# Norwegian meat markets in a upward trend for fishmeal

> Norway's food safety authority Mattilsynet allowed temporary exemptions so manufacturers can include fishmeal in poultry and pig feed. The move follows a drop in imports of amino-acid-rich feed ingredients caused by COVID-19 disruptions.

- Date: 2020-04-24 · published 2020-04-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Norway · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/53731-norwegian-meat-markets-in-a-upward-trend-for-fishmeal
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Expanded fishmeal use in Norwegian poultry and pig feed raises domestic demand for fishmeal and tightens supply of amino-acid ingredients, supporting prices.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: neutral
- CHICKEN: neutral
- FISHMEAL: bullish ▲

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## Sources

- tridge.com: https://www.tridge.com/insights/JOL-42DBD1B1

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