Peruvian anchoveta

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 IFFO.

3rd February 2026

IFFO: Positive trend for global marine ingredients production

3rd February 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, University of Massachusetts, Boston, University of Arizona, and…

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

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

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

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Peru’s second fishing season of 2024 in the North-Centre of the country ended with a catch 2.42 million tonnes of anchoveta, while fishing operations continue in the south, according to IFFO, The…

5th February 2025

New fishmeal, fish oil production estimates

5th February 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Global fishmeal production increased by almost 16% year-on-year in the first 11 months of 2024, according to the latest market intelligence from IFFO, The Marine Ingredients Organisation. It attributes much of the…

14th January 2025

Thank Peru for stable fishmeal supply

14th January 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Global fisheries and aquaculture production is projected to increase by 2.2% to nearly 192 million tonnes in 2024, with wild catch volumes recovering by 1.1% after a poor 2023 influenced by El…

10th December 2024

FAO: Global fish consumption stagnating

10th December 2024

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

From January to July 2024, cumulative fishmeal production increased by almost 36% compared with the same period in 2023, due to a significant year-on-year increase of the Peruvian supply after a productive…

1st October 2024

Peru’s strong first anchovy season drives higher fishmeal production

1st October 2024

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Fishmeal production between January and June 2024 in the countries analysed by IFFO, The Marine Ingredients Organisation, was up by 40%, while that of fish oil was up by 10%, compared with…

28th August 2024

IFFO: 2024 fishmeal production up thanks to Peru fishery

28th August 2024

OPINION

OPINION

Marking World Oceans Day (8 June), Mars Petcare’s Global Marine Sustainability Lead, Andrew Russell, looks at the challenge of sustainable fish sourcing, and highlights the importance of investment in the blue economy and the…

7th June 2024

Op-Ed: Helping to keep the blue economy above water

7th June 2024