Uso de ingredientes geneticamente modificados em rações para aquicultura

Abstract

THE USE OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED INGREDIENTS BY THE AQUAFEED INDUSTRY - Aquatic organisms production has been growing worldwide in recent years. In 2012 it broke a new record of 90.4 million tones. This significant increase requires more aquafeed production, which in some cases use genetically modified ingredients (GMI). Here we reviewed the use of GMI in the main aquafeed companies in Brazil, China, Norway and Chile. This study is a review on the subject, containing critical and objective evaluation of the data using descriptive analysis and bibliographical research, as well as questionnaires and contact with technicians of the aquaculture area. Internet search was used for the identification of the aquafeed companies in Brazil. Information from Chile, Norway and China was obtained from databases of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and International Associations Aquaculture. Fifteen aquafeed companies were identified in Brazil, six in Chile, five in Norway and eight in China. Answers were received of seven Brazil's companies; Chile had two answers and Norway three responses. No response was received from China. The objective of the study was partially achieved, since only 33% of the companies answered the questionnaire. Considering the four countries involved in this research, just the companies from Norway produced aquafeed free from GMI.