# Aquafeed.com |
   

   
    Sildarvinnslan Icelandic fishmeal and oil facility closed due to low capelin landings

> Síldarvinnslan has stopped operations at its Helguvík fishmeal and fish oil factory in Iceland due to low capelin supply. Raw material intake will end after the capelin season, which is uncertain. The company also cites rising costs and efficiency needs.

- Date: 2019-02-13 · published 2019-02-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Iceland · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/60686-aquafeed-com-sildarvinnslan-icelandic-fishmeal-and-oil-facility-closed-due-to
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

The closure reduces Icelandic fishmeal and fish oil capacity, tightening an already limited fishmeal supply. Buyers should expect continued support for fishmeal prices as Icelandic output declines further.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- aquafeed.com: https://www.aquafeed.com/products/suppliers-news/sildarvinnslan-icelandic-fishmeal-and-oil-facility-closed-due-to-low-capelin-landings/

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