A New Bulletin Helps Aquaculture Industry Embrace Sustainable Soy-Based Feeds

The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) released the Soy Protein Concentrate Technical Bulletin for Aquaculture Feeds to inform aquaculture producers about the use of Soy Protein Concentrate (SPC) in aquaculture feeds. The bulletin outlines how SPC is manufactured, provides current information on types of SPC available and indicates the type of SPC most suitable for use in aquaculture. Aquaculture producers are seeking more efficient and sustainable ways to cultivate healthy fish species while still satisfying a continually growing demand. The static supply of fishmeal, a traditional staple protein in high quality aquaculture feeds, is insufficient to meet the growing feed protein needs of the aquaculture industry. SPC is a renewable plant protein product that can help reduce pressure on natural fisheries stock and provide a sustainable way to satisfy growing demand for aquatic products. SPC is gaining acceptance by the aquaculture industry as a protein alternative for fishmeal as research indicates that it serves as a high quality protein product for use in aquafeeds for many marine fish, marine shrimp and fingerling diets of freshwater fish. USSEC supports an international aquaculture program that promotes the benefits of soy-based fish feeds. This program ensures the continued growth of these environmentally friendly, sustainable feeds in the world's fastest growing sector of animal agriculture.

U.S. Soybean Export Council. www.ussoyexports.org