# How prawns and salmon in European supermarkets are fuelling a global food crisis - Follow the Money - Platform for investigative journalism

> A Follow the Money investigation reports that farmed salmon, prawns and sea bass depend heavily on fishmeal and fish oil made from wild fish. It says supplies are under pressure from demand growth, falling catches and extreme weather.

- Date: 2026-06-24 · published 2026-06-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18878-how-prawns-and-salmon-in-european-supermarkets-are-fuelling-a-global-food
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

The structural reliance on wild-caught fishmeal, with supply already strained, supports elevated fishmeal prices and continued interest in plant-based alternatives.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- ftm.eu: https://www.ftm.eu/articles/prawns-salmon-global-food-crisis-fishmeal-fish-oil

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