Swiss startup Kidemis AG is using solid-state mycelium fermentation of agricultural waste streams to produce a protein ingredient for fish feed, aiming for production volumes of up to 50,000 tonnes per year. In controlled trials, European perch fed diets containing 10% mycelium meal achieved roughly 30% higher final body weight than controls, with no meaningful changes to fillet quality or feed conversion. Rainbow trout trials suggest fishmeal can be replaced at up to 40% wit

Too long to read? Go for the highlights below. Seaqure Labs  has closed a €470,000 pre-seed funding round to develop mycelium-based...

As aquaculture continues to grow, the industry is under increasing pressure to improve fish health while reducing reliance on antibiotics and expensive feed inputs. A recent review published in the Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research suggests that one promising solution may be found in an unlikely source: spent oyster mushroom substrate (SOMS).