Optimate: Powerful Software for Designing Aquaculture Breeding Programmes
Beyond Traditional Breeding: The Optimate Difference For centuries, selective breeding followed the same basic approach. Farmers selected the biggest and best performing animals, achieving incremental improvements over decades—often at the significant cost of inbreeding. This approach, while intuitive, has severe limitations in modern aquaculture where precision, speed and genetic diversity are paramount. Enter Optimate—Xelect’s groundbreaking […]
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A decade of delivering for our customers – Xelect celebrates 10th Birthday
This year Xelect has reached a major milestone, celebrating 10 years of supporting the aquaculture industry with advanced genetics services. The company started as a spin-out from the University of St Andrews, gradually evolving from a small office at the Scottish Oceans Institute to a large, custom-built, state-of-the-art laboratory. Xelect was founded by then Director […]
Xelect receives UK Government award for export success
We’re pleased to announce that Xelect has been recognised in the inaugural “Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards”, which celebrate outstanding examples of UK small businesses exporting around the world. Xelect was one of 3 Agriculture, Food and Drink companies awarded ‘highly commended’ status by the UK government, alongside Fever Tree Drinks […]
Pioneering Partnership between Martec and Xelect
First commercial Spotted Rose Snapper genetic programme now underway Martec (a leading player in Central American aquaculture) and independent genetics experts Xelect have recently announced a new partnership to create the first large-scale genetic breeding programme for Spotted Rose Snapper (Lutjanus guttatus). Martec are a fully integrated, BAP Certified producer, based in the tropical paradise […]
Xelect, De Heus and Fresh Studio announce partnership for sustainable aquaculture in Myanmar
Xelect is delighted to be working with Fresh Studio and De Heus in Myanmar as the genetics partner in a major new initiative to boost food security in the region. The Powering Aquaculture Progress project is a 5-year public private initiative to modernise the aquaculture industry. Fresh Studio and Xelect, with funding from animal feed […]
Partnership between Xelect and Orkney Shellfish Hatchery leads to innovative DNA test for Bonamia
A partnership between two of the most progressive aquaculture companies in Scotland has borne fruit with the successful development of an innovative new DNA-based method of detecting the pathogen Bonamia in European Flat Oysters. Orkney Shellfish Hatchery is a state-of-the-art aquaculture hatchery specialising in premium, disease free shellfish products for aquaculture and restoration projects. The […]
Looking back, thinking ahead
2020 has been a memorable year for many of the wrong reasons. But we believe the challenges have made us stronger, and more agile. Fish Farming Expert asked our CMO, Chris Wallard, to share his thoughts on the year gone by, and what to expect in 2021.
Xelect Introducers – Our new partnerships programme
We’ve expanded significantly recently, and are scaling up our business inresponse to increasing demand for genetic programmes in aquaculture. The industry is rapidly fragmenting into major producers, using the latest genetics best practice, and smaller local operations. We’re therefore looking to grow our network of ‘introducers’ who can work with us to grow our business. […]
