Based on the latest statistics from the FAO / USDA, and as stated in a recent report by the Earth Policy Institute (http://www.earth-policy.org/plan_b_updates/2013/update114 ), an unprecedented milestone in food production for human consumption took place during 2011. For the first time in modern history, world aquaculture production exceeded the production of beef. This gap widened…
DetailsOur Aquaculture Division has formalized an agreement for the exclusive distribution of BBZIX’ biodegradable biocides within our field of activity. This dynamic company based in Huesca (NE Spain) and with a strong international projection, has over 15 years of experience in product development and innovative technologies in the field of animal hygiene. We contribute to…
DetailsA splendid assortment of policy makers, civil servants, NGOs and aquabusiness-related individuals gathered in A Coruña (NW Spain) in November 2012 in order to discuss the potential and challenges for the growth of European Aquaculture. It was clear that a strong impulse was required in order to breach the seafood import gap in the European…
DetailsRecent research shows that eating fish and other foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids could help people maintain healthy brains as they age, as well as protect their hearts. The study involved 1,575 participants with an average age of 67 who did not suffer from dementia, a condition typically marked by memory loss. The study…
DetailsOur Aquaculture Division has just formalized a representation agreement with Aquamec, the Finnish manufacturer of the eco-dredge Watermaster. Watermaster is a multipurpose water construction machine with excellent mobility. Watermaster is suitable for numerous applications, for example: – Inland and coastal work: deepening and cleaning shallow water areas – Environmental work: flood prevention, vegetation & trash…
DetailsThe analysis of the information supplied by Webalizer® reveals that our web site registered more than 20,000 visits during 2010, for the first time since it started operating; exactly 20,874 visitors used our pages last year. Spain was the country where most visits originated, reaching an average of 8% of the total, followed by other…
DetailsOur Aquaculture Division is carrying out a new Project within the Seventh Framework R&D Programme funded by the European Commission. The project entitled “Prospawn: Implementation of natural spawning for marine fish species in culture” brings together a strong group of twelve European fish farming companies in conjunction with leading research institutions from six EU States.…
DetailsBuilding on the latest developments on the nutritional requirements for Solea spp., our Nutrition Division introduces Acuisol®, a new nutritional range for the feeding of sole. The formulae for these new technical diets takes into account the singular ability for vegetable protein digestion recently described for these species. Containing a large proportion of locally grown…
DetailsAcuinuga’s Nutrition Division introduces Acuiturbot®, a new line of diets for the feeding of turbot (Scophthalmus maximus). These extruded diets, prepared with local ingredients, satisfy the nutritional requirements of the cultivar while maintaining high palatability properties, ensuring optimum conversion factors. These new technical diets form part of a feeding strategy aimed at the production of…
DetailsAcuinuga’s Nutrition Division introduces Acuitrout®, a new line of diets for the feeding of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). These extruded diets, prepared with local ingredients, satisfy the nutritional requirements of the cultivar while maintaining high palatability properties, ensuring optimum conversion factors. These new technical diets form part of a feeding strategy aimed at the production…
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