# Peru sets anchovy quota for direct human consumption - Undercurrent News

> Peru has set an anchovy quota reserved for direct human consumption rather than fishmeal. The allocation diverts a portion of the anchovy catch away from industrial fishmeal use.

- Date: 2021-06-15 · published 2021-06-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Peru · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/46477-peru-sets-anchovy-quota-for-direct-human-consumption-undercurrent-news
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

A quota carved out for human consumption reduces the raw material available for fishmeal, which can tighten fishmeal supply and support prices for feed buyers.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- undercurrentnews.com: https://www.undercurrentnews.com/2021/06/15/peru-sets-anchovy-quota-for-direct-human-consumption/

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