# Peruvian Congress proposes raising anchovy catches set for human consumption by 10% - Undercurrent News

> Peru's Congress has proposed raising the anchovy catch quota set for human consumption by 10%. The proposal would shift some anchovy volume away from fishmeal production.

- Date: 2022-08-09 · published 2022-08-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Peru · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/39935-peruvian-congress-proposes-raising-anchovy-catches-set-for-human-consumption-by
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Less anchovy going to fishmeal tightens global fishmeal supply, which supports fishmeal prices and raises feed costs for aquaculture and livestock buyers. Diverting catch to human consumption is a bullish signal for fishmeal.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- undercurrentnews.com: https://www.undercurrentnews.com/2022/08/09/peruvian-congress-proposes-to-raise-anchovy-catches-aimed-for-human-consumption-by-10/

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