French reproduction biotechnologies company IMV Technologies, has recently acquired aquaculture genetics company Genotop.
The French company designs IMV Technologies, manufactures, and distributes the technical and material solutions to help breeders improve their population. IMV is well-known for solutions in preservation, activation and cryopreservation of aquatic species semen. The products have now become a standard for aquaculture cryobanking including for French national breeding programmes.
Genotop, founded in France in 2013, helps hatcheries implement their breeding programmes (growth, yields, resistance to disease…). From the design to the indexation of breeding values, the company provides audits, training and consultancy in 45 countries and 15 species.
Both companies are looking forward to working together and helping in boost the productivity of the sector.