Christian Molinari

Ecuador’s shrimp exports reached 236 million pounds in June 2024, slipping almost 2 percent from the 241 million pounds exported in the same month of 2023 and marking a significant difference from the record-setting 275 million pounds of shrimp the country exported in May 2024.

The value of those exports reached USD 524 million (EUR 469 million) in June, falling 8.2 percent from the USD 571 million (EUR 510 million) registered in the same

Chilean startup Food for the Future (F4F) breeds black soldier flies to produce alternative aquafeed.

In a recent interview, F4F Commercial Manager Felipe Mayol provided SeafoodSource with information on how far the company has come in its 10 years of existence, an inside view of the company’s current operations, and a look into its future plans.

SeafoodSource: You have a joint commercial campaign with salmon-farming firm Caleta Bay, which

Achieving continuous growth within the shrimp industry is possible through proper investment and a focus on welfare, according to Ecuador National Aquaculture Chamber (CNA) Executive Director Yahira Piedrahita.

“It’s not good business for us to have sick animals," she said. “Shrimp kept in inadequate conditions have a high feed-conversion [ratio], require greater use of products to improve health, have a higher risk of illness

For aquaculture companies looking to embrace an effective circular economic model, as well as a lighter footprint on marine resources, using insect-based aquafeed as a partial replacement for traditional fishmeal can help and, actually, open up new markets, according to Felipe Mayol, the commercial manager at Chilean startup Food for the Future (F4F).

F4F breeds black soldier flies to produce alternative aquafeed. To help their flies grow, the