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Efficient feed

production and

management in a

circular future

Alessio Bonaldo

Aquaculture today and tomorrow

May 16, Verona

World population

The protein challenge is mainly reflected in the way we produce and consumeproteins in the 21st century, which is causing significant negativeenvironmental impacts.

With the future challenge of feeding over nine billion people in 2050, a hugeincrease in protein consumption is expected.

This sharp increase in protein demand in the coming decades will requireenormous amount of natural resources which are already under great pressurefrom e.g. the food and feed industry, climate changes and bio-fuel production.

The EU is not selfsufficient when it comes to protein production and a largeproportion of the demand is met with imported proteins with concernsregarding food security and the general competitiveness of the EU.

The protein challenge

Circular feeds

To reduce aquafeed ingredientscompeting with human consumption

Aquaculture 4.0Precision fish farmingIntelligent feeding

To increase efficiency and productivity

My presentation

Circular feeds

Toward circular feed formulations

Traditional protein sources in aquafeed

ANIMAL

Marine sources• Fishmeal• Fish protein concentrate • Other

Processed animal protein sources

• Poultry meal• Feather meal• Porcine meal• Blood meal/haemoglobin

PLANTS

Soybean meal

Wheat gluten

Corn gluten

Soy protein concentrate

Etc.

Excessive land and water useBiodiversity lossLand clearingsIntensive use of croplandsHabitat fragmentationFertiliser use

Impact of massive use of plant proteins

Horizon 2020

4 projects: 32 Ml eurosEvaluation will be published within the end of May

Example of circular protein chains

Insects

COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2017/893 of 24 May 2017

Aquaculture 4.0Precision fish farming

Intelligent feeding

Aquaculture 4.0

The European Commission, in its Horizon 2020 Innovation Action last calls of 2018 and 2019, introduced the term “Aquaculture 4.0”.

The focus was on the application of the Industry 4.0 technologies, such as the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence, on aquaculture industry

Sustainable European aquaculture 4.0: nutrition and breeding

ID: DT-BG-04-2018-2019, 4 projects, 24 Ml euros

?Evaluation of submitted projects will be published within the end of May

Aquaculture 4.0

Aquaculture 4.0

(Føre et al. 2017)

Toward a sustainable and smart feed production and feeding

Circular feeds

Aquaculture 4.0

Precision fish farming

Intelligent feeding

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Alessio Bonaldo

University Center for Blue Growth

Alessio.bonaldo@unibo.it

0039 335 8395218