AWFISHNET: Empowering African Women in fisheries for sustainable development. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
In Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, a pivotal event was unfolding: the Africa Women’s Fish Processors and Traders Network (AWFISHNET) Consultative and Capacity Building Workshop on Leadership, coinciding aptly with Women's month
Aviagen East Africa celebrates over 1 million Ross 308 parent stock sales, bolstering local poultry industry with quality breeding stock and support. (Image source: Aviagen)
Aviagen East Africa, our joint venture in Arusha, Tanzania, recently celebrated a significant milestone of over 1 million Ross 308 parent stock (PS) sales
Funding for the acquisition comes from a combination of existing cash and debt facilities and is expected to be earnings accretive from this year onwards. (Image source: Olam Agri))
As part of efforts to strengthen its animal feed capabilities in West Africa, agribusiness leader, Olam Agri recently announced its acquisition of Senegal’s second largest poultry feed supplier, Avisen for US$18.4mn
Sharad Gupta, president of the Integrated Feed & Protein business at Olam Agri praised Avisen for the excellent reputation earned by the company in Senegal. “Combining Olam Agri’s global commodity sourcing networks, strong manufacturing and formulation expertise with Avisen’s local market knowledge will enable us to further improve the quality and cost efficiency of feed in the Senegalese market,” said Gupta.
According to him, continued strong growth is expected in the poultry sector and the attendant demand for high-quality feeds. With the aim of contributing to long-term food security, Olam Agri is committed to making necessary investments to grow the company’s feed volumes. In addition, this initiative will also enable farming communities to prosper.
Funding for the acquisition comes from a combination of existing cash and debt facilities and is expected to be earnings accretive from this year onwards.
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Cosmos aims to achieve optimal levels of fish performance and farm efficiency, including higher growth rates at a lower feed conversion levels. (Image source: Skretting)
In an attempt to aid producers in boosting their operations and harvests, global aquaculture nutrition solutions and services company, Skretting recently announced the launch of their new premium grower feed, Cosmos, tailor-made for farmed barramundi, a widely popular fish in today’s global seafood market
Stress can cause reduced growth potential and the increased risk of secondary infections in salmon. (Image source: BioMar)
Leading aquafeed company, BioMar recently introduced its new product Calm, aimed at complementing the SmartCare range of products in Salmon feeds
