# Japan investigating fishmeal substitutes for aquaculture feed - Saving Seafood

> Researchers in Japan are investigating alternative aquaculture feed sources as the sector outgrows traditional aquafeed supply. Fishmeal and fish oil remain limited, and aquafeed prices are rising partly due to the Ukraine war.

- Date: 2022-04-15 · published 2022-04-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Japan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/41936-japan-investigating-fishmeal-substitutes-for-aquaculture-feed-saving-seafood
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Limited fishmeal supply and rising aquafeed prices point to continued firm demand for alternative proteins among feed buyers.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- savingseafood.org: https://www.savingseafood.org/news/international-trade/japan-investigating-fishmeal-substitutes-for-aquaculture-feed/

---
Data from Feedsoft AI (https://feedsoft.ai/). For information only; not investment advice.