Fishmeal

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

El Niño is significantly affecting global marine ingredient production, with reduced raw material availability in Peru and Chile contributing to weaker output during the first half of 2026, according to the IFFO.

20th August 2026

El Niño disrupts global marine ingredients

20th August 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A new scientific study has identified a promising method for detecting and tracing fishmeal in farm-raised fish, offering the aquaculture industry a practical tool to verify feed ingredients and meet evolving sustainability standards and consumer expectations.

13th July 2026

New isotope test tracks fishmeal

13th July 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Global fishmeal and fish oil markets are experiencing tightening supply conditions alongside uneven and weakening demand across major regions, says the IFFO.

1st June 2026

Global fishmeal supply remains tight

1st June 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Fishmeal and fish oil production declined across most major producing regions in January 2026, continuing a pattern of constrained supply seen in recent years, according to IFFO.

26th March 2026

Fishmeal output falls amid market shifts

26th March 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

An investigation by DeSmog and The Guardian has uncovered large-scale illegal fishing inside a protected marine area off Guinea-Bissau, with thousands of tonnes of sardinella processed into fishmeal and entering global aquaculture…

18th March 2026

Illegal fishing fuels global aquaculture

18th March 2026

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

The second fishing season in Peru’s North–Centre region ended with the anchoveta fleet having landed almost all of the 1.63 million tonne quota, according to the latest analysis from marine ingredients organisation…

3rd February 2026

IFFO: Positive trend for global marine ingredients production

3rd February 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Global fishmeal and fish oil markets in 2025 are being shaped less by overall production volumes and more by shifting regional balances, particularly China’s growing reliance on imports.

2nd February 2026

China imports reshape marine markets

2nd February 2026

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

When the 100% Great Lakes Fish Initiative first began, its focus was deliberately narrow. Lake whitefish – commercially important, widely distributed, and ecologically comparable to Atlantic cod – was chosen as a…

23rd January 2026

From waste to value: How the Great Lakes are reimagining the future of fish

23rd January 2026

OPINION

OPINION

There is no question that insect ingredients, particularly from the black soldier fly (BSF), are a truly sustainable solution. A new peer review of Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) data for Protix BSF-ingredients…

8th January 2026

Time for EU action: Broaden waste streams for insect farming to lead global circular economy

8th January 2026

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Aquaculture’s rapid expansion could be limited by its continued reliance on a fragile feed supply, according to a new study published in Nature Food. The analysis, conducted by researchers from Xiamen University,…

11th November 2025

Unstable feed supply could limit aquaculture growth, study warns

11th November 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

As octopus farming gains traction in Europe, Compassion in World Farming has released a report revealing the environmental, welfare and food security risks posed by carnivorous aquaculture. The international animal welfare NGO’s…

5th November 2025

The hidden costs of octopus farming

5th November 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The extended anchovy fishing season in Peru’s North-Centre region this year has had a significant impact on global fishmeal and fish oil production.

8th October 2025

Perus prolonged anchovy season boosts fishmeal supply

8th October 2025

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

Chile’s aquaculture sector produced greater yields than either the country’s artisanal and industrial fleets reported in 2024, marking the first time since 2020 that farming volumes have achieved the feat. According to…

1st October 2025

Chile’s aquaculture outpacing wild-capture for first time since 2020

1st October 2025

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

The first fishing season of 2025 in Peru’s north-central region continued into late August, compared to the end of 2024’s first season on 19 June, highlights the latest analysis from IFFO, with…

9th September 2025

IFFO: Global fishmeal and fish oil production well on track

9th September 2025

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has released the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Feed Mill Standard Issue 3.3, which will become effective 17 November 2025, at which point all feed mills must apply to it.

9th September 2025

New BAP feed mill standard released

9th September 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Affordability and shifting trade dynamics are reshaping global seafood markets, with inflation and tariff pressures influencing consumer choices and supply chains, according to Rabobank’s latest aquaculture outlook.

2nd July 2025

Trade volatility bringing uncertainty to aquaculture

2nd July 2025

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

The first fishing season in Peru’s north-central region, which began on 22 April 2025, has now fulfilled 70% of the 3 million tonne anchovy quota, according to the latest analysis from marine…

17th June 2025

IFFO: Peru’s first fishing season in the North Centre well on track

17th June 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Ahead of the 2025 UN Ocean Conference, The FAIRR Initiative has released new analysis following a four-year engagement with seven global salmon producers (Bakkafrost, Grieg Seafood, Lerøy Seafood, Mowi, Multi X, SalMar and Salmones…

22nd May 2025

FAIRR: Feed stocks unable to keep pace with salmon production, raising supply chain risks

22nd May 2025

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Total fishmeal production for the first-quarter 2025 increased by approximately 29% compared to the same period of 2024, according to the latest analysis from marine ingredients organisation IFFO. This increase, it said,…

13th May 2025

IFFO: Q1 global fishmeal, fish oil production rises

13th May 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

In Ministerial Resolution Nº 00148-2025-PRODUCE, Peruvian authorities have announced the first fishing season for anchovies in the North-centre of Peru will start on 22 April 2025, with a total quota of 3…

14th April 2025

First Peruvian anchovy fishing season confirmed

14th April 2025