Fish Vet Group Asia moves to heart of Thai aquaculture industry
THE Fish Vet Group has relocated its diagnostic lab from Bangkok to Chonburi, a leading aquaculture region of Thailand.
As well as being closer to the farms, the new facilities are near INVE’s Tropical Aquaculture Research Centre. Both organisations are part of the Benchmark Group.
Hamish Rodger, global director of Fish Vet Group, said: ‘Moving our diagnostic lab to Chonburi allows us to work more closely with our INVE colleagues, forming an Asian aquaculture research hub in a principal aquaculture region of Thailand.’
The move has enabled the group to upgrade its existing challenge facilities, with a second new aquarium already under construction to accommodate increased customer demand for trial work.
The group is continuing to expand its suite of molecular diagnostic tests and industry training courses, for which it has become well known in the region.
A new vet, molecular biologist and scientist have been appointed as part of the establishment of the new diagnostic facility.
Dr Andy Shinn, operations director of Fish Vet Group Asia, said: ‘Our aquatic health team has been selected for its extensive experience of the region and species-specific expertise of shrimp, tilapia, Asian sea bass, pangasius, all major carps and the other key aquatic species.
‘Disease continues to drive new challenges and obstacles. Being in Chonburi places us at the heart of the farming community ensuring we can better serve farmers.’