Rabobank: Aquaculture struggling with shortages of fishmeal and fish oil shortages amid growing demand

The aquaculture industry is experiencing a surge in demand for fishmeal and fish oil, driven by the expansion of high-value species and more intensive farming practices, cautions a new RaboResearch report from Rabobank, with the analysis advising that this demand is clashing with stagnant marine ingredient availability and increasing vulnerability to supply shocks, particularly those linked to climate change and recurring El Niño events.

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The aquaculture industry is experiencing a surge in demand for fishmeal and fish oil, driven by the expansion of high-value species and more intensive farming practices, cautions a new RaboResearch report from Rabobank, with the analysis advising that this demand is clashing with stagnant marine ingredient availability and increasing vulnerability to supply shocks, particularly those linked to climate change and recurring El Niño events.