Nicovita, the Ecuadorian arm of South America-based feed producer Vitapro, is partnering with shrimp post-larvae production laboratory Acuatesca, owned by shrimp genetics firm Texcumar, to develop feeding and production practices to improve the survival and growth of shrimp larvae.

The agreement between Vitapro/Nicovita and Ecuador-basedTexcumar's Acuatecsa arm is expected to mark the beginning of drive by Nicovita to support shrimp producers in the critical challenges of the early stages of farming.