VIV China Reflects Development of Chinese Industry
CHINA - The success of the recent VIV China exhibition has been attributed to the growing professionalism of China's livestock industries.

Algae: Performance and Potential
GERMANY - The second International Algae Congress in Hamburg, Germany on 1-2 December will focus on the performance and potential of photothrophic aquaculture, microalgae,...

New Merck Company Begins Operations
US - Merck has outlined its global plans following the completion of Merck's merger with Schering-Plough Corporation announced this week. Raul E. Kohan has been...

Proceedings Available from Streptococcus Symposium
THE NETHERLANDS - Proceedings from a recent symposium that offered integrated health solutions for managing rising streptococcus infections in warmwater fish...

Merck, Schering-Plough Merger Approved
GLOBAL - Merck and Schering-Plough have received approvals from the US Federal Trade Commission, Swiss Competition Commission and Canadian Competition Bureau...

Intervet/Schering-Plough Appoints New Technical Manager
UK - Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health has appointed Dafydd Morris, an experienced scientist, to the role of Technical Manager for their UK Aquaculture business....

VIV China 2009 Opens up Second Hall Due to Demand
BEIJING, CHINA - VNU Exhibitions has reported that preparations for VIV China 2009 - taking place from 19-21 October at NCIEC Beijing - are progressing very well...

Registration Opens for VIV China
CHINA - Registration is now open to attend VIV China 2009, which will be in Beijing on 19 to 21 October.

Antiparasitic Drug for Farmed Salmon Gains Approval
CANADA - SLICE® (emamectin benzoate), a leading product for controlling immature and adult stages of sea lice in farm-raised salmon, has received full approval from...

IATTC WORKSHOP: Growth and Survival Trial
ACHOTINES BAY, PANAMA - On the final day of the IATTC Workshop John Hutapea and Alex Mühlhölzl collected and collating the data from the last trial, being a growth...

India's Aqua Industry Receives Boost at VIV India 2010
INDIA - Animal husbandry accelerates its modernisation at VIV India 2010.

Strong Interest in Online Aquaculture Course
SCOTLAND, UK – The University of St Andrews are reporting strong interest in the recently launched online course in sustainable aquaculture. This reflects the increasing...

JEFO Launch Secret Fish Feed Additive Formula
BANGKOK, THAILAND - During last week's VIV Asia JEFO launched their long-awaited fish feed additive which they say has the unique property of increasing the development...

VIV ASIA - Show Opens to Help Animal/Aqua Industries Tackle Global Economic Crisis
THAILAND - VIV Asia 2009 opened today, with the overall theme of helping the Asian livestock industries to tackle the global economic crisis. At the opening ceremony,...

VIV ASIA - Dutch and Thai Groups Co-Operate over Vietnamese Show
THAILAND - Thailand's N.C.C. Exhibition Organizer (NEO) and VNU Exhibitions Europe of the Netherlands are to strengthen their co-operation in ILDEX Vietnam, it was...

Merck and Schering-Plough to Merge
GLOBE - Merck & Co., Inc. and Schering-Plough Corporation today announced that their Boards of Directors have unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement...

New Line of Shrimp Pathogen Diagnostic Tests
GLOBE - DuPont Animal Health Solutions (DAHS) today announced a new product line that will bring shrimp-pathogen detection straight to the farm.

DuPont Sets Priorities for 2009
US - The chief financial officer of DuPont has said that the company's priorities for 2009 are maximising earnings and cash, and driving out costs.

JEFO Nutrition Optimise Fish Feed Formulas
BANGKOK, THAILAND - JEFO Nutrition Inc. AG 175™, a new feed additive with a strong and stable proteolytic activity, will be introduced during VIV Asia in Bangkok,...

Changes in VIV Calendar in Asia-Pacific
GLOBAL - The organiser of the VIV trade shows has announced changes in the trade show calendar in Asia-Pacific: VIV China will become an annual event, and...

Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health Update New Business
US – Leaders from the US division of Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health discussed the new combined company at an event held at this year’s North American Veterinary...

New Net Design Could Help Conserve Cod
SCOTLAND, UK - Preliminary results from sea trials on an Orkney fishing vessel using a new net design developed by its skipper has shown a significant reduction...

$3 Million for Franklin's Offshore Fish Project
MAINE, US — The University of Maine’s Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research (CCAR) and Maine’s nascent offshore aquaculture industry got a huge boost last...

EUROTIER REPORT: CID LINES Launches Bioprotexion
GERMANY: Hygiene solutions company CID LINES launched a new programme for food safety on farm in the Bioprotexion Box at EuroTier.

Looking to the Future with Indoor Fish Farms
GERMANY - Big Dutchman are to present a new innovation in indoor fish farming at this year's EuroTier.