Turning production waste into value
Westman Islands fishing and processing company Vinnslustöðin has commissioned a new HDF filtering facility designed to extract oil and protein from what would otherwise be waste water from production. The…
IFFO announces new President and Vice-President
IFFO has appointed Adriana Giudice as President and Egil Magne Haugstad as Vice-President for the 2026–2027 term, following elections for the The Marine Ingredients Organisation’s new management board. Adriana Giudice is…
Climate warning at Marine Ingredients conference
The IFFO conference in Tokyo has taken place against a backdrop of geopolitical tensions, climate uncertainty, and shifting trade dynamics, with industry leaders and scientists reaffirming their commitment to evidence-based…
TASA upgrades pelagic capacity
Peruvian fishmeal giant TASA has upgraded its catching capacity with the acquisition of a pair of European fishing vessels that will now fish primarily for anchovy for indirect human consumption.…
Peru’s first fishing season comes to a close
Due to the high presence of juvenile fish in catches, the Peruvian authorities called an end to the first fishing season of 2025 in the North-Central zone of Peru on…
Peru’s first fishing season indicates consistent fishmeal and fish oil production
The first fishing season in Peru’s north-central region began on 22nd April – a week later than in 2024. To date, around 70% of the 3 million tonne anchovy quota…
Global fishmeal and fish oil production up
In March 2025, total cumulative fishmeal production reported in IFFO’s market intelligence increased by approximately 29% compared to the same period in 2024. This increase was primarily influenced by a…
Peru announces first season for north-centre region anchovy
The anchoy fishery in Peru is a key factor in global production of fishmeal and fish oil, and the announcement of a three million-tonne quota for the first fishing season…
2025 starts well for fishmeal and fish oil production
According to IFFO market intelligence reports, the total fishmeal production for January 2025 increased by approximately 75% compared to the same month in 2024, due primarily to the 300% increase…
IFFO estimates 2024’s fishmeal and fish oil production
As Peru’s second 2024 season comes to an end with 96% of the quota caught, IFFO estimates that the total cumulative fishmeal production of the countries it analyses show a…
