Aquaculture plays a crucial role in global food security. According to the 2016 FAO report [1], aquaculture is projected to remain the fastest-growing farming activity in developing nations up to 2025. This growth is driven by several factors including investment from aquaculture operators, favorable climatic conditions, and advancements in research and technology.
Brazil's position is particularly noteworthy, with the potential to double its production by 2025, as highlighted by the FAO [1]. Additionally, the availability of fortified foods that enhance animal metabolism and health, while adding value to producers, is another significant contributor to this growth. Products like BRF Ingredients' BioActio Health & Performance Hydrolysed Chicken Protein exemplify this trend.
FAO’s latest report in 2016 [1] stated that global aquaculture production reached 73.8 million tonnes. Of this, 49.8 million tonnes were fish, 16.1 million tonnes mollusks, 6.9 million tonnes crustaceans, and 7.3 million tonnes other aquatic organisms. Fish farming accounted for more than half of the total output.
In Brazil, aquaculture has been expanding consistently since 2015, with a total production of 574,163 tonnes that year. Fish made up 69.9%, shrimp 20.6%, mollusks 2%, and other species 0.1%. Notably, tilapia farming stood out, reaching 20,193 tonnes in 2015, as per IBGE data [2].
By 2021, Brazilian fish production had surged to 841,000 tonnes, according to the 2022 Peixe BR Aquaculture Yearbook [3]. Over eight years, tilapia production grew by 45%, representing 63.5% of total fish production in 2021, or over 534,000 tonnes.
The expansion of tilapia farming significantly contributes to other sectors, given the species' role as a model organism for animal studies [4]. However, this intensification demands further research and innovation to optimize feed formulations and improve animal performance.
A key challenge lies in finding ingredients that are both nutritious and cost-effective. Traditionally, fishmeal has been the primary ingredient in aquaculture feeds, but its high cost and limited supply make it less sustainable. Moreover, fishmeal contributes to waste accumulation in ponds, affecting water quality and health.
To address these issues, companies like BRF Ingredients have developed high-quality hydrolyzed protein ingredients, such as BioActio Health & Performance Hydrolysed Chicken Protein. Produced via enzymatic hydrolysis, these proteins yield small bioactive peptides and amino acids that are highly digestible, offering numerous benefits to tilapia.
BioActio Health & Performance is rich in functional peptides, improving metabolism and health in tilapia. Studies show that including this ingredient in tilapia diets boosts survival rates by 12% in the post-larval stage and increases final weights by 23% in the larval phase and 35% in the fingerling stage [5]. These improvements also lead to a 39% enhancement in feed conversion efficiency, reducing costs while enhancing productivity.
Moreover, BioActio supports environmental sustainability by utilizing animal byproducts, thereby minimizing waste and reducing water pollution. The growing trend of transforming agricultural residues into valuable ingredients aligns with global efforts to promote circular economies [6][7].
In conclusion, BioActio Health & Performance not only enhances tilapia health and performance but also offers economic and ecological advantages. For more information about BRF Ingredients' aquaculture solutions, contact one of our experts at Contato - BRF Ingredients.
References:
[1] FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture. Rome, 2016.
[2] Carvalho Filho, J. Production numbers in aquaculture for 2015. Panorama da Aquicultura Review. Available at IBGE: Conheça os números da produção aquÃcola de 2015 | Revista Panorama da Aqüicultura (panoramadaaquicultura.com.br).
[3] Peixe BR Aquaculture Yearbook 2022: https://www.peixebr.com.br/anuario2022/
[4] Rocha, J. D. M. Chicken hydrolysate for Nile tilapia: digestibility and productive performance. Thesis (Doctorate in Aquaculture), UNIOESTE, 2018.
[5] Soares, M. Evaluation of protein hydrolysates from chicken and pork by-products in Pacific white shrimp nutrition. Dissertation (PhD in Aquaculture), UFSC, 2019.
[6] Mora, L., Reig, M., Toldrá, F. (2016) Bioactive peptides generated from meat industry by-products. Food Research International, v.65, p.344-349.
[7] Mullen et al. (2017) Alternative uses for co-products: Harnessing the potential of valuable compounds from meat processing chains. Meat Science, v.132, p.90-98.
Spray dried fruit and vegetable powder is a kind of nutrition powder that takes fresh fruits and vegetables as raw materials and adopts modern high-tech spray drying technology to transform fresh fruits and vegetables into powder in an instant, thus preserving various nutrients in fruits and vegetables and making them easy to preserve and carry.
Banana Powder Fruit Powder, Pumpkin Powder Fruit Powder,Pandan Spray Driedpowder,Additive Free Broccoli Powder
Xi'an Hersoncare Bio-Tech Co., Ltd , https://www.hersoncarebio.com