Reports
Updating Krill Operators (2007 Ukraine Research)
South American Krill (Euphausia superba) largest capture effort has shifted from traditional operators (ie. Japan, Russia, Ukraine) to new and more aggressive ones from Norway. This report made in combination with Dr’s Bybik and Vinnov explored this trend back in … Continue reading
South American (Antarctic) Marine Ingredients. Supply and Demand Outlook
South American marine-origin proteins and lipids by no means will keep pace with feed-grade ingredients demand. South Antarctic krill meal and oil neither. Continue reading
Tharos at Victam 2008. Krill as a Feed Ingredient Source for Aquaculture
Bangkok (Thailand) Victam Asia 2008
The (South Antarctic) Krill Industry – How far krill derivatives can become a real feed ingredient substitute? – Brief Industry Overview
Speaker: Dimitri Sclabos
Krill, a term originally applied to “fis… Continue reading
Best On-Board Factory Trawler Production Mix
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Financial and Commercial Analysis. Krill Meal/Oil versus Frozen Krill Meat (2009). Version 2008-2009.Abstract:
Financial and econometric matrix-calculations were built to re-evaluate
EBITDA result for a factory trawler operation targeting feed-grade
dr… Continue reading
Price Predictive Model
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Econometrical Mathematical Model. Feed-Grade Krill Meal and Krill Oil Price Estimate (2009). In-depth
re-analysis of the South Antarctic Krill Industry and Tharos’ 2003-pricing
mathematical tool was performed. Porter and SWOT analysis remain strong o… Continue reading
Krill Meal Fat Content
Seasonal Evolution (2009).
Much has been said about krill meal seasonal evolution on its lipid content. Tharos research has tried to demystified the prevalent concept that several processing krill meal processing layouts can yield either low or high… Continue reading
Krill Oil as a Novel Food (EU)
EFSA Scientific Opinion (pub. 2009). EFSA report approves Canadian Neptune Biotechnologies and Bioresources krill oil (NKOTM) as a Novel Food within the EU market. This was a work requested by the European Commission for the Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition … Continue reading
Best On Board Factory Trawler Production Mix
Financial and Commercial Analysis. Krill Meal/Oil versus Frozen Krill Meat (2008). Version 2007-2008. An economical evaluation was made for a pre-set number of krill products targeting human consumption, aquaculture-feed ingredients, pharmaceuticals and krill-derived nutraceutical end products. The research goal was … Continue reading
Soluble Proteins and Peptides
Processing Concepts Applied to the Krill Industry. Feed or Food? Market Research (2007- 2008, Pub. 2009). There is a large market available for peptides in general and krill solubles’ and peptides in particular, being krill peptides’ manufactured from whole animal, … Continue reading
South Antarctic Krill Fishery Capture Review
Fishing LogBooks Analysis. Period 1999 – 2008 (pub. 2009). Season 2008-2009 low catch result (South Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba) is not necessarily a confirmed trend of a coming regular and stable low-catch scenario that it is in direct relatio n … Continue reading
Lipids in Raw Krill
Seasonal Variations. Internal Working Material. Not-Statistical Validated Average All Regions CCAMLR FAO 48). Version R&D 2008 (Pub. 2008) A different pattern on raw krill fat content was analyzed within end 2008 mid 2009 krill fishing seasons. R… Continue reading
Reducing Fluoride Content From Raw Krill Being Processed Into Krill Meal
Deboning Principle and Applicability (2008). Actual krill meal fluoride content in the vicinity of 1 500-2 000ppm can be safely used on aquafeeds. Nonetheless, fluoride content in feed-based raw ingredients is gaining concern on raw material’s fluo… Continue reading
The (South Antarctic) Krill. Industry Report.
Bangkok (Thailand) VICTAM Conference Speech (2008) Exploratory fishing for Krill commenced in the early 1960s with catch levels being initially low. Since early 1970s, Krill catches rose steadily from 19 700 tons in 1973/1974 to a peak of 528 000 tons… Continue reading
South Antarctic Krill Players
Competition or Cooperation?? SWOT Analysis 2007- 2008. Capture and processing data was collected from all actual South Antarctic operators in order to asses this fishery, capture and processing potential for season 2007~2008 9and further). As insta… Continue reading
Why Hydrolysis ?? (2008)
Several questions were Tharos’ primary understanding focus; (a) Why make on-board (or on-shore) hydrolysates instead of dried meals?; (b) Why should someone bother doing this?; (c) What is the value of breaking down proteins into smaller pieces?. … Continue reading
On-Board Evaporation Processing Options
Financial and Technical Analysis (2007). Alternative evaporation solutions were analyzed for a theoretical 7 700GRT factory trawler targeting South Antarctic krill resource. The concept is an evaporator designed for recovering a solvent or solutes from a solution. Different types of … Continue reading
Fluoride on Krill End-Products (2007)
All krill species contain high levels of natural organic fluoride in their shells, a feature that South Antarctic krill fisheries will have to take into account when assessing actual and potential products. Krill meal typical processing considers who… Continue reading
Krill Oil Nutritional Aspects (2007)
South Antarctic Krill, Euphausia superba is one of the largest unutilized protein sources in the Antarctic Ocean and is drawing the attention of the world as a source of protein and other biological compounds, like krill oil. This high quality krill… Continue reading
Krill Oil Extraction Companies
Quality and Model Comparisons (2007). All actual relevant krill oil extracting corporations have been analyzed in order to evaluate; (a) Quality of end-products; (b) Residual solvents which affects end-quality; (c) Market potential; (d) Business model … Continue reading
Lipids in Raw Krill
Seasonal Variations. Internal Working Material. Average All Regions CCAMLR FAO 48). Version R&D 2006 (Pub. 2006). South Antarctic raw krill lipid content varies mainly dependant on seasonality, fishing ground and krill’s own biologically conditio… Continue reading
Krill Meal Nutritional Aspects (2005)
Krill meal has shown significant benefits for fish and different species of shrimp. It is an ideal ingredient for the formulation of balanced feeds. It is also easy to handle and to incorporate during feed manufacture subject that certain parameters … Continue reading
Frozen Krill Meats
Nutritional Information and Quality Parameters (2005). Canned
or frozen krill meats hold similar quality parameters although presentation and
marketable conditions differ each other.
While frozen meats have a light marine and sweet flavor, combined… Continue reading
Canned and Frozen Krill Meats
Processing Layout (2003). Canned
and frozen krill meat’s processing follows a complex layout in relation to the
processing specifics rather equipment complexity. On-Board krill meat
processing adds peeling, thermal, cleaning and separation steps … Continue reading
Raw Krill Coloration and Sizing Patterns (2004)
South Antarctic raw krill shows clear color patterns
throughout the season. Whitish and
reddish colors are available and the entire range between them. Each operator’s
production goal will determine which is the most suitable coloration for its
f… Continue reading
Dried Krill Meal Processing Options
Ukraine (2003). Dried krill
meal processing follow different layouts depending on owners processing
decisions. Ukrainian process follows
long-known cooking-press-drying concepts added to antioxidant and milling
principles. New on-board processi… Continue reading
Price Predictive Model
Econometrical Mathematical Model. Feed-Grade Krill Meal and Krill Oil Price Estimate (2003). The present research developed an FOB price-predictive model for high and low quality krill meal, and a market positioning strategy for precooked frozen Krill … Continue reading
Heavy Metals
Guidance Document. EU Commission Directorate-Document SCFCAH-SAN/04-2003/8/001 (2003). EU’s 2003 report on heavy metals and undesirable compounds. This document covers two parts: (Part I) List of documents that the EU analyzed for the elaboration of this report; (Part II) The discussion … Continue reading
Natural Foods Through Marine Krill Meal
Clean Human-Grade Products Based on Clean Feed Ingredients (2003). South Antarctic Krill Meal has unique nutritional and quality attributes. It is an excellent source of protein and a superb palatability enhancer. It has an extra osmoregulatory contr… Continue reading
The (South Antarctic) Krill
Short History (2003). Antarctic Krill (Euphausia suberba) is one of the least exploited marine resources, while it is also the most abundant. Long historical involvement comes primarily from Russians and Japanese. Koreans and Poles also have a say on t… Continue reading
Antarctic Krill (Euphausia superba, Dana)
A different Class Feed Ingredient. Heavy Metals’ Case (2003). The EU import restriction (Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of May 7th 2002) related to undesirable substances in animal feeds is fixing a 500ppm Fluo… Continue reading
Fluoride in Antarctic Krill meal (2003)
On the EU Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament of May 7th 2002,
a 500ppm Fluorine max level is being imposed on feeding stuffs of
animal origin intended for animal feed from August 1st 2003. South
Antarctic krill meal has organic fluorine co… Continue reading
Krill Hydrolyzed End-Products
Preliminary Tests (2000) Several tests and research on krill hydrolysis have run by Tharos in the last 4 seasons (1996 – 2000). There is indeed valid and conflicting evidence to the prevailing knowledge thatenzymatic hydrolysis is a safe, cost-effective, highly … Continue reading
Krill Oil Stability
Research 1997-1998. Tharos has tested several krill oil working procedures, among them storage stability performance of on-board processed krill oil made out from the dried krill meal processing. Tests have considered storage temperature, natural a… Continue reading
