• Achieved 88% of marine ingredients being certified or from a fishery improvement project (FIP).
• Reached compliance for 97% of global soy purchases with an intermediary goal toward 100% deforestation-free soy.
• Received the ESG Transparency Award for the Impact Report for the second consecutive year.
• Reached over 30% women in leadership positions.
• Made 96% of packaging easily recyclable.

Innovation with impact and customer intimacy

The responsible and efficient production of farmed fish and shrimp begins with trying to do more with less. With a view to improving efficiency for farmers and also within its operations, these were some of the innovations that Skretting implemented in 2025:

• For the first time ever, proprietary EDGEOS PhytoComplexes were introduced in Skretting’s diets

In direct response to customer needs, Nutreco Exploration and Skretting partnered to develop PhytoComplexes, plant-based extracts that are carefully selected and formulated to address complex challenges in animal health and performance. Also developed with sustainability in mind, PhytoComplexes rely on whole plants grown with minimal inputs, low-energy drying and efficient logistics, resulting in low inclusion levels as well as reduced processing and waste. These PhytoComplexes were brought to market in 2025, and incorporated into several new Skretting diets.

• Operational improvements were made in several facilities, lowering climate impact

A new electric boiler system was commissioned to replace an old gas boiler at Skretting’s plant in Tasmania, while upgrades took place at the plant in Italy with new photovoltaic panels installed. The teams in Skretting Canada also partnered with local energy providers to uncover new ways to reduce their operational footprints. Besides unlocking improved energy performance across these sites, these actions also demonstrated Skretting’s commitment to environmental stewardship.

• Key improvements were made to Skretting’s automated product footprint tool, SKAILA

SKAILA plays a central role in supporting customer disclosures, and with the improvements made the company is now able to analyse footprints at the level of specific feeds and individual products. Skretting is also able to include breakdowns by raw material groups, their inclusion levels, life cycle stages, and emission types. This level of detail improves transparency and understanding, supports learning across the value chain, and enables more informed decisions to be made.

• An automated feeding pilot project was launched in the large-pond shrimp farming industry of China’s Bohai Bay

The Skretting 360+ project team wanted to maximise feeder coverage in an area that was previously heavily reliant on manual feeding. Using automated feeding systems to disperse feed particles evenly over a wide area of the pond would help to reduce feeding competition, decrease feed waste, and optimise growth rates. Supported by Skretting’s teams in China, Latin America and India, the pilot programme was a success – the client reported a substantial increase in biomass, while stable water quality was maintained. It is estimated that full-scale implementation across the client’s operations would significantly improve feed efficiency.

Making a difference for customers and the industry

“The progress reflected in our Impact Report 2025 goes beyond numbers. It reflects our collective effort to make aquaculture more resilient, transparent and sustainable through stronger collaboration across the value chain,”

said Maarten Bijl, CEO of Skretting.

“Throughout the year, we continued advancing innovation in health, nutrition and farm performance, while also strengthening traceability, digitalisation and data-driven decision-making to accelerate measurable progress. At the same time, we’re very clear that there are areas where we still need to do better, and we’re committed to addressing them with urgency, transparency and a long-term mindset.”

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Taking place from 2–4 September 2026 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore, the event will feature new and innovative products across the supply chain, a business matchmaking program for exhibitors and buyers to meet in-person, educational conference sessions and more.

Seafood Expo Asia/Seafood Processing Asia, organized by Diversified, will take place in Singapore on 2–4 September 2026 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre. The Expo provides a strategic platform gathering seafood suppliers from around the world and buyers from across Asia for three days of face-to-face meetings and business growth opportunities. The upcoming edition will feature Seafood Processing Asia, designed to address increasing demand across Asia for processing equipment, packaging innovations, services, aquaculture solutions and more.

“With seafood consumption across Asia outpacing the rest of the world, there has never been a more critical moment for seafood suppliers, processors, equipment and services companies, and buyers to come together, build meaningful partnerships and position themselves at the center of the world’s most dynamic seafood market,”

said Brenna Hensley, Vice President of Seafood Events at Diversified.

“The event offers a tailored, three-day platform that brings the global industry together under one roof, giving seafood professionals a focused opportunity to expand their footprint in the Asian market.”

Global Seafood Suppliers Across the Supply Chain

A growing number of seafood companies from countries around the world will be participating in this year’s edition. Countries include Ecuador, Canada, Chile, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, UAE, United States, Vietnam, and Yemen and more.

Participating seafood companies include AquaChile, Austral Fisheries, Blumar Asia Ltd, Everlasting A-One Trading Co., Ltd, Garde Marine Export Pvt.Ltd., Hong Cheng Seafood Supplies Sdn Bhd, Marennes Oleron Oyster PGI, Mark Foods, Omarsa S.A., Vinh Hoan Corporation, Yeam Seng Frozen Goods & Fishery Sdn Bhd. and more. Processing equipment and solution companies include BAADER, FAO Global Seafood Alliance, Gucheng Shouan New Material Technology, Guy Cotten, Nantong Worldbase Imp. & Exp. Co.,Ltd. and Silikal GmbH.

The 2026 exhibit hall will feature seafood companies showcasing a range of products – fresh, frozen, canned, preserved, value-added, processed and packaged – alongside companies with solutions spanning seafood processing and automation, aquaculture systems, cold chain infrastructure, advanced packaging and more.

Seafood professionals and purchasing decision-makers from airlines, cruise lines, catering, distributors, hotels, importers, restaurants, supermarkets, wholesalers and more attend the event for three days of sourcing, networking and educational learning. Key Buyers and Hosted Buyers, who are qualified high-volume seafood importers or buyers from retail and foodservice companies, can take part in the Expo’s Business Matchmaking Program, which facilitates dedicated meetings with seafood suppliers to source specific products.

Decision-makers in purchasing processing equipment, packaging innovations, services, aquaculture solutions and more will also attend to source the latest innovations.

In addition to companies showcasing their products, the exhibit hall will highlight culinary demonstrations, a product showcase, product samplings and the announcement of the best new seafood products at the event during the Seafood Excellence Asia Awards reception. An educational conference program will include top leaders across the sector discussing timely topics around seafood consumption trends and market outlook, AI, sustainability certifications, processing trends and demands across Asia, RAS fish farming and more.

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