# South America feed producer Vitapro turns to Mexico, Chile to cushion fishmeal shortfall

> South American feed producer Vitapro is sourcing fishmeal from Mexico and Chile to offset the shortfall from Peru's cancelled anchovy season. Vitapro calls the situation critical and very uncertain.

- Date: 2023-06-19 · published 2023-06-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region South America · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/35574-south-america-feed-producer-vitapro-turns-to-mexico-chile-to-cushion-fishmeal
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Feed makers shifting to Mexican and Chilean fishmeal increases competition for alternative supplies and supports higher fishmeal prices.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- intrafish.com: https://www.intrafish.com/feed/south-america-feed-producer-vitapro-turns-to-mexico-chile-to-cushion-fishmeal-shortfall/2-1-1468286

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