‘Wrong’ fish size rule blamed for fishmeal ‘crisis’ in south Peru
A report commissioned by the National Fisheries Society identified the minimum legal catch size of anchovy as a 'key obstacle' to averting a downturn in southern Peru's fishmeal industry
Chinese fishmeal prices drop on weaker market
Chinese demand for Peruvian fishmeal has softened after feed mills experienced a frenzy in the international market last year, according to industry sources
UK startup plans to produce artemia in RAS for fishmeal alternative
Aquanzo plans to cultivate artemia, a species of brine shrimp rich in protein, using food and drink by-products in a sustainable, land-based approach
Excellent salmon margins lead BioMar to record profits in 2023
The Danish feed giant reported Q4 earnings of DKK 397m ($57m), bringing its full-year earnings to a record DKK 1.25bn
Europe’s fishmeal sector faces potential raw material shortfall with sand eel advice down
Despite a higher blue whiting quota, there is still uncertainty on capelin and sand eel quotas, with a risk of no catches at all, leaving Europe to face a shortfall of raw material for fishmeal and fish oil
Bremen 2024: Recap UCN’s coverage from Fish International
Click for a free recap of all the news from the show held in Bremen, Germany, between Feb. 25 and 27
Mixed results for Austevoll’s pelagic business, but outlook brighter
Austevoll Seafood's pelagic fishing operations faced a mixed fourth quarter, but the firm expressed optimism for improved conditions in 2024
Peruvian fishmeal production on prolonged road to recovery beyond H2
The resurgence of Peruvian fishmeal production, accounting for a substantial share of worldwide output, may not materialize as swiftly as anticipated by some
India’s largest fishmeal producer prepares for $27m IPO debut
Mukka Protein, an Indian fish protein manufacturer based in Coastal Karnataka, is set to launch its initial public offering worth $27.1m by the end of February
Vietnam, India fill gap as Peru fishmeal sales to China plunge 51%
China boosted purchases from other leading suppliers like Vietnam, Russia, Thailand and India; their collective shipments jumped 29% to nearly 1.2m metric tons, a new record