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Aquafeed

Skretting Vietnam soft-launches Aquaculture Feed Validation Farm

Skretting Vietnam has soft-launched a dedicated Aquaculture Feed Validation Farm designed to support structured feed research and product validation across fish and shrimp species, with potential reach across Southeast Asia and the company's global innovation network.

By The Feed Desk2 min read
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Skretting Vietnam has soft-launched a new Aquaculture Feed Validation Farm, creating a dedicated platform to validate feed innovations across fish and shrimp production in Vietnam and potentially across Southeast Asia and the company's wider global network, the company announced on 30 September 2026.

Alex Obach, Innovation Director at Skretting AI Global, marked the launch during a visit to Vietnam, where he toured the facility alongside Michael Leger, Technical Director at Skretting Vietnam, and Kunal Choudhary, General Manager at Skretting India. According to Feed Business Middle East & Africa, Obach explored the farm's facilities, production models, and validation activities during the visit, and assessed the space, equipment, and technical infrastructure being developed to support product validation and research.

Skretting describes the Validation Farm as a structured environment intended to bridge the gap between research and commercially viable aquaculture innovations. The facility is said to be capable of supporting validation activities across different aquaculture species, including shrimp and fish, which the company says could allow it to contribute to research activities beyond Vietnam.

The launch adds to existing operations Skretting already runs in the country. The company operates two aquafeed factories in Long An, producing feed for the domestic market and regional aquaculture operations. Its Lotus II fish feed factory, which opened in 2022, represented a US$24 million investment and carries an annual production capacity of 100,000 tonnes.

Skretting Vietnam has also been active in alternative ingredient research. In 2025, the company integrated insect protein meal into commercial shrimp feeds, with its research and technical teams validating growth performance and feed efficiency in balanced formulations.

Obach marked the soft launch by placing the first signature at the facility, which the source described as signalling the start of its next phase.

Prepared with AI assistance by Endata and reviewed by the editorial team.

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SkrettingVietnamAquacultureFeed ValidationShrimp FeedFish FeedSoutheast AsiaAlternative ProteinInsect ProteinAquafeedFeed Research

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