‘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
Peru fish landings see over 75% dip amid El Nino influence
Peru saw its wild-caught seafood landings fall year-on-year to 287,400t worth PEN 337.3m in December 2023
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
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
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
Fish oil prices at historic highs amid low yield from Peru’s anchovy season
Peruvian fish oil prices have surged again due to low yield in the fishing season concluded last month and uncertainty on the upcoming season
Anchovy catches propel Peru landings, lead bounce back from 2022
Peru's fisheries sector saw its seafood landings rise year-on-year to 858,400 metric tons worth PEN 534.5m in November, up 84.8% by volume and 69.8% by value
Peruvian fishmeal, oil exports plunge 51%, contribute to overall fisheries downturn
In November 2023, Peru faced a 24% contraction in seafood exports, with a total of 43,800t shipped
High fishmeal prices persist ahead of Chinese New Year
Despite a relatively successful second anchovy season in Peru that ended last month, the global fishmeal market remains characterized by high prices and limited availability