Salmon is widely recommended by nutritionists for its high-quality protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and range of essential micronutrients.

With most salmon now coming from aquaculture, it is important for health professionals and consumers to understand what feed additives are commonly used in farmed salmon and how these are regulated and disclosed, as such additives can affect both the fish's health and the nutritional or safety profile of the final product.

Common feed additives in salmon aquaculture are precisely formulated to provide balanced nutrition, preserve feed quality, enhance flesh coloration, prevent disease, and optimize fish health and production.

These additives are selected and used under tight regulatory controls in major producing countries.

Specific Common and Uncommon Additives in Salmon Feed

1.

Protein Sources:
- Fishmeal (from processed fish such as anchovy, herring)
- Soy protein concentrate (Glycine max)
- Wheat gluten, corn gluten meal (Zea mays)
- Emerging sources: insect meal (such as Tenebrio molitor, the yellow mealworm) and microalgae-based proteins

2.

Oils/Fats:
- Fish oil (rich in omega-3s, DHA, and EPA)
- Canola oil, soybean oil, algal oil (occasionally providing additional long-chain omega-3 fatty acids)

3.

Pigments/Colorants:
- Astaxanthin (synthetic or from Phaffia yeast or Haematococcus algae, registered as E161j)
- Canthaxanthin (E161g)
Purpose: Impart pink to reddish-orange color to salmon flesh, mimicking the carotenoid-rich diet of wild salmon.

Antioxidants:
- Ethoxyquin (E324—used primarily to prevent oxidation of fish oil; now banned/restricted in the EU due to residue concerns)
- Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, E320—permitted in limited amounts)
- Tocopherols (Vitamin E, E306–E309—encouraged for natural protection against oxidation)

5. Vitamins and Minerals:
- Standard supplementation of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), B-complex vitamins, vitamin D, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus to ensure growth and health.

Preservatives:
- Citric acid (E330), propionic acid (E280), sodium benzoate (E211)

Purpose: Inhibit microbial growth and stabilize by-product-derived ingredients.

7. Antibiotics and Veterinary Medicines:
- Florfenicol, oxytetracycline (prescription only, under regulated protocols and withdrawal periods)

Purpose: Treat specific bacterial diseases.

Use is restricted and monitored.

Other Emerging and Functional Additives:
- Insect protein meal (mealworms and black soldier fly larvae), providing alternative proteins and micronutrients.
- Microalgae-based products for omega-3 enrichment—an increasingly popular substitute for marine-derived ingredients.
- By-products from seafood processing (hydrolyzed protein, collagen, gelatin).
- Prebiotics—such as inulin and mannan-oligosaccharides, to boost beneficial gut bacteria.

- Probiotics—live cultures like Lactobacillus spp. or Bacillus spp., to support gut health and immunity.
- Immunostimulants—β-Glucans (from yeast cell walls, marine sources) to enhance disease resistance and reduce need for antibiotics.

- Single-cell proteins derived from yeast/fungi.

Some production regions also allow genetically modified (GM) soy or canola as protein sources, but most certification schemes prohibit these in certified products.

Purpose and Use of Additives

Protein and oil sources ensure optimal growth and flesh quality.

Pigments are used solely to color the flesh for consumer preference.

Antioxidants and preservatives protect vulnerable feed ingredients from spoilage and loss of nutritional value.

Vitamins and minerals address deficiencies absent from fishmeal alternatives.

Antibiotics are rare and strictly regulated, only used therapeutically—not for growth promotion.

Functional additives (prebiotics, probiotics, immunostimulants) are increasingly deployed to improve fish health, reduce reliance on drugs, and enhance production outcomes.

Regulatory Frameworks and Residue/Approval Standards

Regulations covering salmon feed additives are rigorous.

All major producing countries require explicit approval for every additive:

- Norway and EU require feed additives to undergo safety and efficacy assessments for both animal and human health.

Antibiotic growth promoters are categorically banned; any use of antibiotics requires a veterinary prescription and diligent withdrawal observance.

Colorants like canthaxanthin are capped at 25 mg/kg in feed, with limits on acceptable daily intake for consumers.

Maximum residue limits (MRLs) are established for all medicated compounds, with “zero tolerance” for unapproved drugs.

If residues exceed legal limits, the entire farm batch is destroyed and export status is jeopardized.

- Canada’s Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) mirrors EU protocols, with clear MRLs for key drugs (e.g., florfenicol at 0.001 mg/kg muscle), and a total ban on drugs like chloramphenicol and nitrofurans.
- Australia implements protocols aligned to Codex Alimentarius and the EU, with close oversight by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority.
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The United States follows strict Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidance, with a public list of approved drugs and explicit residue thresholds, banning risky compounds like malachite green and chloramphenicol.
- Chile, a key exporter, formally bans growth promoters and closely regulates antibiotic use (required to be prescribed and reported; criticism remains for overall higher antibiotic input compared to Norway or the EU).

Chilean production for the EU and US markets is required to follow their standards and is subject to tracebacks in the event of violations.

Common residue thresholds are 0.1 mg/kg for oxytetracycline and 0.001 mg/kg for florfenicol.

Antioxidants like ethoxyquin are banned in EU feeds, whereas tocopherols and BHA are permitted at low levels.

Routine sampling across countries ensures compliance, with severe penalties for violations.

Summary Table: Regulatory Highlights for Salmon Feed Additives

| Country/Region | Antibiotic/Growth Promoter Policy | Colorants Allowed | Max Residue Limits (MRLs)

| Antioxidant Rules | Labeling/Certification |
|----------------|-----------------------------------|-------------------|--------------------------|-------------------|----------------------|
| Norway/EU      | Growth promoters banned.

Antibiotics by prescription/withdrawal.

| Astaxanthin, canthaxanthin ≤25 mg/kg feed.

| Zero tolerance for unapproved drugs, strict MRLs on approved drugs (e.g., oxytetracycline 0.1 mg/kg).

| Ethoxyquin banned, BHA permitted at regulated levels, tocopherols encouraged.

| Eco-labels (ASC, organic) cite feed use; no disclosure of each additive.

|
| Canada         |

No growth promoters; antibiotics by Rx only under MRLs.

| Astaxanthin permitted.

| Drug-specific MRLs (florfenicol 0.001 mg/kg), strict bans on certain drugs.

| Codex-aligned (ethoxyquin permitted under review).

| Some labeling via eco-certification.

|
| Australia      | Like Canada/EU.

| Follows Codex and national standards.

| As above.

| Stringent rules, harmonized with key exporters.

| ‘Responsibly farmed’ ecolabel for some brands.

|
| Chile          | Growth promoters banned, antibiotics regulated, higher usage.

| Codex-compliant pigments.

| Strictly monitored but with higher average usage.

| Codex and international guidance.

| Export-oriented; meets US/EU requirements.

|
| US             | Growth promoters not permitted, antibiotics as per FDA.

| Astaxanthin, canthaxanthin (within specified limits).

| FDA MRLs, banned drug list enforced.

| Codex-compliant; FDA oversight.

| Some eco-certification available.|

Health-Related Additives: Prebiotics, Probiotics, Immunostimulants

In addition to conventional additives, premium or certified farms often incorporate:
- Prebiotics (such as inulin and mannan-oligosaccharides) to increase natural beneficial gut flora
- Probiotics (live bacterial cultures like Lactobacillus or Bacillus) to outcompete pathogens and improve digestion
- Immunostimulants (β-Glucans from yeast/marine sources or nucleotides) to boost innate immune response, thereby reducing disease burden and the need for medication

These functional additives contribute to higher welfare standards and can replace some traditional drug inputs in improved management systems or organic aquaculture.

Consumer Labeling and Disclosure of Additives

Additive use in farmed salmon is generally not disclosed in detail on product packaging due to supply chain complexity and proprietary feed formulations.

However, products certified by schemes like the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), GlobalG.A.P., or organic programs will assure consumers the use (or ban) of specific additive types, and compliance with ingredient sourcing, but generally will not list each chemical or functional additive used.

Notably, ingredients considered allergens (like soy or wheat) used in feed are not required to be declared in the EU or most other markets since they are not present in significant residues in final fish tissue.

Traceability systems required by many ecolabels do ensure that if an additive is of concern, batch information can be traced back through the supply chain.

For consumers wishing to minimize exposure to certain additives (especially synthetic pigments or antibiotics), choosing eco-labeled or certified organic salmon offers the best assurance.

Summary

Farmed salmon feed typically contains a blend of protein sources (fishmeal, soy, wheat, and increasingly insects or algae), oils and fats, natural or synthetic carotenoids (primarily astaxanthin), antioxidants to prevent lipid oxidation, essential vitamins and minerals, and, when necessary, prescribed antibiotics under strict controls.

Newer additives such as prebiotics, probiotics, and immunostimulants play a role in improving fish health, especially where certification or premium market standards exist.

All major producer countries maintain strict regulatory frameworks, including additive risk assessments, maximum residue limits, product batch testing, and export traceability.

Salmon is widely recommended by nutritionists for its high-quality protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and range of essential micronutrients.

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Fish residues can compensate for raw materials shortages and improve our health in the bargain

More than a million tons of fish residues can rescue the food and cosmetic industries from raw materials shortages—and create new jobs. The key factors here are oils rich in omega-3, collagen and gelatin.

Researchers are currently working to develop technologies that can boost our utilization of fish residues, and thus optimize our exploitation of biomarine resources. One aspect under study is whether fish skin can be used to manufacture collagen and , because we know that fish skin and bones both contain a lot of collagen.

Collagen is currently extracted from the skin and bones of pigs or cattle, but gelatin derived from fish skin offers many benefits.

This work is being carried out as part of a project called SUPREME, which is being headed by the Norwegian science institute SINTEF Ocean in collaboration with several research partners, including the Norwegian university NTNU and the Technical University of Denmark (DTU).

"In the first place, fish-derived collagen is often of higher quality, and enables people who don't eat meat to enjoy products containing gelatin," says Rasa Slizyte, who is a Senior Research Scientist at SINTEF Ocean.

"If we optimize our exploitation of whitefish residues, we can produce more than 6,500 tons of gelatin from fish skin every year.

Collagen and gelatin are both sought-after ingredients used in the pharmaceutical, dietary, nutrition and cosmetic industries, where they are used in the manufacture of creams, capsules, powders and jellies. It is not uncommon for these industries to experience shortages in marine raw materials.

A major market

These industries constitute a major market for collagen. However, even if the whitefish sector is able to supply large volumes of fish skins, it is no easy task to exploit their potential. Many have limited space on board and not all are equipped to supply fresh, high-quality raw materials, or to freeze them, which is essential to avoid quality deterioration.

The SUPREME project has involved the testing of a number of preservation technologies such as freezing, salting and low pH techniques. All of these methods produced satisfactory results, with high gelatin yields and good compositions of amino acids.

"This means that if we optimize our exploitation of whitefish residues, we can produce more than 6,500 tons of gelatin from fish skin every year," says Slizyte.

Good oils from salmon

It isn't only whitefish that offer excellent skins. The skin and the backbones of salmon are rich in collagen, and both could be exploited much better than they are today. When a salmon is fileted and deboned, some residual muscle tissue remains attached to the bone.

This mixture is especially well-suited for gelatin extraction and the production of oils and protein hydrolysates. The hydrolysis process, using tempered water, breaks the collagen protein molecules into smaller, taste-neutral peptides. The word hydrolysis is derived from combining "hydro," which means water, with "lysis" which means to break apart.

Salmon skin and bones contain much more oil than those of whitefish. As part of an EU-funded project called DAFIA, SINTEF researchers have been working to develop, among other things, a multi-stage processing technology that incorporates gentle heat treatment to break down the skin or backbones and remove the muscle fraction. This makes it possible to extract as much as 90% of the oil.

Extraction of the oil at an early stage preserves its high quality. The process also requires less water and enzymes to enable the hydrolysis process to break up the protein molecules.

These results demonstrate that if the source raw materials are of high quality, it is possible to produce high-quality gelatin, oil and taste-neutral proteins. Moreover, extracting most of the oil early in the process also reduces energy consumption.

A new industry?

This new technology is promising with a view to both economics and quality, not least because several high-quality products can be manufactured from the same raw materials. Marine oils are easily oxidized, which reduces their quality. However, if we add antioxidants and enclose them in capsules, the oils can be protected. Proteins such as gelatin are used to encapsulate fish oils, while also serving to mask unwanted odors, taste and rancidity.

Today, large volumes of fish are sent out of Norway for processing. We are sending valuable raw materials overseas that simply go to waste.

"If we were to process more of the fish here in Norway, we would not only be better able to exploit the potential of the fish skins, but would also create more jobs," says Slizyte.

In order to safeguard the quality of the marine oils and gelatin, it is important to stabilize these as rapidly as possible. As part of a project called OMEGA, researchers from SINTEF, together with NTNU, DTU and Indian scientists, have demonstrated that gelatin and oils derived from salmon can be used to make the stable microcapsules needed to protect these two raw materials

"These projects demonstrate that it's entirely possible to make use of all fish raw materials," says Slizyte. "We've completed our investigations of whitefish and salmon, so now it's herring's turn," she says.

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China Works to Get Wild-Caught Fish Out of its Aquaculture Feed

[By Zhang Chun]

A 2021 Chinese government initiative to stop aquaculture feed being made from only young or low-value fish and to instead start producing “compound feed” – mixed with ingredients harvested from the land – is opening up a greener future for the sector.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, in a series of trials last year, the sole use of low-value “feed-grade” fish as aquaculture feed was reduced by 77 percent, and by as much as 94 percent in farming of largemouth bass. Experts say the switch to compound feed could see overall use of feed-grade fish slashed by half for farming of certain species.

What is compound feed?

Compound feed normally contains a mixture of animal- and plant-based ingredients, and added nutrients such as vitamins. For aquaculture feeds containing fishmeal and fish oil, common additives include soy proteins, wheat gluten and corn gluten meal.

Feed-grade fish are those in a catch that are small, low in commercial value, or unsuitable for human consumption. They are sent to be processed into fishmeal and fish oil, or fed directly to farmed fish. But a significant proportion of feed-grade fish consists of juveniles of commercially important species. Once caught they can no longer grow into adult fish and breed, or be caught and sold on the market. Their removal damages ocean food chains and ecosystem stability.

The last decade and more has seen increased calls for China to tackle the use of feed-grade fish in aquaculture, but the current round of trials is the first organised by the Ministry of Agriculture. It focuses on species such as the yellow croaker, Japanese sea bass and largemouth bass, which tend to be fed more feed-grade fish. While those species don’t account for much of China’s fed aquaculture output, they do require much more protein than others to put on the same amount of weight. Compound feed cuts down on the use of fish by substituting vegetable alternatives, and is cheaper.

In the long term, sustained reductions in the use of fishmeal and fish oil in feed will be necessary to protect wild fisheries.

Aquaculture driving feed-grade fish catch

Fishers never used to set out to catch feed-grade fish; it was bycatch, with no economic value. Then in the 1980s, global aquaculture took off. “There was a lot of need for fishmeal and oil,” Rashid Sumalia, a fisheries researcher at the University of British Columbia, told China Dialogue. People started going out “purposely to catch them at distance, because there was a market”, he added.

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO’s) 2020 global fisheries and aquaculture report, the use of fish for reduction to fishmeal and fish oil peaked in 1994 at 30 million tonnes, and stood at 18 million tonnes by 2018. Another 4 million tonnes were used elsewhere, including directly in feed for aquaculture, livestock and fur animals.

It wasn’t until the mid and late 1990s that aquaculture took off in China. The FAO’s 1998 fisheries and aquaculture report describes how rare it was for fish catches in Asia to go unused or be used as aquaculture feed. But in Asia, particularly in China and Vietnam, aquaculture has expanded rapidly and the region now accounts for almost 90 percent of global output. In China, output tripled between 1998 and 2020, to represent 60 percent of the global total.

Although many of the species farmed in China need little or no feed, fed fish and crustacean aquaculture accounts for half of output and requires millions of tonnes of feed-grade fish from Chinese waters alone. China does not currently have statistics on its feed-grade fish catch or use in fed aquaculture. One study calculated that in 2016 4.6 million tonnes of feed-grade fish were caught, 35 percent of the total recorded catch in China’s waters, and most was used directly as feed.

“The state is certainly aware of the problem,” said Fang Qing, China general manager for the Aquaculture Stewardship Council, adding that the difficulty in banning some harmful types of fishing gear in China is due to the ongoing market for the feed-grade fish it brings in. Since 2018, China has put minimum size limits in place for 15 commercial fish species, and ruled that feed-grade fish catch would drop to below 20% by 2020. There is no data available indicating whether this target was met.

This it isn’t just a Chinese problem. According to a 2017 study by the University of British Columbia, many countries, including the US and Norway, use feed-grade fish directly as feed. But the practice increased significantly in Asia between the 1990s and 2010, with feed-grade fish coming to account for a high percentage of landed catches.

Replacing feed-grade fish

In early 2019, the Ministry of Agriculture announced it would work to make Chinese aquaculture more environmentally friendly, and proposed the use of compound feed instead of purely fish-based feed. In April 2021, several provinces started trials of compound feed as part of more concrete action plans.

Compound feed for aquaculture is usually a mix of fishmeal, fish oil, wheat flour, soybean meal, vegetable oil and other land-grown ingredients. The amount of fishmeal and fish oil needed depends on the type of fish to be fed, and its stage of growth. According to Fang Qing, carnivorous fish such as the yellow croaker need huge quantities of meat protein at certain stages in their growth, and the relationship between particular nutrients and the growth and physiology of the fish can be complex. Hence, producing appropriate compound feed involves a lot of research and development.

To quantify how efficiently a species is farmed, the aquaculture industry uses a ratio called Fish in:Fish out (FIFO). The closer the FIFO is to 1, the more fish meat is produced per unit of input; a score of 1 means an extra kilogram of fish used as feed results in an extra kilogram of fish to harvest.

A study published in 2020 shows a FIFO of almost 1 for salmon and trout, thanks to the use of compound feeds which require less fishmeal and fish oil. If only fish were used to feed those species, the FIFO figure would be similar to that of the yellow croaker – over 6, according to an upcoming paper co-authored by Zhang Wenbo, an assistant professor in the College of Fisheries and Life Science at Shanghai Ocean University. His research into conventional yellow croaker aquaculture in China found that the direct use of feed-grade fish is still the best option for the yellow croaker farmers. But Fang Qing told China Dialogue that a lot of feed-grade fish fed to yellow croaker goes uneaten, and ends up sinking to the seabed or rotting, causing pollution and increasing the risk of disease.

More compound feed use would help reduce FIFO numbers in two ways: by cutting use of feed-grade fish, and by increasing conversion ratios – that is, generating more fish growth per unit of feed.

Zhejiang is taking the lead in both those areas. Since 2016, the province has been shutting fishmeal factories during the closed season and restricting the percentage of feed-grade fish in the overall catch. This, combined with the use of compound feed, saw Zhejiang cut the use of feed-grade fish by 835,000 tonnes across 710,000 mu (474 square kilometres) of aquaculture farms during the 13th FYP period (2016-2020). “Previously, feed-grade fish were the primary feed for largemouth bass in Zhejiang. These last two years that’s almost all been replaced with compound feed.” The FIFO ratio for farmed largemouth bass in Zhejiang could come down to 1.5, half the national average for this species, according to 2016 calculations Zhang Wenbo contributed to.

But cutting back on feed-grade fish use in China won’t be easy. Fishers catch a wide range of fish with a wide range of gear. At the local level there is a lack of fisher associations that can impose rules on the sector, making management tricky. Zhejiang’s success can be ascribed to strong local regulations. “There are no successful [international] examples that China can apply,” said Fang Qing. Alongside legislation to bolster oversight of the feed-grade fish catch, he also suggests developing feeds which will be more palatable to fish, and labelling products according to their use of feed-grade fish or compound feed, so consumers can make an informed choice.

Increasing the efficiency of fish inputs

The use of compound feed isn’t the end of the story. At least for now, fishmeal and fish oil are essential ingredients in those feeds. And while the global supply of fishmeal and fish oil has fallen from its peak in 2000 to a fairly stable level, the demand for aquaculture feeds has been increasing. That requires the development of feeds containing less meal and oil.

Plans announced by Norway to boost salmon farming have led to concerns about the supply of fishmeal and fish oil as well as vegetable ingredients. The country has started researching the use of mesopelagic fish (which inhabit the middle depths of the ocean), algae and farmed insects to meet that need and make feed more efficient. A more complete solution would be to develop entirely vegetarian feeds, with no fishmeal at all. However, as things stand that would only be suitable for a few species.

“Fishmeal is the most expensive of the ingredients found in bulk feeds. Reducing the amount in those feeds is the best way to make them cheaper,” Zhang Wenbo points out. A tonne of fishmeal costs around 10,000 yuan (US$1,500), compared to 1,000–4,000 yuan for bran or soybean meal, he added. “Feed conversion ratios are also affected by the type of aquaculture, the make-up of the feed, and genetic selection – the breeding of strains more suited to compound feeds,” he said. This is more difficult in China, with its wide range of farmed species, than in Norway, where salmon dominates. But progress is still being made, and associated targets have been set in the 14th Five Year Plan (2021–25).

Increasing the efficiency of fishmeal and fish oil use in China will also ease global pressures on the supply and help protect juvenile fish. China is the world’s biggest consumer of fishmeal, with the largest part being used in aquaculture, and the second largest being fed to pigs. But the country only produces 400,000–700,000 tonnes of fishmeal a year – not even close to meeting domestic demand. Fishmeal imports have held steady since 2017, at about 1.4 million tonnes, but jumped to 1.82 million tonnes in 2021, with experts ascribing the change to the recovery in pig farming. The extra fishmeal came from the Americas and elsewhere in Asia.

Zhang Wenbo explains that China’s fishmeal and fish oil imports come from forage fish, caught specifically to be turned into fishmeal, and Peru is the main supplier. Relatively little of China’s fishmeal is made from feed-grade fish. “Imports of by-product processed fishmeal from Vietnam and Thailand have been increasing in recent years,” he said.

Minimizing the feed-grade fish catch

Cutting back on the use of feed-grade fish is good for the sustainable development of both wild fishing and aquaculture. It will also help protect already vulnerable ocean ecosystems. In 1959, fishing vessels in China’s Bohai Sea caught 420 kg of fish per net for every hour they worked. By 1993, that had fallen to 30 kg, and only 8 kg between 1998 and 2011. The above-mentioned research into China’s feed-grade fish catch found that a long-term stable total catch has masked trends including falling biomass and changes in end use.

The losses to biodiversity and ecological services cannot be measured in financial terms, and the fishing industry needs more than simply output. Wang Songlin, president and founder of the Qingdao Marine Conservation Society, believes the industry needs to work towards a balance of ecological, economic and social benefits. He told China Dialogue that even if total catch may still be the same by volume, the underlying destruction to the integrity of ecosystems and the environment should not be ignored.

Management of the sector in China has acquired a new ecological focus. Alongside the use of compound feeds, some provinces are providing fishery stewardship subsidies for the protection of rare and endangered species and for keeping down feed-grade fish catch volumes.

Protecting juvenile fish isn’t just a matter for China – it’s crucial for ocean ecosystems around the world. Rashid Sumalia said: “If you look at the economies and the ecology at the higher level, you don’t want to [catch feed-grade fish] because the losses are too high” to be sustainable. Sumalia acknowledges that many people rely on that fishing for their livelihoods but says: “We need to take it down as far as we can.”

Zhang Chun is a senior researcher at China Dialogue. This article appears courtesy of China Dialogue Ocean and may be found in its original form here

The opinions expressed herein are the author's and not necessarily those of The Maritime Executive.

Common feed additives in salmon aquaculture are precisely formulated to provide balanced nutrition, preserve feed quality, enhance flesh coloration, prevent disease, and optimize fish health and production.

What are some of the additives that are added to salmon feeds in salmon farms?

What are the purposes of adding pigments to the feed in salmon farms?

These additives are selected and used under tight regulatory controls in major producing countries.

Specific Common and Uncommon Additives in Salmon Feed

1.

Protein Sources:
- Fishmeal (from processed fish such as anchovy, herring)
- Soy protein concentrate (Glycine max)
- Wheat gluten, corn gluten meal (Zea mays)
- Emerging sources: insect meal (such as Tenebrio molitor, the yellow mealworm) and microalgae-based proteins

2.

Oils/Fats:
- Fish oil (rich in omega-3s, DHA, and EPA)
- Canola oil, soybean oil, algal oil (occasionally providing additional long-chain omega-3 fatty acids)

3.

Pigments/Colorants:
- Astaxanthin (synthetic or from Phaffia yeast or Haematococcus algae, registered as E161j)
- Canthaxanthin (E161g)
Purpose: Impart pink to reddish-orange color to salmon flesh, mimicking the carotenoid-rich diet of wild salmon.

What are some of the additives that are added to salmon feeds in salmon farms?

What are the purposes of adding pigments to the feed in salmon farms?

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Once fully operational, the massive vertical farm will produce 200,000 tonnes of insect-based ingredients a year.

Ÿnsect, one of the world’s largest insect rangers, is betting big on bugs to help push the world in a more sustainable direction.

Founded in 2011, the company is fast approaching its goal of opening the world’s largest insect farm and dramatically scaling up its operations. Located about an hour north of Paris, the state-of-the-art facility will leverage automated systems and vertical farming techniques to raise mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) and enable the production of over 200,000 tonnes of insect-based ingredients per year. The site, estimated to be completed by the end of 2022, will join two other Ÿnsect facilities already operational in France and the Netherlands.

"It’s an automated warehouse, very similar to an Amazon warehouse, where instead of storing stuff, we are storing live insects," Ÿnsect CEO and co-founder Antoine Hubert told Time last year. "There is a climate-control system which is highly complex to maintain temperature and moisture from zero to 30 meters high. All operations are automated. Anything that you do on [an insect] farm is done with robots."

Feed for Fish, Fertilizer for Plants, Burgers for Humans

For the past decade, mealworms cultivated at Ÿnsect’s farms have been turned into powders and oils that have become nutritional additives to pet and farm feeds. Thanks to a ruling last year by the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) that deemed mealworms safe for human consumption, the company has also begun selling its powders for shakes, cereal bars, pasta, and even alt-meat burgers. In addition, the shed shells of the rapidly growing mealworms are collected and sold as beneficial organic fertilizers to farmers.

According to MealFlour, a project that promotes mealworm farming as a way to battle malnutrition in Guatemala, a serving of mealworm powder is 55% protein, contains all essential amino and fatty acids, and has more iron than sirloin beef. Compared to the production of milk, pork, chicken, and beef, mealworms are also more sustainable and require fewer resources and energy.

While its recent forays into human foodstuffs have garnered attention, Ÿnsect's focus presently remains on helping to feed sustainably the animals that feed the world. For instance, aquaculture, like salmon farming, is a resource-intensive operation that uses both land-based crops (soy) and massive amounts of wild-caught fish to create what's known as fishmeal. With food production projected to have to grow by more than 70% by 2050 to meet demand, the overfishing of oceans to feed aquaculture operations is not a feasible option. Studies, such as a recent trial by NOAA, have shown that supplementing or even replacing fishmeal with insect- and plant-based foods holds promise for eliminating the need for wild-caught sources. According to Hubert, there are other positives as well.

"They [salmon] were reaching the maturity stage faster and eating less so they were avoiding a large quantity of feed," he told Fast Company in 2020. "There was less mortality so the farmers get more fish eventually than before... This also explains why we have a carbon-negative balance, because we are avoiding so many quantities of inputs to feed fish to have the same quantities of fish."

Hubert added to Fast Company that Ÿnsect has contracts worth more than $100 million with fish feed producers. This past year, with the acquisition of U.S.-based mealworm producer Jord, it also began entering new markets, such as the rapidly growing U.S. backyard chicken feed market.

A Record-Breaking Vertical Farm

One look at the animated video of Ÿnsect’s new facility up above and you can see why it’s been touted as an automated marvel. Mealworms will be reared by robots in stacked tubs stretching several stories tall. Unlike other insect food alternatives such as flies or crickets, mealworms do not hop or fly, allowing the company to maximize the space available.

In an effort to make sure the creatures are ethically farmed, Hubert reached out to philosophers from the Sorbonne University to judge their welfare. As he told The Guardian, the students determined that the mealworms had "more in common with mushroom-growing and hothousing vegetables" than with livestock.

"They have no brain in the strict sense of the word," he said. "We know they have a reflex reaction and they communicate and build intelligent structures, but nobody has shown they feel anything. However, what is important is to respect them as living organisms, which we do."

In addition to the new farm in France, Ÿnsect plans to continue to scale its operations with additional facilities, including a major site in the U.S. The biggest hurdle ahead, however, says Hubert, is making insects a normal part of everyday diets.

"I believe that the big challenge is accepting insects as part of the human diet," he told Authority Magazine. "A large part of the world's population eats insects, but we must be able to prove its properties and its benefits for the environment in order to reach more and have more impact!"

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Antioxidants:
- Ethoxyquin (E324—used primarily to prevent oxidation of fish oil; now banned/restricted in the EU due to residue concerns)
- Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, E320—permitted in limited amounts)
- Tocopherols (Vitamin E, E306–E309—encouraged for natural protection against oxidation)

5. Vitamins and Minerals:
- Standard supplementation of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), B-complex vitamins, vitamin D, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus to ensure growth and health.

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Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs: In the first half of 2023, the pass rate of veterinary drug residue monitoring of aquatic products in China is 99.2%.
08 / 09 / 2023 14: 07 | Source: People's Daily Online
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Beijing, August 9 (Reporter Li Dong) Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released the monitoring of veterinary drug residues of aquatic products in the first half of 2023.
The monitoring results show that in the first half of 2023, the qualified rate of veterinary drug residue monitoring of aquatic products in China is 99.2%, and the qualified rate of veterinary drug residue monitoring of aquatic products in China is continuously stable at more than 99%.
From the sampling of species, the yellow fish, turbot, flounder, rainbow trout, floral perch, spotted catfish, prawns and clayfish are all qualified.
In March this year, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs launched the implementation of the 2023 National Aquatic Products Veterinary Drug Residues Monitoring Plan and the 2023 National Aquatic Animal Disease Monitoring Plan to deploy the supervision of veterinary drugs and other inputs for aquaculture in 2023 and the prevention and control of aquatic animal diseases.
According to the relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, according to the plan, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs monitors the residual status of aquatic veterinary drugs in 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government), four planned cities and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, and investigates the hidden safety risks of so-called "non-pharmaceutical" "" and other unapproved inputs for aquaculture.
"At the same time, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs will also carry out special monitoring of 11 aquatic animal diseases in 30 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, investigate three aquatic animal diseases and carry out research on grass carp related diseases," the person said.
"In the next step, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs will strengthen the supervision and law enforcement of key varieties and key drugs according to the monitoring results, strengthen training and publicity and guidance on the popularization of drug related knowledge, and guide all localities to further implement the local responsibility, supervision responsibility and the main responsibility of producers and operators.
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Preservatives:
- Citric acid (E330), propionic acid (E280), sodium benzoate (E211)

Purpose: Inhibit microbial growth and stabilize by-product-derived ingredients.

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Misr El Kheir Celebrates Graduation of 13 Startups Funded by the European Union (PHOTOS)
Misr El Kheir Foundation organized on Sunday a graduation ceremony for 13 startups hosted by the technological incubator "Misr El Kheir Bridge" funded by the European Union.
This came within the framework of the project to promote inclusive growth and create jobs in the field of agriculture, and support the mechanisms of knowledge and innovation through scientific research to create economic opportunities imposed on local and international markets within the projects of scientific research and innovation to achieve progress in the field of agriculture.
Dr. Nagwa El-Sayed: Misr El-Khair Bridge is a technological business incubator that aims to solve societal problems in the fields of energy, water, health, food, agricultural products and education
For her part, Dr. Nagwa El-Sayed, Head of Scientific Research and Innovation Sector at Misr El-Kheir Foundation, stressed that Jisr program is a technological business incubator affiliated to the scientific research and innovation sector at Misr El-Kheir Foundation aiming to invest in entrepreneurs and innovators and build their creative abilities to solve societal problems in many fields, including energy, water, health, food, agricultural crops and education. By supporting entrepreneurs, innovators and startups in 3 directions by helping entrepreneurs transform initial ideas into prototypes and helping startups transform prototypes into final products and then connecting incubated companies with investors.
The head of the scientific research and innovation sector at Misr El-Kheir Foundation explained that the selection of companies was made after careful studies and arbitration committees were held to ensure the seriousness of the companies and that they have ready products to impose themselves on the markets.
Dr. Najwa Al-Sayed pointed out that the project was carried out on more than one part, the first component of education, which was approved by a European university, and the second financing the purchase of agricultural equipment and machinery, as well as the training of 1080 trainees on these machines in cooperation with Menoufia University, explaining that the number of trainees will be increased to reach 1300 trainees.
The head of the scientific research sector at Misr El-Kheir Foundation revealed that so far, 7 incubation sessions have been conducted from the Misr El-Kheir Bridge program, through which 46 startups have been incubated, with a total of 1700 entrepreneurs, explaining that 10 of them have received investments, as well as providing 400 jobs.
During the ceremony, the 13 companies that were graduated were reviewed:
Fruitful Solutions, which manufactures and develops the first automatic Egyptian acid sorting machine to help salts export stations and exporters to increase their productivity and improve their quality.
* Mazna is an agricultural technology and waste management company that works to maximize the use of biogas waste by extracting the main and secondary elements and turning them into a suitable liquid organic fertilizer according to the growth stages of the plants that work on the fertility of the soil. Increase productivity and reduce costs.
* Lakto Bukashi provides customized solutions for various organic waste issues along with the production of environmentally friendly bio-fertilizers based on organic substrates.
Mycelium is a biotech startup that uses mushroom cells to transform agricultural waste into a strong, lightweight material that can replace Styrofoam used in many applications such as packaging, furniture and construction.
* Bermuda aims to contribute to the sustainable development goals of achieving a better life on earth and eradicating hunger by providing innovative solutions to agricultural challenges through the production of innovative organic fertilizers in various forms with value. Contribute to increase the productivity of crops.
* Spawn Run provides locally made mushroom seeds at competitive prices, compared to imported seeds, in addition to technical support and follow-up.
Masra Tech develops technology solutions based on collecting and analyzing data directly from the soil to help improve the agricultural process, identify priorities, predict potential problems at an early date and improve their irrigation strategies and distribute resources efficiently. Based on a support and decision making system using artificial intelligence.
* SOLAR DISTILLATION is working to create environmentally friendly solar distillation equipment and reduce the production costs of medical and aromatic oils, which is unique and does not exist in the market as solar distillation is the invention of a distillation device. Medical and aromatic oils using concentrated solar complexes.
* Top crops is concerned with the application of the Sandponic method and is fully controlled by providing an ecosystem based on the idea of integration and exchange of benefits between plants and fish through the work of a closed cycle for irrigation and drainage. Through the water loaded with fish residues that contains all the elements needed by the plants and the water is purified through the sand soil to be drained of ammonia to the fish basin, which leads to the increase of fish mortality.
Kadry Group is producing poultry feed that acts as a growth promoter with a percentage of 50% locally designed 100% locally through natural and environmentally friendly feed additives for poultry that acts as a growth promoter and immunosuppressant designed with nanotechnology to replace The use of drugs and antibiotics that may have a harmful effect on the health of humans and animals and reduce the pollution of the environment.
Biotech Agro Biotech produces agricultural bio-products, a preparation based on beneficial microbes as an effective material (including in the cultivation of bio-fertilizers, biocides and poultry probiotics).
TRUSTON EG * manufactures fertilisers and agricultural fertilizers containing a high percentage of potassium that increase the capacity of plants for vital operations, thus supplying plants with macro- and micro-elements.
Al Fares Ftom Company produces aromatic oils and medicinal materials in a laboratory way and naturally through the use of technology of plant tissue cultivation or so-called plant reproduction inside the laboratory without planting plants in the fields, which helps to provide wipes Di and water.

7. Antibiotics and Veterinary Medicines:
- Florfenicol, oxytetracycline (prescription only, under regulated protocols and withdrawal periods)

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Content: Taiwan Sugar ’ s “Cross Infection ” Slaughterhouse Denounces the Detection of Lean Meat Extract
Journalist Hsu Chia-chen / reporting from Taipei
The peak of use of pork in the Spring Festival is imminent, but now it is rumored that the sugar-produced plum blossom pork slices have been found to have traces of B receptor (commonly known as leptin) "sibutero" residue.
The Food and Drug Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare said yesterday (3) that it will strengthen the sampling of pork in the market, and the Ministry of Agriculture also said that it will immediately return to the source pig farm and complete the inspection next Monday.
TSC said it was impossible to procure or use lean meat essence, which was banned by the law, and believed that it could be a "cross-infection" by a contracted slaughterhouse, but this claim was refuted by the slaughterhouse.
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The Food and Drug Administration of Taichung City has detected 0.002 ppm of sibutero, a lean meat essence, for the first time in nearly 10 years, and the number and flow of the problem products are still to be clarified.
According to Lin Jinfu, deputy director of the Food and Drug Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the current limit of the method for testing beta-receptor is 0.001 ppm. If food manufacturers have any objection to the test results, they may apply to the original sampling authority (organization) for re-testing within 15 days from the date of receiving the notification. Pork meat products meet China's animal drug residue standards.
Xu Jung-bin, deputy director of the Ministry of Agriculture's Bureau of Defense Inspection, also said that after receiving the news yesterday afternoon, the Bureau of Defense Inspection went to the pig farm overnight to collect samples. It is expected that this (3) day will be sent to the laboratory. In principle, it is hoped that the results will come out before next Monday. The test volume is very low, and the reason for the residue in the test needs to be clarified.
The Ministry of Agriculture also reiterated that ranchers must use legal animal drugs, and must not use unknown and unapproved animal drugs, and those found to be in violation of the law can be fined between NT $60,000 and NT $300,000, and those who commit further crimes within one year can be fined up to NT $2.5 million.
For this reason, TSC's solemn statement states that TSC meat products have not been tested for residues of drugs or leptin over the years, and it is impossible for TSC to procure or use leptin, which is banned by law.
TSC emphasizes that in order to ensure the safety of feed, TSC requires manufacturers to provide inspection reports in batches of forage additives such as protein powder and trace elements.
TSC further explained that at present, in addition to removing relevant products from the shelves, meat products have a traceability mechanism, and have been fully cooperated with the health unit inspection, including pig hair and blood, have been cooperated with the relevant unit testing.
In addition, according to the provisions of the Food Safety Law, a review application will be submitted to the health unit, and the health unit will investigate and clarify.
TSC also pointed out yesterday that pork slaughtering and cutting parts are outsourced, slaughtered in the afternoon by the slaughterhouse, but the slaughterhouse will also carry out other slaughtering operations in the morning, speculating that it may be caused by pollution to the production line, resulting in cross-contamination.
However, the claim of Taiwan Sugar was refuted by the outsourced processing plant.
The slaughtering and cutting factory issued a statement saying that it will test that the drug should be from the formula of the pig when it is raised. The drug is left in the living body and cannot be implanted in the slaughtering and cutting operation process. The factory will only slaughter and cut it, hoping to provide clear information to consumers through the description to eliminate possible misunderstandings.
Shinkong said that the company has always been to provide safe and safe food as a mission, in the production process has taken all necessary measures to check, the future will continue to unremittingly for the quality of consumers.
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What health concerns are there specifically related to additives in farmed salmon feed?

Purpose: Treat specific bacterial diseases.

Use is restricted and monitored.

Other Emerging and Functional Additives:
- Insect protein meal (mealworms and black soldier fly larvae), providing alternative proteins and micronutrients.
- Microalgae-based products for omega-3 enrichment—an increasingly popular substitute for marine-derived ingredients.
- By-products from seafood processing (hydrolyzed protein, collagen, gelatin).
- Prebiotics—such as inulin and mannan-oligosaccharides, to boost beneficial gut bacteria.

- Probiotics—live cultures like Lactobacillus spp. or Bacillus spp., to support gut health and immunity.
- Immunostimulants—β-Glucans (from yeast cell walls, marine sources) to enhance disease resistance and reduce need for antibiotics.

What health concerns are there specifically related to additives in farmed salmon feed?

- Single-cell proteins derived from yeast/fungi.

Some production regions also allow genetically modified (GM) soy or canola as protein sources, but most certification schemes prohibit these in certified products.

Purpose and Use of Additives

Protein and oil sources ensure optimal growth and flesh quality.

Pigments are used solely to color the flesh for consumer preference.

What are some of the additives that are added to salmon feeds in salmon farms?

What are the purposes of adding pigments to the feed in salmon farms?

Antioxidants and preservatives protect vulnerable feed ingredients from spoilage and loss of nutritional value.

Vitamins and minerals address deficiencies absent from fishmeal alternatives.

Antibiotics are rare and strictly regulated, only used therapeutically—not for growth promotion.

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Content: What Is A Salmon Sperm Facial? The Dark Side To The Beauty Trend

People are having DNA derived from salmon sperm injected into their faces to make them look younger

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Salmon sperm facials made the news last year after Jennifer Aniston told the Wall Street Journal she had tried one. Now the anti-ageing treatment is tipped to become a big beauty trend of 2024.

Injecting sperm into your face sounds gross – though it isn’t actually sperm that’s used. But the bigger problem is the industry behind the trend: salmon farming and fishing.

Here we delve into the dark side of the salmon sperm facial and the problem with using animal products in cosmetics.

What is a salmon sperm facial?

The “sperm” in the facials is actually DNA derived from the sperm of salmon. It’s technical name is Polydeoxyribonucleotide, or PDRN, which is how the ingredient may be labelled on cosmetics products. PDRN refers to several bioactive molecules derived from purified and sterilized DNA taken from salmon sperm.

A treatment involves having PDRN injected into your face using a small needle. It is supposed to stimulate collagen production and help cell renewal. Several sessions are recommended across several months to see results. PDRN is also found in some luxury skincare products like lotions and supplements. The fad originated in South Korea, the home of skincare regimes that have become a global phenomenon known as K-beauty.

There is some research showing that PDRN can help wounds to heal, discovered through animal experimentation. But there have been few human trials to test it’s efficacy for cosmetic or medical purposes.

Where does the sperm come from?

According to Metro, the salmon-derived ingredient in the treatment is a by-product of seafood production. “[R]ather than it being tossed away when wild Alaskan salmon is prepared, instead the beauty industry snaps it up.”

It’s not clear whether the PDRN used by beauty companies comes exclusively from wild Alaskan salmon, or whether some is obtained from farmed salmon. Either way, both industries are deeply problematic, and the use of their by-products by the beauty industry is not as harmless as it sounds.

Taking fishes from the wild

Populations of wild Atlantic Salmon are declining globally, with some communities in crisis. For example, in UK rivers – a breeding ground for the species – populations hit a record low in 2022.

This is despite efforts to conserve Atlantic salmon numbers through fishing exclusion zones being established since the 1980s. The global decline is likely due to illegal and unregulated fishing activity, according to one study. Dammed rivers, warming waters due to the climate crisis, and sea lice proliferating at salmon farms attaching to wild fishes may also impacting the health of wild salmon populations.

Salmon farming

Farming salmon is supposed to help alleviate pressure on wild populations. Most of the salmon sold in supermarkets in the UK come from Scottish farms. Indeed, globally more fishes killed for food now come from farms than from the wild. This makes it seem more likely that the PDRN in cosmetics is currently, or will in future be, derived from farmed salmon (though we don’t know its origins for sure).

Salmon farming has many negative impacts on the fishes and the marine environment. Undercover investigations have shown how farmed salmon suffer from predation, sea lice infestations, and disease outbreaks. Mortality rates on farms have also been rising due to warming waters – a problem only set to get worse in future.

The sea lice infestations on farms are bleeding into wild salmon who swim past the pens of their captive kin. In Scotland, there are plans to establish protection zones for wild salmon to keep them safe from the sea lice outbreaks on farms.

Pollution including waste and pesticides from farms has been rising and wreaking havoc on surrounding ecosystems.

By-products aren’t harmless

Using by-products from the meat, fishing, and farmed fish industries – known as rendering – does not simply reduce waste from those industries. It financially supports them by adding value to their products.

Slaughtering animals for food produces a lot of waste, such as blood, bones, skin or scales, hoofs, intestines, and fish swim bladders. Treating and disposing of it in an environmentally safe way is expensive, which is why animal industries would rather sell it. Development in technology are increasingly enabling them to extract materials from waste and monetize it.

The value that rendering adds to animal industries can lead to the products derived from waste becoming a driver of destructive practices.

For example, bovine collagen, used like PDNR as an anti-ageing treatment, has become extremely popular. In 2023, an investigation by several news organizations uncovered links between collagen supply chains and Amazon deforestation. The booming collagen industry means that, along with leather, collagen makes up an increasing portion of the profit made from cows raised in the Amazon who are killed for beef.

Marine collagen, derived from the skin of fishes, is also becoming popular. It could potentially provide a new revenue stream for seafood companies. Collagen, salmon sperm, and other fish waste products that can be rendered could thus become more of a reason in themselves for slaughtering fishes.

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Functional additives (prebiotics, probiotics, immunostimulants) are increasingly deployed to improve fish health, reduce reliance on drugs, and enhance production outcomes.

Regulatory Frameworks and Residue/Approval Standards

Regulations covering salmon feed additives are rigorous.

All major producing countries require explicit approval for every additive:

- Norway and EU require feed additives to undergo safety and efficacy assessments for both animal and human health.

What countries or jurisdictions have regulations concerning additives in salmon feed?

What countries or jurisdictions have regulations concerning antibiotics in farmes salmon?

Antibiotic growth promoters are categorically banned; any use of antibiotics requires a veterinary prescription and diligent withdrawal observance.

What health concerns are there specifically related to additives in farmed salmon feed?

Colorants like canthaxanthin are capped at 25 mg/kg in feed, with limits on acceptable daily intake for consumers.

What are some of the additives that are added to salmon feeds in salmon farms?

Maximum residue limits (MRLs) are established for all medicated compounds, with “zero tolerance” for unapproved drugs.

If residues exceed legal limits, the entire farm batch is destroyed and export status is jeopardized.

- Canada’s Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) mirrors EU protocols, with clear MRLs for key drugs (e.g., florfenicol at 0.001 mg/kg muscle), and a total ban on drugs like chloramphenicol and nitrofurans.
- Australia implements protocols aligned to Codex Alimentarius and the EU, with close oversight by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority.
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Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs: In the first half of 2023, the pass rate of veterinary drug residue monitoring of aquatic products in China is 99.2%.
08 / 09 / 2023 14: 07 | Source: People's Daily Online
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Beijing, August 9 (Reporter Li Dong) Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released the monitoring of veterinary drug residues of aquatic products in the first half of 2023.
The monitoring results show that in the first half of 2023, the qualified rate of veterinary drug residue monitoring of aquatic products in China is 99.2%, and the qualified rate of veterinary drug residue monitoring of aquatic products in China is continuously stable at more than 99%.
From the sampling of species, the yellow fish, turbot, flounder, rainbow trout, floral perch, spotted catfish, prawns and clayfish are all qualified.
In March this year, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs launched the implementation of the 2023 National Aquatic Products Veterinary Drug Residues Monitoring Plan and the 2023 National Aquatic Animal Disease Monitoring Plan to deploy the supervision of veterinary drugs and other inputs for aquaculture in 2023 and the prevention and control of aquatic animal diseases.
According to the relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, according to the plan, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs monitors the residual status of aquatic veterinary drugs in 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government), four planned cities and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, and investigates the hidden safety risks of so-called "non-pharmaceutical" "" and other unapproved inputs for aquaculture.
"At the same time, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs will also carry out special monitoring of 11 aquatic animal diseases in 30 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, investigate three aquatic animal diseases and carry out research on grass carp related diseases," the person said.
"In the next step, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs will strengthen the supervision and law enforcement of key varieties and key drugs according to the monitoring results, strengthen training and publicity and guidance on the popularization of drug related knowledge, and guide all localities to further implement the local responsibility, supervision responsibility and the main responsibility of producers and operators.
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The United States follows strict Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidance, with a public list of approved drugs and explicit residue thresholds, banning risky compounds like malachite green and chloramphenicol.
- Chile, a key exporter, formally bans growth promoters and closely regulates antibiotic use (required to be prescribed and reported; criticism remains for overall higher antibiotic input compared to Norway or the EU).

What countries or jurisdictions have regulations concerning additives in salmon feed?

What countries or jurisdictions have regulations concerning antibiotics in farmes salmon?

Chilean production for the EU and US markets is required to follow their standards and is subject to tracebacks in the event of violations.

What countries or jurisdictions have regulations concerning antibiotics in farmes salmon?

Common residue thresholds are 0.1 mg/kg for oxytetracycline and 0.001 mg/kg for florfenicol.

Antioxidants like ethoxyquin are banned in EU feeds, whereas tocopherols and BHA are permitted at low levels.

What countries or jurisdictions have regulations concerning additives in salmon feed?

Routine sampling across countries ensures compliance, with severe penalties for violations.

Summary Table: Regulatory Highlights for Salmon Feed Additives

| Country/Region | Antibiotic/Growth Promoter Policy | Colorants Allowed | Max Residue Limits (MRLs)

What are some of the additives that are added to salmon feeds in salmon farms?

| Antioxidant Rules | Labeling/Certification |
|----------------|-----------------------------------|-------------------|--------------------------|-------------------|----------------------|
| Norway/EU      | Growth promoters banned.

What countries or jurisdictions have regulations concerning additives in salmon feed?

What countries or jurisdictions have regulations concerning antibiotics in farmes salmon?

Antibiotics by prescription/withdrawal.

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Content: PURES, which has been investing in the development of cutting-edge health care products for many years, donated a batch of Antarctic ice drill nutrition products to the Taichung “Pastoral Care Center ” today to care for the elderly with dementia.
Wu Peiwen, deputy general manager of Pure Sour Biotechnology, pointed out that medical evidence shows that Antarctic krill has a great help in cardiovascular health and the prevention of dementia, making Antarctic krill a very popular health food in recent years.
However, Antarctic krill is a food source for seals, penguins and whales, and overfishing has raised concerns for marine ecosystems.
In view of this, a number of advanced countries have jointly concluded a maritime convention to regulate access to marine resources.
Based on the pure biotechnology of cancer detection and cancer drug raw materials, it has been investing in the research and development of cutting-edge health products for many years, becoming one of the first companies in Taiwan to respond to this action to protect the marine ecology.
The company developed the raw materials for Antarctic ice drill nutrition, and accepted the Ocean Convention at any cost. A legitimate and conscientious manufacturer purchased the world ’ s first “suction pipe ” patented ecological fishing technology to catch small Antarctic krill, which has zero harm to other marine life, and is both healthy and environmentally friendly.
Algalif is part of Sana Pharma Pharma (founded in 2002), a global manufacturer of nutritional supplements, specialty raw materials, medical devices and OTC medicines. The company has more than 200 employees in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, the Czech Republic and the United States, with an annual turnover of more than 60 million US dollars.
Due to Algalif ’ s astaxanthin, which is the world ’ s highest in purity and quality, is also sold at a much higher price, Pure Biotech is the first biotech company in Asia to adopt the raw material at no cost.
Wu Peiwen said that Iceland has a pristine environment, pure and pollution-free, coupled with a continuous stream of renewable energy, which is the best condition for providing algae reproduction.
The world is facing serious environmental pollution problems caused by energy, and carbon neutrality is a top priority. Iceland, located at the northernmost point of the earth, has always been free of this problem, because of its abundant and advanced geothermal renewable energy, which makes Iceland a global leader in renewable energy.
Algalif produces astaxanthin 100% geothermal, meeting the environmental requirements of zero carbon emission.
In the research and development of various products, in addition to paying attention to health effects, we also pay attention to environmental protection issues in the production process of products, and fully fulfill corporate social responsibility and conscience.
Wu Pei-wen says that when the company learned that the field care center, located in Taichung's Fengyuan Gonglaoping, had been taking care of the elderly, especially the mentally retarded, it decided to donate a batch of Antarctic ice drill nutrients to the field care center, hoping to bring more benefits to the mentally retarded elderly.
# Global # Earth # Antarctic # Pure # Elderly

What health concerns are there specifically related to additives in farmed salmon feed?

| Astaxanthin, canthaxanthin ≤25 mg/kg feed.

| Zero tolerance for unapproved drugs, strict MRLs on approved drugs (e.g., oxytetracycline 0.1 mg/kg).

| Ethoxyquin banned, BHA permitted at regulated levels, tocopherols encouraged.

| Eco-labels (ASC, organic) cite feed use; no disclosure of each additive.

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| Canada         |

What countries or jurisdictions have regulations concerning additives in salmon feed?

What countries or jurisdictions have regulations concerning antibiotics in farmes salmon?

No growth promoters; antibiotics by Rx only under MRLs.

What health concerns are there specifically related to additives in farmed salmon feed?

| Astaxanthin permitted.

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Content: PURES, which has been investing in the development of cutting-edge health care products for many years, donated a batch of Antarctic ice drill nutrition products to the Taichung “Pastoral Care Center ” today to care for the elderly with dementia.
Wu Peiwen, deputy general manager of Pure Sour Biotechnology, pointed out that medical evidence shows that Antarctic krill has a great help in cardiovascular health and the prevention of dementia, making Antarctic krill a very popular health food in recent years.
However, Antarctic krill is a food source for seals, penguins and whales, and overfishing has raised concerns for marine ecosystems.
In view of this, a number of advanced countries have jointly concluded a maritime convention to regulate access to marine resources.
Based on the pure biotechnology of cancer detection and cancer drug raw materials, it has been investing in the research and development of cutting-edge health products for many years, becoming one of the first companies in Taiwan to respond to this action to protect the marine ecology.
The company developed the raw materials for Antarctic ice drill nutrition, and accepted the Ocean Convention at any cost. A legitimate and conscientious manufacturer purchased the world ’ s first “suction pipe ” patented ecological fishing technology to catch small Antarctic krill, which has zero harm to other marine life, and is both healthy and environmentally friendly.
Algalif is part of Sana Pharma Pharma (founded in 2002), a global manufacturer of nutritional supplements, specialty raw materials, medical devices and OTC medicines. The company has more than 200 employees in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, the Czech Republic and the United States, with an annual turnover of more than 60 million US dollars.
Due to Algalif ’ s astaxanthin, which is the world ’ s highest in purity and quality, is also sold at a much higher price, Pure Biotech is the first biotech company in Asia to adopt the raw material at no cost.
Wu Peiwen said that Iceland has a pristine environment, pure and pollution-free, coupled with a continuous stream of renewable energy, which is the best condition for providing algae reproduction.
The world is facing serious environmental pollution problems caused by energy, and carbon neutrality is a top priority. Iceland, located at the northernmost point of the earth, has always been free of this problem, because of its abundant and advanced geothermal renewable energy, which makes Iceland a global leader in renewable energy.
Algalif produces astaxanthin 100% geothermal, meeting the environmental requirements of zero carbon emission.
In the research and development of various products, in addition to paying attention to health effects, we also pay attention to environmental protection issues in the production process of products, and fully fulfill corporate social responsibility and conscience.
Wu Pei-wen says that when the company learned that the field care center, located in Taichung's Fengyuan Gonglaoping, had been taking care of the elderly, especially the mentally retarded, it decided to donate a batch of Antarctic ice drill nutrients to the field care center, hoping to bring more benefits to the mentally retarded elderly.
# Global # Earth # Antarctic # Pure # Elderly

What are some of the additives that are added to salmon feeds in salmon farms?

| Drug-specific MRLs (florfenicol 0.001 mg/kg), strict bans on certain drugs.

| Codex-aligned (ethoxyquin permitted under review).

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Anticipating obsolescence: The next step to enhancing the sustainability of aquaculture

With growing concerns about the environmental toll of single species fish farms, a research project has been looking at the feasibility of introducing a more sustainable and potentially more profitable method of fish farming, using three complementary species.

Much as native American people planted squash, maize and climbing beans together to benefit each other, (often called the "three sisters"), farming finned-fish, shellfish and seaweeds together could benefit each other and reduce any environmental effects of fish farming. Small scale integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA), as the system is called, has traditionally been used at a small domestic scale in Asia, providing the farmer with more than one product to sell or use.

The feasibility study conducted by Bangor University and published in Ecological Modelling has identified the locations around the Atlantic coast which would be most suitable for IMTA, based on farming salmon, and Oarweed, a type of kelp seaweed commonly found in temperate Atlantic coasts. The research considered the natural distribution of the three species, whether suitable locations clashed with busy shipping lanes or marine protected areas and whether there was close access to sizeable ports in order to reach markets.

The western coast of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland; Lough Swilly in County Donegal, Ireland, and the western coast of Brittany, northwest France were found to be the best locations to further develop IMTA based aquaculture.

As Conchúr Hughes of Bangor University's School of Ocean Sciences explained, "One of the problems with the type of single species aquaculture practiced in Europe is that excess food and feces can lead to deterioration of local ecology, while density can mean that aquaculture companies need to use antibiotics and other additives to maintain a healthy fish-stock.

"Mussels are filter feeders, they can be responsible for removing up to 54% of salmon waste materials from the , using it as energy to grow, while the oarweed removes soluble nutrients from the water column. Oarweed can then be farmed to use in a variety of products, from food supplements for human consumption or for fish farms, as a fertilizer or as an ingredient in pharmaceuticals.

"Each of these species complements the other and mitigates against problems."

IMTA-based aquaculture

Both salmon and mussels are important food sources in Europe, and while oarweed is not as yet, this is a sector that is expected to experience a rapid increase in demand in the coming years- and can provide an alternative sustainable source of fertilizer and other products.

Seaweed cultivation can also provide environmental benefits. The seaweed in the water acts as a buffer against as it approaches the shore, reducing the energy as it passes through the seaweed, much as trees act as a buffer against strong winds, which can help reduce erosion. It also elevates the pH and oxygenates the water.

More information: Conchúr Hughes et al, Habitat suitability modelling for an integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) system along Europe's Atlantic coast, Ecological Modelling (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2023.110459

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Anticipating obsolescence: The next step to enhancing the sustainability of aquaculture

With growing concerns about the environmental toll of single species fish farms, a research project has been looking at the feasibility of introducing a more sustainable and potentially more profitable method of fish farming, using three complementary species.

Much as native American people planted squash, maize and climbing beans together to benefit each other, (often called the "three sisters"), farming finned-fish, shellfish and seaweeds together could benefit each other and reduce any environmental effects of fish farming. Small scale integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA), as the system is called, has traditionally been used at a small domestic scale in Asia, providing the farmer with more than one product to sell or use.

The feasibility study conducted by Bangor University and published in Ecological Modelling has identified the locations around the Atlantic coast which would be most suitable for IMTA, based on farming salmon, and Oarweed, a type of kelp seaweed commonly found in temperate Atlantic coasts. The research considered the natural distribution of the three species, whether suitable locations clashed with busy shipping lanes or marine protected areas and whether there was close access to sizeable ports in order to reach markets.

The western coast of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland; Lough Swilly in County Donegal, Ireland, and the western coast of Brittany, northwest France were found to be the best locations to further develop IMTA based aquaculture.

As Conchúr Hughes of Bangor University's School of Ocean Sciences explained, "One of the problems with the type of single species aquaculture practiced in Europe is that excess food and feces can lead to deterioration of local ecology, while density can mean that aquaculture companies need to use antibiotics and other additives to maintain a healthy fish-stock.

"Mussels are filter feeders, they can be responsible for removing up to 54% of salmon waste materials from the , using it as energy to grow, while the oarweed removes soluble nutrients from the water column. Oarweed can then be farmed to use in a variety of products, from food supplements for human consumption or for fish farms, as a fertilizer or as an ingredient in pharmaceuticals.

"Each of these species complements the other and mitigates against problems."

IMTA-based aquaculture

Both salmon and mussels are important food sources in Europe, and while oarweed is not as yet, this is a sector that is expected to experience a rapid increase in demand in the coming years- and can provide an alternative sustainable source of fertilizer and other products.

Seaweed cultivation can also provide environmental benefits. The seaweed in the water acts as a buffer against as it approaches the shore, reducing the energy as it passes through the seaweed, much as trees act as a buffer against strong winds, which can help reduce erosion. It also elevates the pH and oxygenates the water.

More information: Conchúr Hughes et al, Habitat suitability modelling for an integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) system along Europe's Atlantic coast, Ecological Modelling (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2023.110459

Provided by Bangor University

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Content: PURES, which has been investing in the development of cutting-edge health care products for many years, donated a batch of Antarctic ice drill nutrition products to the Taichung “Pastoral Care Center ” today to care for the elderly with dementia.
Wu Peiwen, deputy general manager of Pure Sour Biotechnology, pointed out that medical evidence shows that Antarctic krill has a great help in cardiovascular health and the prevention of dementia, making Antarctic krill a very popular health food in recent years.
However, Antarctic krill is a food source for seals, penguins and whales, and overfishing has raised concerns for marine ecosystems.
In view of this, a number of advanced countries have jointly concluded a maritime convention to regulate access to marine resources.
Based on the pure biotechnology of cancer detection and cancer drug raw materials, it has been investing in the research and development of cutting-edge health products for many years, becoming one of the first companies in Taiwan to respond to this action to protect the marine ecology.
The company developed the raw materials for Antarctic ice drill nutrition, and accepted the Ocean Convention at any cost. A legitimate and conscientious manufacturer purchased the world ’ s first “suction pipe ” patented ecological fishing technology to catch small Antarctic krill, which has zero harm to other marine life, and is both healthy and environmentally friendly.
Algalif is part of Sana Pharma Pharma (founded in 2002), a global manufacturer of nutritional supplements, specialty raw materials, medical devices and OTC medicines. The company has more than 200 employees in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, the Czech Republic and the United States, with an annual turnover of more than 60 million US dollars.
Due to Algalif ’ s astaxanthin, which is the world ’ s highest in purity and quality, is also sold at a much higher price, Pure Biotech is the first biotech company in Asia to adopt the raw material at no cost.
Wu Peiwen said that Iceland has a pristine environment, pure and pollution-free, coupled with a continuous stream of renewable energy, which is the best condition for providing algae reproduction.
The world is facing serious environmental pollution problems caused by energy, and carbon neutrality is a top priority. Iceland, located at the northernmost point of the earth, has always been free of this problem, because of its abundant and advanced geothermal renewable energy, which makes Iceland a global leader in renewable energy.
Algalif produces astaxanthin 100% geothermal, meeting the environmental requirements of zero carbon emission.
In the research and development of various products, in addition to paying attention to health effects, we also pay attention to environmental protection issues in the production process of products, and fully fulfill corporate social responsibility and conscience.
Wu Pei-wen says that when the company learned that the field care center, located in Taichung's Fengyuan Gonglaoping, had been taking care of the elderly, especially the mentally retarded, it decided to donate a batch of Antarctic ice drill nutrients to the field care center, hoping to bring more benefits to the mentally retarded elderly.
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| Codex-compliant pigments.

What are some of the additives that are added to salmon feeds in salmon farms?

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Content: People 's Daily Online > > Economy and Technology
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs: In the first half of 2023, the pass rate of veterinary drug residue monitoring of aquatic products in China is 99.2%.
08 / 09 / 2023 14: 07 | Source: People's Daily Online
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Beijing, August 9 (Reporter Li Dong) Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released the monitoring of veterinary drug residues of aquatic products in the first half of 2023.
The monitoring results show that in the first half of 2023, the qualified rate of veterinary drug residue monitoring of aquatic products in China is 99.2%, and the qualified rate of veterinary drug residue monitoring of aquatic products in China is continuously stable at more than 99%.
From the sampling of species, the yellow fish, turbot, flounder, rainbow trout, floral perch, spotted catfish, prawns and clayfish are all qualified.
In March this year, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs launched the implementation of the 2023 National Aquatic Products Veterinary Drug Residues Monitoring Plan and the 2023 National Aquatic Animal Disease Monitoring Plan to deploy the supervision of veterinary drugs and other inputs for aquaculture in 2023 and the prevention and control of aquatic animal diseases.
According to the relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, according to the plan, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs monitors the residual status of aquatic veterinary drugs in 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government), four planned cities and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, and investigates the hidden safety risks of so-called "non-pharmaceutical" "" and other unapproved inputs for aquaculture.
"At the same time, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs will also carry out special monitoring of 11 aquatic animal diseases in 30 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, investigate three aquatic animal diseases and carry out research on grass carp related diseases," the person said.
"In the next step, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs will strengthen the supervision and law enforcement of key varieties and key drugs according to the monitoring results, strengthen training and publicity and guidance on the popularization of drug related knowledge, and guide all localities to further implement the local responsibility, supervision responsibility and the main responsibility of producers and operators.
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What countries or jurisdictions have regulations concerning antibiotics in farmes salmon?

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Content: Taiwan Sugar ’ s “Cross Infection ” Slaughterhouse Denounces the Detection of Lean Meat Extract
Journalist Hsu Chia-chen / reporting from Taipei
The peak of use of pork in the Spring Festival is imminent, but now it is rumored that the sugar-produced plum blossom pork slices have been found to have traces of B receptor (commonly known as leptin) "sibutero" residue.
The Food and Drug Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare said yesterday (3) that it will strengthen the sampling of pork in the market, and the Ministry of Agriculture also said that it will immediately return to the source pig farm and complete the inspection next Monday.
TSC said it was impossible to procure or use lean meat essence, which was banned by the law, and believed that it could be a "cross-infection" by a contracted slaughterhouse, but this claim was refuted by the slaughterhouse.
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The Food and Drug Administration of Taichung City has detected 0.002 ppm of sibutero, a lean meat essence, for the first time in nearly 10 years, and the number and flow of the problem products are still to be clarified.
According to Lin Jinfu, deputy director of the Food and Drug Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the current limit of the method for testing beta-receptor is 0.001 ppm. If food manufacturers have any objection to the test results, they may apply to the original sampling authority (organization) for re-testing within 15 days from the date of receiving the notification. Pork meat products meet China's animal drug residue standards.
Xu Jung-bin, deputy director of the Ministry of Agriculture's Bureau of Defense Inspection, also said that after receiving the news yesterday afternoon, the Bureau of Defense Inspection went to the pig farm overnight to collect samples. It is expected that this (3) day will be sent to the laboratory. In principle, it is hoped that the results will come out before next Monday. The test volume is very low, and the reason for the residue in the test needs to be clarified.
The Ministry of Agriculture also reiterated that ranchers must use legal animal drugs, and must not use unknown and unapproved animal drugs, and those found to be in violation of the law can be fined between NT $60,000 and NT $300,000, and those who commit further crimes within one year can be fined up to NT $2.5 million.
For this reason, TSC's solemn statement states that TSC meat products have not been tested for residues of drugs or leptin over the years, and it is impossible for TSC to procure or use leptin, which is banned by law.
TSC emphasizes that in order to ensure the safety of feed, TSC requires manufacturers to provide inspection reports in batches of forage additives such as protein powder and trace elements.
TSC further explained that at present, in addition to removing relevant products from the shelves, meat products have a traceability mechanism, and have been fully cooperated with the health unit inspection, including pig hair and blood, have been cooperated with the relevant unit testing.
In addition, according to the provisions of the Food Safety Law, a review application will be submitted to the health unit, and the health unit will investigate and clarify.
TSC also pointed out yesterday that pork slaughtering and cutting parts are outsourced, slaughtered in the afternoon by the slaughterhouse, but the slaughterhouse will also carry out other slaughtering operations in the morning, speculating that it may be caused by pollution to the production line, resulting in cross-contamination.
However, the claim of Taiwan Sugar was refuted by the outsourced processing plant.
The slaughtering and cutting factory issued a statement saying that it will test that the drug should be from the formula of the pig when it is raised. The drug is left in the living body and cannot be implanted in the slaughtering and cutting operation process. The factory will only slaughter and cut it, hoping to provide clear information to consumers through the description to eliminate possible misunderstandings.
Shinkong said that the company has always been to provide safe and safe food as a mission, in the production process has taken all necessary measures to check, the future will continue to unremittingly for the quality of consumers.
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What countries or jurisdictions have regulations concerning antibiotics in farmes salmon?

| Some eco-certification available.|

Health-Related Additives: Prebiotics, Probiotics, Immunostimulants

In addition to conventional additives, premium or certified farms often incorporate:
- Prebiotics (such as inulin and mannan-oligosaccharides) to increase natural beneficial gut flora
- Probiotics (live bacterial cultures like Lactobacillus or Bacillus) to outcompete pathogens and improve digestion
- Immunostimulants (β-Glucans from yeast/marine sources or nucleotides) to boost innate immune response, thereby reducing disease burden and the need for medication

These functional additives contribute to higher welfare standards and can replace some traditional drug inputs in improved management systems or organic aquaculture.

Consumer Labeling and Disclosure of Additives

Additive use in farmed salmon is generally not disclosed in detail on product packaging due to supply chain complexity and proprietary feed formulations.

However, products certified by schemes like the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), GlobalG.A.P., or organic programs will assure consumers the use (or ban) of specific additive types, and compliance with ingredient sourcing, but generally will not list each chemical or functional additive used.

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Content: People 's Daily Online > > Economy and Technology
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs: In the first half of 2023, the pass rate of veterinary drug residue monitoring of aquatic products in China is 99.2%.
08 / 09 / 2023 14: 07 | Source: People's Daily Online
Small number
Beijing, August 9 (Reporter Li Dong) Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released the monitoring of veterinary drug residues of aquatic products in the first half of 2023.
The monitoring results show that in the first half of 2023, the qualified rate of veterinary drug residue monitoring of aquatic products in China is 99.2%, and the qualified rate of veterinary drug residue monitoring of aquatic products in China is continuously stable at more than 99%.
From the sampling of species, the yellow fish, turbot, flounder, rainbow trout, floral perch, spotted catfish, prawns and clayfish are all qualified.
In March this year, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs launched the implementation of the 2023 National Aquatic Products Veterinary Drug Residues Monitoring Plan and the 2023 National Aquatic Animal Disease Monitoring Plan to deploy the supervision of veterinary drugs and other inputs for aquaculture in 2023 and the prevention and control of aquatic animal diseases.
According to the relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, according to the plan, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs monitors the residual status of aquatic veterinary drugs in 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government), four planned cities and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, and investigates the hidden safety risks of so-called "non-pharmaceutical" "" and other unapproved inputs for aquaculture.
"At the same time, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs will also carry out special monitoring of 11 aquatic animal diseases in 30 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, investigate three aquatic animal diseases and carry out research on grass carp related diseases," the person said.
"In the next step, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs will strengthen the supervision and law enforcement of key varieties and key drugs according to the monitoring results, strengthen training and publicity and guidance on the popularization of drug related knowledge, and guide all localities to further implement the local responsibility, supervision responsibility and the main responsibility of producers and operators.
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Public Number ： People 's Network Finance
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Notably, ingredients considered allergens (like soy or wheat) used in feed are not required to be declared in the EU or most other markets since they are not present in significant residues in final fish tissue.

What countries or jurisdictions have regulations concerning additives in salmon feed?

Traceability systems required by many ecolabels do ensure that if an additive is of concern, batch information can be traced back through the supply chain.

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Content: Taiwan Sugar ’ s “Cross Infection ” Slaughterhouse Denounces the Detection of Lean Meat Extract
Journalist Hsu Chia-chen / reporting from Taipei
The peak of use of pork in the Spring Festival is imminent, but now it is rumored that the sugar-produced plum blossom pork slices have been found to have traces of B receptor (commonly known as leptin) "sibutero" residue.
The Food and Drug Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare said yesterday (3) that it will strengthen the sampling of pork in the market, and the Ministry of Agriculture also said that it will immediately return to the source pig farm and complete the inspection next Monday.
TSC said it was impossible to procure or use lean meat essence, which was banned by the law, and believed that it could be a "cross-infection" by a contracted slaughterhouse, but this claim was refuted by the slaughterhouse.
This is an advertisement, please continue reading.
The Food and Drug Administration of Taichung City has detected 0.002 ppm of sibutero, a lean meat essence, for the first time in nearly 10 years, and the number and flow of the problem products are still to be clarified.
According to Lin Jinfu, deputy director of the Food and Drug Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the current limit of the method for testing beta-receptor is 0.001 ppm. If food manufacturers have any objection to the test results, they may apply to the original sampling authority (organization) for re-testing within 15 days from the date of receiving the notification. Pork meat products meet China's animal drug residue standards.
Xu Jung-bin, deputy director of the Ministry of Agriculture's Bureau of Defense Inspection, also said that after receiving the news yesterday afternoon, the Bureau of Defense Inspection went to the pig farm overnight to collect samples. It is expected that this (3) day will be sent to the laboratory. In principle, it is hoped that the results will come out before next Monday. The test volume is very low, and the reason for the residue in the test needs to be clarified.
The Ministry of Agriculture also reiterated that ranchers must use legal animal drugs, and must not use unknown and unapproved animal drugs, and those found to be in violation of the law can be fined between NT $60,000 and NT $300,000, and those who commit further crimes within one year can be fined up to NT $2.5 million.
For this reason, TSC's solemn statement states that TSC meat products have not been tested for residues of drugs or leptin over the years, and it is impossible for TSC to procure or use leptin, which is banned by law.
TSC emphasizes that in order to ensure the safety of feed, TSC requires manufacturers to provide inspection reports in batches of forage additives such as protein powder and trace elements.
TSC further explained that at present, in addition to removing relevant products from the shelves, meat products have a traceability mechanism, and have been fully cooperated with the health unit inspection, including pig hair and blood, have been cooperated with the relevant unit testing.
In addition, according to the provisions of the Food Safety Law, a review application will be submitted to the health unit, and the health unit will investigate and clarify.
TSC also pointed out yesterday that pork slaughtering and cutting parts are outsourced, slaughtered in the afternoon by the slaughterhouse, but the slaughterhouse will also carry out other slaughtering operations in the morning, speculating that it may be caused by pollution to the production line, resulting in cross-contamination.
However, the claim of Taiwan Sugar was refuted by the outsourced processing plant.
The slaughtering and cutting factory issued a statement saying that it will test that the drug should be from the formula of the pig when it is raised. The drug is left in the living body and cannot be implanted in the slaughtering and cutting operation process. The factory will only slaughter and cut it, hoping to provide clear information to consumers through the description to eliminate possible misunderstandings.
Shinkong said that the company has always been to provide safe and safe food as a mission, in the production process has taken all necessary measures to check, the future will continue to unremittingly for the quality of consumers.
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For consumers wishing to minimize exposure to certain additives (especially synthetic pigments or antibiotics), choosing eco-labeled or certified organic salmon offers the best assurance.

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Farmed salmon feed typically contains a blend of protein sources (fishmeal, soy, wheat, and increasingly insects or algae), oils and fats, natural or synthetic carotenoids (primarily astaxanthin), antioxidants to prevent lipid oxidation, essential vitamins and minerals, and, when necessary, prescribed antibiotics under strict controls.

What are some of the additives that are added to salmon feeds in salmon farms?

What are the purposes of adding pigments to the feed in salmon farms?

What health concerns are there specifically related to additives in farmed salmon feed?

Newer additives such as prebiotics, probiotics, and immunostimulants play a role in improving fish health, especially where certification or premium market standards exist.

All major producer countries maintain strict regulatory frameworks, including additive risk assessments, maximum residue limits, product batch testing, and export traceability.

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Content: Taiwan Sugar ’ s “Cross Infection ” Slaughterhouse Denounces the Detection of Lean Meat Extract
Journalist Hsu Chia-chen / reporting from Taipei
The peak of use of pork in the Spring Festival is imminent, but now it is rumored that the sugar-produced plum blossom pork slices have been found to have traces of B receptor (commonly known as leptin) "sibutero" residue.
The Food and Drug Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare said yesterday (3) that it will strengthen the sampling of pork in the market, and the Ministry of Agriculture also said that it will immediately return to the source pig farm and complete the inspection next Monday.
TSC said it was impossible to procure or use lean meat essence, which was banned by the law, and believed that it could be a "cross-infection" by a contracted slaughterhouse, but this claim was refuted by the slaughterhouse.
This is an advertisement, please continue reading.
The Food and Drug Administration of Taichung City has detected 0.002 ppm of sibutero, a lean meat essence, for the first time in nearly 10 years, and the number and flow of the problem products are still to be clarified.
According to Lin Jinfu, deputy director of the Food and Drug Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the current limit of the method for testing beta-receptor is 0.001 ppm. If food manufacturers have any objection to the test results, they may apply to the original sampling authority (organization) for re-testing within 15 days from the date of receiving the notification. Pork meat products meet China's animal drug residue standards.
Xu Jung-bin, deputy director of the Ministry of Agriculture's Bureau of Defense Inspection, also said that after receiving the news yesterday afternoon, the Bureau of Defense Inspection went to the pig farm overnight to collect samples. It is expected that this (3) day will be sent to the laboratory. In principle, it is hoped that the results will come out before next Monday. The test volume is very low, and the reason for the residue in the test needs to be clarified.
The Ministry of Agriculture also reiterated that ranchers must use legal animal drugs, and must not use unknown and unapproved animal drugs, and those found to be in violation of the law can be fined between NT $60,000 and NT $300,000, and those who commit further crimes within one year can be fined up to NT $2.5 million.
For this reason, TSC's solemn statement states that TSC meat products have not been tested for residues of drugs or leptin over the years, and it is impossible for TSC to procure or use leptin, which is banned by law.
TSC emphasizes that in order to ensure the safety of feed, TSC requires manufacturers to provide inspection reports in batches of forage additives such as protein powder and trace elements.
TSC further explained that at present, in addition to removing relevant products from the shelves, meat products have a traceability mechanism, and have been fully cooperated with the health unit inspection, including pig hair and blood, have been cooperated with the relevant unit testing.
In addition, according to the provisions of the Food Safety Law, a review application will be submitted to the health unit, and the health unit will investigate and clarify.
TSC also pointed out yesterday that pork slaughtering and cutting parts are outsourced, slaughtered in the afternoon by the slaughterhouse, but the slaughterhouse will also carry out other slaughtering operations in the morning, speculating that it may be caused by pollution to the production line, resulting in cross-contamination.
However, the claim of Taiwan Sugar was refuted by the outsourced processing plant.
The slaughtering and cutting factory issued a statement saying that it will test that the drug should be from the formula of the pig when it is raised. The drug is left in the living body and cannot be implanted in the slaughtering and cutting operation process. The factory will only slaughter and cut it, hoping to provide clear information to consumers through the description to eliminate possible misunderstandings.
Shinkong said that the company has always been to provide safe and safe food as a mission, in the production process has taken all necessary measures to check, the future will continue to unremittingly for the quality of consumers.
This is an advertisement, please continue reading.