July/Aug 2006

Volume 2, Number 4 July/August 2006 MICA (P) 094/10/2005
Interview :Changing industry patterns to gain a lead

Changing industry patterns to gain a lead
On the evolution of Uni-President Vietnam to a leading shrimp feed manufacturer in the country, with Jeff Jie-Cheng Chuang, Vice President
Managing Ponds
Environment is most important
At MoO farms in Vietnam, probiotics has played a large role in maintaining optimal water conditions. By Zuridah Merican
The making of a shrimp entrepreneur
Bui Minh Khoa attributes the success of his Truong Thanh Farm to the personal attention and love for the shrimp farming business. By Zuridah Merican

Industry Review

The Japanese shrimp market in 2005
The import value for all types of shrimp in Japan was USD2.25 billion in this second largest single shrimp market after the US. Black tiger shrimp is still the preferred species. By Fatima Ferdouse.
Feed Proccessing
Q&A on equipment for extrusion and conditioning
Feed equipment manufacturers answer your questions on the current technology available to meet industry needs

Feed Technology

Exogenous dietary phytase
A reliable tool for increasing efficiency and cost-effectiveness of aquafeeds. By Jacques Gabaudan, Wutiporn Phromkunthong and Brian Hunter
Hydrolysed poultry protein in diets for white shrimp
Trials in Hainan, China showed a 6% inclusion can replace 18.3% of fish meal for juvenile shrimp. By Peibin Wang, Zhigang Zhou, Huiyuan Lv, Yang Deng and Franz-Peter Rebafka
Implications of mycotoxins in aquafeeds
Evidence from research on the effects of various mycotoxins in feed on the marine shrimp, tilapia and catfish. By Pedro Encarnaí§í£o
Nutrition and Health
The increasing importance of selenium in fish nutrition
Supplementing the fish diet with organic Se and antioxidants can also maintain post harvest red colour of Southern Bluefin Tuna for a longer period. By Philip Thomas and Peter Surai

Markets

Quality issues in marketing white shrimp to European markets
Part 2: Influence of harvesting methods on the final quality of shrimp. By Hervé Lucien- Brun and Frédéric Vidal

Show Preview

AustralasianAquaculture 2006
A preview of some companies and products for the trade show to be held in Adelaide, South Australia, August 27-30, 2006

News

A new beginning with whites in the Philippines?
Industry is now looking forward to increasing shrimp production with the planned removal of the ban on the commercial culture of the white shrimp. By Zuridah Merican
5th National Shrimp Congress
A program designed to prepare industry for the culture of white shrimp with participation of major biotechnology companies and SPF broodstock producers. By Zuridah Merican

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