EDTA-Zn import Booms Early in the Year Driven by Optimized Tilapia Feed Formulas in Egypt BY:Ludwig
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- Jan 14,2026
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Egypt’s joint launch of an EDTA-Zn enhanced tilapia feed formula with WorldFish—set to reach 35% of local farms in 2026—has driven strong early-year export performance for feed-grade EDTA-Zn, supported by 15% higher fry survival rates.
EDTA-Zn import Booms Early in the Year Driven by Optimized Tilapia Feed Formulas in Egypt
As Egypt’s aquaculture industry strives to expand production capacity and enhance productivity—bolstered by its status as the world’s second-largest tilapia exporter and the dominant player in the MENA region’s market—EDTA-Zn has emerged as a pivotal feed additive driving the growth of sustainable tilapia farming. This development comes as Egypt’s Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation joined forces with WorldFish on December 20 to launch an optimized tilapia feed formula, marking a key milestone in the country’s aquaculture advancement.
The newly released formula features a 10% increase in feed-grade EDTA-Zn supplementation, a critical adjustment backed by research showing it can boost fry survival rates by 15%. EDTA-Zn acts as a stable chelated trace element, effectively reducing the toxicity of heavy metals in water while enhancing nutrient absorption for tilapia fry, addressing a longstanding challenge in Egypt’s intensive aquaculture systems. With Egypt’s tilapia production accounting for 99% of the MENA region’s total and demand continuing to rise annually, this formula upgrade directly responds to the industry’s need for efficiency and sustainability.
Beyond improving fry survival, EDTA-Zn contributes to overall farm profitability by reducing mortality-related losses and supporting consistent production outputs. This aligns with Egypt’s goal to strengthen its global competitiveness in tilapia exports, which reached $9.4 million in 2024. For feed additive exporters, the policy-backed adoption of EDTA-Zn-enriched formulas presents a sustained market opportunity in one of Africa’s fastest-growing aquaculture hubs.
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