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Aquaculture feed is used when rearing marine livestock such as fish, shellfish, and algae. Quality nutrition is needed for healthy growth and reproduction and feed usually consists of fats, carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, and minerals. Extruded aquaculture feed floats on the water surface and pressure-pelleted feed will sink to the bottom.

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Energy efficient steam dryer for feed products

Energy efficient steam dryer for feed products

Traditional drying technologies with low investment cost, such as hot air dr…

complete production line to make wood and food pellets

Complete pellet line

Large industries are shifting towards more environment-friendly technology, such as recycling wastes and …

a pellet mill to produce wood, food and feed pellets

Industrial pellet mill

At the industrial level, the application areas of pellets range widely in fields such as feeds, biomass…

Big bag discharger

Big bag discharger

Big bags offer suitable material handling for powder products from pharma and food ingredients to bulk and …

Organic soybean oil press

Organic soybean oil press

In traditional soybean oil production, chemical solvents such as hexane are used to facilitate liqu…

Organic soybean feed extruder

Organic soybean feed extruder

Soybeans are an essential ingredient in the creation of protein-rich animal feed. To achieve hi…

Insect farming software

Insect farming software

No two insect farms are the same and so, each facility requires a modern and tailored solution to oper…

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Flash drying grinder for powders

Flash drying grinder for powders

Drying and grinding can be an important feature when trying to process products such as raw …

Milling and drying machine for fine powders

Milling and drying machine for fine powders

When you need to produce ultra-fine powders, the milling and drying process emp…

Macro ingredient dosing system

Macro ingredient dosing system

Traditional dosing systems do not have a very long operational life and are hard and expensive…

Micro powder dosing system

Micro powder dosing system

Micro dosing of powders and small components can be a major obstruction in the production process …

Vertical form fill seal machine

Vertical form fill seal machine

There is an increasing demand for a range of different package sizes of the same product. If …

Form fill seal bagging machine

Form fill seal bagging machine

If you are in industries such as petrochemicals, fertilizers, animal feed, food, etc, you must…

Open mouth bag filling machine for powders

Open mouth bag filling machine for powders

The packaging of powdery products such as flour can be challenging as it is cruc…

Open mouth bagging machine

Open mouth bagging machine

If you are a manufacturer of fertilizers, bulk chemicals, sugar, seeds, or any grains it is likely…

High capacity grading sieve

High capacity grading sieve

An industrial vibratory separator machine is multi-purpose, able to carry out a variety of differ…

Continuous pellet cooler

Continuous pellet cooler

Cooling is a very important and critical process for feed hygiene and pellet durability index. Pellet…

Counterflow pellet cooler

Counterflow pellet cooler

Food and feed industries require the highest standards of hygiene and sanitation. This entails freq…

Continuous dryer machine

Continuous dryer machine

Traditional drying methods in the pet food, aquafeed, and extruded food industry can be the most ener…

Recirculating batch dryer

Recirculating batch dryer

Drying can be the most energy and time-consuming process in the food industry. This can have an eff…

Industrial heat pump dryer

Industrial heat pump dryer

The drying of extruded products is highly energy-demanding in traditional belt dryers that use gas…

Silo extraction system

Silo extraction system

Materials without natural flowing properties are difficult to unload, even with the assistance of gravi…

Two-way flap type diverter valve

Two-way flap type diverter valve

Routing powder, pellets or granules from a product source to two receiving points must be do…

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Dual channel plug diverter valve

Dual channel plug diverter valve

Short switching times are often required when diverting or combining powder or granular soli…

Heavy duty rotary valve

Heavy duty rotary valve

Handling powdered and granulated materials in pneumatic conveying systems requires consistent, safe va…

Automatic bag slitter

Automatic bag slitter

Unacceptably high dust levels can be generated whilst manual emptying and handling of bags, also product…

Basic mixer for granular foods

Basic mixer for granular foods

Straightforward blending solution for mixtures of beans, nuts, berries & powdered foods, f…

Folding stairs and safety cages

Folding stairs and safety cages

To ensure the safety of operator while working between a loading platform and road or rail ta…

Extruder with annular gap expander

Extruder with annular gap expander

Products can be extruded with various shapes and characteristics by controlling the nozzl…

Laboratory extruder

Laboratory extruder

Products can be extruded with a variety of shapes and characteristics by controlling the nozzle geometry a…

Pelleting press with overhead drive

Pelleting press with overhead drive

Production of certain pelletized products requires working with output products of a pas…

a pellet hardness tester

Pellet hardness tester

Control the quality of your pelletizing processes using a pellet hardness tester. Pellet hardness is on…

Small scale pelleting press

Small scale pelleting press

Many industries require reliable pelletizing equipment with smaller scale production capacities. …

Hygienic pelleting press

Hygienic pelleting press

The production of pelletized or granularized food products requires hygienic presses designed for hig…

Belt dryer/cooler for pellets and granules

Belt dryer/cooler for pellets and granules

Many industries that process materials in pellet, powder, or crumble form need a…

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  • Improve the quality of fish feed products

    Improve the quality of fish feed products

    <a href="https://making.com/products/aquafeed">Aquatic feed production</a> has been on the rise in recent years due to the increasing demand for proteins. However, feed manufacturers are faced with multiple challenges, such as sourcing raw materials (e.g. <a href="https://making.com/soybean-meal">soybean</a> and <a href="https://making.com/fishmeal-powder">fishmeal</a>) and preserving nutrients, especially for farmed fish diet. Aquafeed as a high-quality source of protein for fish production is therefore crucial to fish farms to improve fish quality. …

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Apart from floating and sinking feed, pellet size and protein content are key parameters. Pellets should be large enough to be quickly found and still swallowed easily. Different species require different diets representing the plant-based or carnivorous diets in the wild. The required protein level in aquafeed differs per species, fish size and age, and breeding environment.


Protein shortage and overfishing

Aquafeed still relies very much on fish meal and fish oil made out of the by-catch of fisheries, which due to the growing worldwide protein shortage actually enhances overfishing. Insects, plant-based ingredients, and aquaculture by-products are therefore seen as promising more sustainable sources to help create the 37.7 million tons of aquafeed required by 2025.

Commercial fish feed manufacturers process dry ingredients for long-term storage and transport. Farms that manufacture feed themselves can more easily make wet feed and use local raw materials. Often feed is supplemented with certain additives such as mold inhibitors, pellet binders, grain conditioners, anti-stress agents, or for example immunostimulants as an alternative to antibiotics.

Technology for packing and processing aquafeed


As for every production plant, the technology used to make aqua feed will differ greatly depending on available resources and raw materials as well as the end product and quantity.


Generally speaking, the process is as follows: If required wet materials such as fish scraps are cut into smaller pieces and course dry materials like grains need to be milled first before blending. This premix or dough can then be shaped into the desired form by for example a pellet press or extrusion cooker and will be dried afterward. Starches and proteins are key in the formulation because they form a large part of the diet and alter properties when exposed to heat influencing for example solubility and digestibility.


Pasteurization or heat is essential for longer shelf life and is preferably stored in a cool and dry place. Silos systems should be easy to clean and provide easy accurate dosing into desired bagging systems or bulk containers for further use.


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