Peru’s strong anchovy seasons boosts fishmeal production
Over the first nine months of 2024, cumulative fishmeal production increased by almost 23% compared to the same period in 2023, largely due to a significant year-on-year increase in the…
Strong first anchovy season drives higher fishmeal production
A productive first 2024 fishing season in the north-centre region of Peruvian waters and a significant year-on-year increase of the country’s supply from January to July 2024 has driven a…
Successful anchovy fishery boosts 2024’s fishmeal production
In the countries analysed in IFFO’s reports, the overall production of fishmeal between January and June 2024 was up by 40%, while that of fish oil was up by 10%,…
Peruvian anchovy quota announced
A quota has been set for one of the world’s largest fisheries, which has pivotal importance for the global fishmeal market. The Peruvian authorities have announced that the first season of anchovy…
Anchovy season ends, boosts fishmeal availability
The second 2023 season for anchovy and white anchovy in the northern and central regions of Peru’s waters ended on 13th January, with approximately 75% of the 1.682 million-tonne quota…
China’s economic recovery hits fishmeal consumption
Fishmeal and fish oil producers’ association IFFO reports that the slow economic recovery taking place in China is affecting overall consumption of fishmeal and fish oil, and Chinese domestic production…
IFFO appoints incoming President and VP
As its annual meeting came to an end in Cape Town, marine ingredients organisation IFFO has announed the appointment of its new president and vice-president for 2024-25. The new president…
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IFFO looks to the future of marine ingredients
Speaking at IFFO’s 2023 conference, FAO assistant DG and director of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division Manuel Barange highlighted the critical role of aquatic foods in reducing world hunger, with…
Fishmeal production down
Reduced catches in key regions are the driver for the cumulative reduction in global fishmeal and fish oil production over the first seven months of 2023. The 76% reduction in…
IFFO issues 2022 production figures
Accounting for roughly 50% of global output of marine ingredients, IFFO reports that fish oil production for the first eleven months of 2022 was up on the same period in…