# IFFO conference research: Aquafeed carbon footprint rose approximately fourfold as marine ingredient use fell

> IFFO research presented in Buenos Aires found aquafeed carbon footprints rose about fourfold as marine ingredient use fell over two decades in Europe. Plant-based ingredients now dominate aquafeed formulations.

- Date: 2026-10-28 · published 2026-10-29T06:05:43.302Z
- Category: report · region Europe · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/159-iffo-conference-research-aquafeed-carbon-footprint-rose-approximately-fourfold
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Continued substitution of plant protein for fishmeal shows structural demand shifting away from marine ingredients. This is a long-run bearish factor for fishmeal prices.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- FISHMEAL: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBM | 2022-04-15 | [April 2022 update on market trends \| IFFO - The Marine Ingredients Organisation](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41932-april-2022-update-on-market-trends-iffo-the-marine-ingredients-organisation.md) | -0.2% | -11.7% |
| SBM | 2026-05-07 | [Aquafeed.com \|
   

   
    Fishmeal production falls sharply in early 2026 as fish oil shows resilience](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19162-aquafeed-com-fishmeal-production-falls-sharply-in-early-2026-as-fish-oil-shows.md) | +7.3% | +1.3% |
| SBM | 2024-01-12 | [Marine Ingredients Market Trends (January 2024) \| IFFO - The Marine Ingredients Organisation](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32207-marine-ingredients-market-trends-january-2024-iffo-the-marine-ingredients.md) | -0.1% | -3.3% |
| SBM | 2024-01-15 | [Latest trends in marine ingredients market following Peru's closure of anchovy fishing season - All Fish News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32059-latest-trends-in-marine-ingredients-market-following-peru-s-closure-of-anchovy.md) | +1.1% | -1.2% |
| SBM | 2026-06-24 | [Global fishmeal output fell 28% in Q1 2026 as aquafeed industry accelerates search for alternatives \| eFeedLink](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18876-global-fishmeal-output-fell-28-in-q1-2026-as-aquafeed-industry-accelerates.md) | +0.1% | +4.2% |

## Sources

- dairynews.today: https://dairynews.today/news/iffo_conference_research_aquafeed_carbon_footprint_rose_approximately_fourfold_as_marine_ingredient__2837079.html

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