Driven by the need for additional food resources Aquaculture is expanding rapidly throughout the world and currently represents the fastest growing segment in the feed manufacturing industry, particularly in China and Asia.
Aquatic species require formulations high in protein therefore a wide variety of animal and marine meals are used. Aqua feed manufacturers and their suppliers need to constantly monitor the quality of both the finished feeds and ingredients to ensure that they are buying and producing quality products. Knowledge about the ingredients allows the manufacturer to take advantage of price differentials with out risking quality.
With a highly competitive market place and the pressures on operational costs, the manufacturer cannot afford an escalation in QC costs.INGOT® Near-Infrared calibrations packages, allow a substantial QC saving to be made by reducing the cost of nutritional testing without compromising analytical accuracy and precision.