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See here the latest news from SPAROS.

SPAROS presents IGNITION project results at the AI4AS congress

Participation in the AI4AS congress highlighted IGNITION’s progress on non-invasive biomarkers for fish health monitoring in aquaculture.

SPAROS Expands Digital Nutrition Portfolio with On-Demand Tools for Aquaculture Performance Optimization

SPAROS broadens its Digital Nutrition offering with customizable, on-demand solutions to support aquafeed, additive, and ingredient sectors — including new tools for production planning and hatchery trial management.

SPAROS Launches Zebrafeed Webshop to Advance Precision Zebrafish Nutrition in Biomedical Research

In celebration of International Biomedical Laboratory Science Day, SPAROS unveils its Zebrafeed Webshop — giving researchers direct, global access to its high-performance zebrafish diets tailored for reproducible biomedical studies.

HATCHTOOLS

Advancing Larval Nutrition Research

EASYTRAIN Final Online Webinar Highlights Sustainable Aquaculture Research

The EASYTRAIN project concludes with a final online event on January 28th, 2025. This event will present innovative aquaculture solutions, including Rodrigo Mendes’ PhD research on organic, circular economy-driven fish feeds.

SPAROS Nutritional Research: Halibut Larval Diet Performance Insights

Research findings from the HATCHTOOLS project, published in Hatchery Feed & Management, analyze nutritional strategies for halibut larvae.

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲

a moment to reflect on the vital role science plays in shaping a sustainable future.

Best Poster Award for Maria João Xavier at LARVI 2024

Maria João Xavier won the Best Poster Award at LARVI 2024 for her PhD research on plant extracts and fish performance. The project, co-funded by SPAROS and FCT (SANFEED), in collaboration with CCMAR and CIIMAR, contributes to sustainable aquaculture.

SPAROS at LARVI 2024: Driving Innovation in Larviculture

SPAROS' team dives into innovative discussions on feeding strategies, larval health, genetics, and sustainability at LARVI2024, sharing expertise and connecting with Europe’s top aquaculture minds.

The SPAROS and RIASEARCH teams

are live at AQUA24!

European Aquaculture Society Student Workshop: SPAROS Student Challenge at AQUA24!

EAS and SPAROS invites you to participate in a special session of the Interactive Student Workshop at AQUA24, where creativity meets real-world industry challenges.

3-2-1-0 and AQUA 2024 is just around the corner!

We’re excited to be part of this event co-organised by the World Aquaculture Society and the European Aquaculture Society, and invite you to visit us at booth #200!

SPAROS Achieves INOVADORA COTEC 2024 Status

SPAROS, LDA is proud to announce it has been awarded the INOVADORA COTEC 2024 status. This recognition reflects our commitment to innovation, financial stability, and effective management.

Watch our new 𝐇𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 animated video

These innovative feeds are designed to optimize the health and growth of aquatic organisms right from the hatchery stage.

SPAROS has just launched the Meagre calibrations for our Digital Tools

Offering precision feeding strategies to enhance sustainability and productivity in the meagre sector

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬

𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞

𝐈𝐗 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩

at the University of Algarve, Faro, hosted by the Portuguese Society of Biochemistry

16 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬…

...𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞!

Webinar | Corvina: Farming a Captivating Fish

We invite the general public and aquaculture professionals to participate in this webinar.

Join us at XII FIRMA 2023 Online

Innovations in Aquaculture Nutrition and Modeling Tools

HALIBOT project updates

Funded by EEA Grants Portugal

Celebrating connections!!!

Researchers, it's not just about science...

Dive into the 1st French Zebrafish Meeting with SPAROS!

Join us at the 1st French Zebrafish Meeting to explore SPAROS's innovative solutions and advance your research! 🐟

Unveiling Zebrafish Nutrition Advancements with Wilson Pinto

Join us as Wilson Pinto takes the stage at the "10th Annual International Tecniplast Zebrafish Husbandry Course"

Building Bridges at AE23

A Recap of Our Engagement in Vienna

Ready to explore the future of aquaculture?

Join us at 𝗔𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 in Vienna, September 18-21.

SPAROS Unveils Cutting-Edge Nutritional Solutions at Aqua Nor 2023!

Join us at booth B-247 to discover how our nutritional solutions can significantly enhance your farm performance.

OptiFeeSH consortium

Empowering Aquaculture with Knowledge-Based Fish Feeding and Planning Solutions

SPAROS, LDA Attains INNOVATIVE COTEC Status: Recognizing Excellence in Innovation

Celebrating the Achievement and Commitment to Driving Innovation and Economic Growth

EAStalk Webinar: Tools for Precision Feeding in Aquaculture

Join Luis Conceição to Explore Sustainable Nutritional Solutions and Optimization Strategies

Advancing Aquaculture: Precision Feeding and Optimal Results

Dr. Jorge Dias Presents Insights on Tools and Strategies at Fish Nutrition Workshop in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Celebrating 15 Years of SPAROS: Aqua Nutrition Workshop Success

Driving Aquaculture Forward: Industry Leaders Share Insights on Sustainable Growth

30th anniversary celebration

Biochemistry graduation course UALG

SPAROS team attended AQUAFUTURE SPAIN 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯

to showcase our latest innovation for turbot hatcheries - 𝗪𝗜𝗡 𝗠𝗮𝘅

Introducing WIN Max

SPAROS Launches Innovative Microdiet for Turbot Hatcheries

CCMar offers a doctoral fellowship

to support outstanding candidates who are interested in pursuing a PhD degree in marine sciences.

𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗩𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽

Held on 14-15 March at Hotel Real Marina, Olhão, Portugal, was a huge success!

Exciting PhD opportunity in the field of 🐟 Aquaculture 🐟!

The deadline for expression of interest is March 24th, 2023. Click to learn more.

NoviFEED workshop

Held on February 8th, in Bergen (Norway), this workshop promoted the transfer of knowledge between the industry and academia on the effects of dissolved oxygen on salmon farming.

SPAROS has just released ficoEst

ficoEst is free tool to estimate the body composition of farmed fish.

🎈🎉🐟🎂 𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗢𝗦’ 𝟭𝟱ᵗʰ 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 🎂🐟🎉🎈

SPAROS looks forward to another 15 years of innovation and success.

Congratulations to 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗺 𝗛𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻

He is the winner of the FEEDNETICSᵀᴹ AWARD for Aquaculture Nutrition Research Students - 2022/2023 .

You can now access the AquaIMPACT recordings

The recordings of our webinar on the AquaIMPACT project and FEEDNETICSᵀᴹ prediction tool, held at SPAROS in October 2022, are now available.

Check out our latest article

the benefits of methionine dipeptide supplementation

NoviFEED workshop

We are inviting professionals from the aquaculture and aquafeed sector, including fish farming companies, aquafeed companies and researchers, to participate in the NoviFEED workshop hosted by the Institute of Marine Research (IMR), Norway

SPAROS is sponsoring the Interdisciplinary Approaches in Fish Skeletal Biology (IAFSB)

taking place in Olhão/Portugal from 9-12 November

Training course on the 𝗙𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗦 ᵀᴹ software

held on October 12 and 13, 2022, SPAROS Olhão (Portugal)

SPAROS is a proud sponsor of the Zebrafish Husbandry Association (ZHA) European meeting

Come to meet us at booth #6

SPAROS at 9th Annual International Zebrafish Husbandry Course

held in Italy and organized by Tecniplast.

SPAROS will be presenting at Mucosal Healthe Aquaculture conference

in Madrid (3-6 October)

𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗢𝗦 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝗵𝗶 𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 # 𝟵𝟵

New edition of 𝗙𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗦ᵀᴹ AWARD

for aquaculture nutrition research students

SPAROS has launched the NoviFEED project

Funded by the EEA Grants Portugal, with the aim of improving two of its precision fish farming tools (FEEDNETICSᵀᴹ and FiT feeding tablesᵀᴹ) for intelligent feeding management of Atlantic salmon and meagre farming

𝗙𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗦ᵀᴹ 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗘

Our new web app enables users to create their predictions to evaluate aquafeeds in a much faster and more intuitive way, using our trustworthy nutritional-based mathematical engine.

𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗢𝗦 (Portugal) 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘁 𝗶 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻

𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰: 𝗔𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴

𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗢𝗦 has received the status of 𝗜𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗔𝗗𝗢𝗥𝗔 𝗖𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗖

We are honored to receive this recognition for the second consecutive year.

𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗣 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 – 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗧𝗢 𝗙𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗠𝗜

Workshop presencial no Auditório CEAM do Parque Natural da Ria Formosa (Olhão, Algarve, Portugal).

Sparos at 17th International Zebrafish Conference (IZFC) in Montreal, Canada.

Come visit us and learn more about zebrafish diets.

Check out our latest article in Hatchery Feed & Management magazine

Do high energetic needs mean high dietary lipid levels?

Training course on the FEEDNETICSᵀᴹ software

For fish farmers, aquafeed producers and aquaculture researchers

PerformFISH – Online training programme

Nutrition and feeding in seabream and seabass production

SPAROS and RIASEARCH are at VICTAM International 2022

May 31 to June 2, 2022│Utrecht, Netherlands

A novel fish meal-free diet formulation supports proper growth in gilthead sea bream

Diet mediated changes in gut microbiota and host transcriptomics were correlated.

SPAROS has just launched the Atlantic salmon (𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘰 𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘳) calibrations for our Nutritional Tools

Atlantic salmon (𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘰 𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘳) now available for FEEDNETICS™ and FiT feeding tables™.

SPAROS and PTAqua join forces to offer fish hatcheries custom-made nutrition

More fish hatcheries will now have easy access to tailored feeds by SPAROS, through Pacific Trading Aquaculture Ltd. (PTAqua) well-established distribution platform.

Find out who is the winner of the Feednetics contest Aquaculture Europe 22 here.

Feednetics for researchers

SPAROS launches two new HATCHERY FEEDS products

SPAROS has launched two novel nutritional solutions for marine fish hatcheries within its 𝗛𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗙𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗦 range – 𝗘𝗡𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗼 and 𝗪𝗜𝗡 𝗪𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲

SPAROS will be heading to Spain to attend AquaFuture 22

Aqua Future Spain 2022, Santiago de Compostela, March 23-25

Alumni Career Award

Jorge Dias received the prestigious Alumni Career Award by the University of Algarve (UAlg).

Eco-efficient aquafeeds using emergent ingredients

Results of the Gain project

Contest for Aquaculture Nutrition research students – 2022

The 𝗙𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗦ᵀᴹ competition for Aquaculture Europe 2022 closes on 18th of Jan 22

GAIN Workshop Novel aquafeeds

Novel concepts and solutions for more eco-efficient aquafeeds

SPAROS contest for students – 2022

For aquaculture nutrition research students - 2022

Aquafeed evaluation under specific farming conditions: a RAS application

𝗙𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗦ᵀᴹ application comparing two high-energy feeds, including one that is designed for RAS.

Customised diets to study intestinal inflammation in zebrafish

An evaluation of diets containing soybean meal.

WORKSHOP for aquaculture researchers

Zoom 13th September and In-person (Aquaculture Europe 21) 4th Oct 21

GAIN Workshop Novel aquafeeds

Novel concepts and solutions for more eco-efficient aquafeeds

SPAROS has been distinguished with the PME LÍDER status for the second consecutive year.

The PME Líder status 2020 has been attributed to SPAROS by the Portuguese National Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation.

PerformFISH workshop – 6ᵗʰ of July

Workshop dedicated to fish farming companies and members of producer associations participating in PerformFISH

WrasseFEED project

International Ballan Wrasse Conference

SEAFOODᵀᴼᴹᴼᴿᴿᴼᵂ’s Key Achievements

Key Achievements Booklet is out now!

SPAROS contest for students

conducting research on aquaculture nutrition

Improving diet formulations for the early stages of European lobster

European lobster - early stages

Intestinal transcriptome analysis of soybean-induced enteritis in Atlantic salmon

A study led by the Nord University (Bodø, Norway) examined the dysregulation of intestinal barrier functions in Atlantic salmon fed a soy saponins-rich diet

Web conference: Eco-Innovative Solutions and New Technologies for Sustainable Seafood Production and Processing

SAVE THE DATE: 9th February 2021 (10:00 - 16:30 CET)

The use of dietary DL-methionine as a strategy to improve innate immunity in rainbow trout .

A new article has just been published with the cooperation of SPAROS.

Project ITS-EEL

The project aims to Improve technology and scale‐up production of offspring for European eel aquaculture.

Dietary B vitamins supplementation in microdiets for marine fish larvae.

Can it bring advantages to performance and bone malformations?

Gain project video has just been released

check out the video of the project

TILAPIA is now available at FEEDNETICS™ and FiT feeding tables™

The number of species covered has increased.

Dietary Antioxidant Supplementation Promotes Growth in Senegalese Sole Postlarvae

A recent study shows that growth is positively modulated by dietary naturals extracts, namely curcumin and grape seed extract, in Solea senegalensis postlarvae.

Developments in eel hatchery technology

First results on larval feeding in culture.

FEEDNETICS™ forecasting tool for the AQUAFEED sector

SPAROS would like to invite you to the FEEDNETICS™ free Webinar "FEEDNETICS™ forecasting tool for the AQUAFEED sector", to be held on October 1st, 2020. 15h Lisbon Time.

Taurine modulates protein turnover in juvenile meagre

A collaborative study between IPMA (Portuguese Institute for the Ocean and Atmosphere) and SPAROS evaluated the modulatory effect of dietary taurine supplementation on protein turnover of meagre juveniles.

Functional effects of tryptophan in fishmeal-free feeds

A recent study evaluated the functional effects of tryptophan in fishmeal-free aquafeeds for gilthead seabream, by complementing classical zootechnical performance indicators with proteomic and metabolic profiling information.

FiT free Webinar “FiT – Custom feeding tables to your farm and feeds”

SPAROS would like to invite you to the FiT free Webinar “FiT - Custom feeding tables to your farm and feeds”, to be held on the 28th of July, 15h Lisbon Time.

FEEDNETICS™ free Webinar “FEEDNETICS™ for fish farmers – a prediction tool to evaluate aquafeeds and farming conditions”

SPAROS would like to invite you to the FEEDNETICS™ free Webinar "FEEDNETICS™ for fish farmers - a prediction tool to evaluate aquafeeds and farming conditions", to be held on the 30th of July, 15h Lisbon Time.

A dynamic fish metabolic model for nutritionists – FEEDNETICS™ for the academia (Webinar)

SPAROS Webinar for Academics and Researchers

Invitation – PhD thesis defense (online event)

SPAROS would like to invite you to attend the PhD thesis defense of Lourenço Ramos Pinto

Trout is now available at FEEDNETICS

FEEDNETICS™ has expanded the number of target species and you can now evaluate different farming conditions and aquafeeds, in a virtual environment, for trout (𝘖𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘩𝘺𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘶𝘴 𝘮𝘺𝘬𝘪𝘴𝘴).

SPAROS and Riasearch have launched the FiT Feeding Tables

Custom feeding tables to your farm and feeds

Microalgae biorefinery concept – usage of residual biomass in aquafeeds

A partnership of SPAROS and Center of Marine Sciences of Algarve (Faro, Portugal) assessed the effect of a 10% incorporation of defatted microalgal biomass (Tetraselmis sp. CTP4), at the expense of soybean meal, on the growth performance, nutrient digestibility and physiological response to confinement stress in gilthead seabream juveniles.

Biofortification of carp fillets with n-3 PUFAs

The dietary inclusion of DHA-rich Schizochytrium sp biomass and a salmon by-products oil are effective strategies to enhance the n-3 PUFAs levels in common carp fillets.

SPAROS internal policy updates

SPAROS has updated its internal policy due to the new COVID-19 since March 12, 2020 for an indefinite period.

Alternative formulations for gilthead seabream

A study led by the Center of Marine Sciences of Algarve (Faro, Portugal) tested alternative diet formulations for gilthead seabream production, with low levels of fishmeal inclusion and using non-conventional feed ingredients of animal and plant origin that are not used directly for human consumption.

SPAROS at AquaFarm 2020

SPAROS was present in the conference and trade show AquaFarm 2020, held in Pordenone (Italy) from February 19th to 20th, 2020.

Promoting the use of microalgae in aquafeeds

A study led by the Nord University (Bodø, Norway) assessed the role of pre-extrusion and supplemental additives as novel approaches to improve the utilization of microalgae Nannochloropsis oceanica in plant-based feeds for Atlantic salmon.

SPAROS has been distinguished with the PME Líder status 2019

The PME Líder status has been attributed to SPAROS by the Portuguese National Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation.

An in vitro approach with seabream bone-derived cells gives new insights on the mineralogenic role of individual vitamins and trace minerals

A new study published by SPAROS demonstrates that trace minerals and vitamins can have a pro-mineralogenic effect on a fish bone derived cell culture.

Aquaculture Europe 2019

SPAROS was present in the fair Aquaculture Europe 2019, held in Berlin (Germany) from October 7th to 10th, 2019.

Feed Additives 2019

SPAROS was present as a silver sponsor in Feed Additives Europe 2019, held in Amsterdam (Netherlands) from September 25th to 27th, 2019.

VirtualFEED 2019

SPAROS hosted its first editions of the VirtualFEED hands-on workshop.

SPAROS in the spotlight at ZDM12

Sparos participated in the 12th Zebrafish Disease Models, primarily aimed to inform researchers within the zebrafish community that ZEBRAFEED – a standard diet for zebrafish – is now available within the US.

FEEDLARVA 2019

SPAROS held the 3rd edition of the training course “Nutrition and feeding in fish hatcheries”

Sparos launches ZEBRAFEED

Sparos was present at the 8th Strategic Conference for Zebrafish Investigators (SCZI/PI meeting) in Grove (California) and at the AQUACULTURE 2019 in New Orleans (Louisiana)

SPAROS has launched FEEDNETICS

Sparos was present at the 18th edition of the International Symposium on Fish Nutrition and Feeding (ISFNF) held in Gran Canaria in 3-7th June 2018.

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