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Animal protein producers reflect on devastating year

Beef, chicken, pork and seafood farmers often compete for consumers’ attention and wallets but at the 2021 Animal AgTech Innovation Summit on March 8, they united under the animal protein producers banner to reflect on the positive developments that emerged from a devastating year. » Read more

B.C. aquaculture tech firm secures funding

Poseidon Ocean Systems of British Columbia has received US$3.9-million (CAD$5 million) investment from Ontario private equity fund Ag Capital Canada, which it will use to advance engineering and product delivery. » Learn more

iFarm technology reaches crucial stage

The groundbreaking technology uses artificial intelligence and machine learning in identifying each fish in a net pen. Monitoring each fish individually means only the sick individual – rather than the whole stock – would be treated. » Read more

FEATURE story

Market performance key to future of RAS farming: Rabobank

The report sees 2021 as a year for recovery for animal protein production. It says there’s an opportunity for RAS-based salmon to ease its way into the market, as salmon demand continues to strengthen amid the COVID-19 pandemic. » Read more

Fish is crucial to food security, but why do policymakers ignore it?

In the paper titled “Recognize fish as food in policy discourse and development funding” says that as a result of fish being overlooked, fish is underrepresented in international development funding priorities, including even the World Bank. » Read more