This Research Topic focuses on non-conventional feed ingredients produced through innovative biotechnological methods from the biological and agricultural industry processing of by-products and wastes or derived from a sustainable supply of aquatic and marine organisms. Even in the coming decades, aquaculture is still expected to play a vital role as a major in the global food-producing sector. The contribution of aquaculture to the food-producing industry is expected to increase in tandem with the rising need for quality feed ingredients, which is considered the most important and costly component of formulated feeds. Aquaculture projected growth is primarily dependent on feed inputs, which account for about 50-60% of the total production capital cost.
Generally, feed supply will be the major limiting factor that will define the sustainability and economic viability of the aquaculture industry. At present, the aquaculture industry is heavily reliant on fish and soybean meals as major sources of feed ingredients. However, the supply of these important feed ingredients has been decreasing and prices have markedly increased due to the dwindling fish stock supply and the high demand for the food and the livestock industries. This Research Topic will cover works related to research efforts directed to find alternative sources of feed materials for aquaculture other than fish and soybean meals. Feed supplements and feed additives that are derived from organic sustainable bioresources that can improve aquatic animal performance and promote efficient feed assimilation will also be of interest in this special issue.
This Research Topic will consider studies on aquafeeds using non-conventional ingredients contributing to the improvement of the nutritional composition and quality parameters of cultured aquatic animals. Nutritional feed compositions such as protein, polyunsaturated fatty acids, amino acids, minerals, and vitamins contribute to good growth performances, health, and fish quality. Non-conventional feed ingredients produced through biotechnological means, those that are derived from biological and agricultural industry processing by-products and those that are derived from a sustainable supply of aquatic and marine organisms will be covered. Feed prices and supply are the major factors that define the sustainability and economic viability of aquaculture in the coming years. This Research Topic covers the technological innovations and updates on the potential of alternative and sustainable feed ingredients that are expected to support and fuel the growth and sustainability of aquaculture as a major food production industry for humanity.
This Research Topic focuses on non-conventional feed ingredients produced through innovative biotechnological methods from the biological and agricultural industry processing of by-products and wastes or derived from a sustainable supply of aquatic and marine organisms. Even in the coming decades, aquaculture is still expected to play a vital role as a major in the global food-producing sector. The contribution of aquaculture to the food-producing industry is expected to increase in tandem with the rising need for quality feed ingredients, which is considered the most important and costly component of formulated feeds. Aquaculture projected growth is primarily dependent on feed inputs, which account for about 50-60% of the total production capital cost.
Generally, feed supply will be the major limiting factor that will define the sustainability and economic viability of the aquaculture industry. At present, the aquaculture industry is heavily reliant on fish and soybean meals as major sources of feed ingredients. However, the supply of these important feed ingredients has been decreasing and prices have markedly increased due to the dwindling fish stock supply and the high demand for the food and the livestock industries. This Research Topic will cover works related to research efforts directed to find alternative sources of feed materials for aquaculture other than fish and soybean meals. Feed supplements and feed additives that are derived from organic sustainable bioresources that can improve aquatic animal performance and promote efficient feed assimilation will also be of interest in this special issue.
This Research Topic will consider studies on aquafeeds using non-conventional ingredients contributing to the improvement of the nutritional composition and quality parameters of cultured aquatic animals. Nutritional feed compositions such as protein, polyunsaturated fatty acids, amino acids, minerals, and vitamins contribute to good growth performances, health, and fish quality. Non-conventional feed ingredients produced through biotechnological means, those that are derived from biological and agricultural industry processing by-products and those that are derived from a sustainable supply of aquatic and marine organisms will be covered. Feed prices and supply are the major factors that define the sustainability and economic viability of aquaculture in the coming years. This Research Topic covers the technological innovations and updates on the potential of alternative and sustainable feed ingredients that are expected to support and fuel the growth and sustainability of aquaculture as a major food production industry for humanity.
