Cumulative global fishmeal production fell 49% year-on-year in the first seven months of 2026, with fish oil output down 30%, driven by shortfalls in South America and weaker catches in Africa and Northern Europe. IFFO says Asian producers may partially offset the decline in Q4, but demand headwinds in China's aquaculture and pig sectors are weighing on recovery prospects.
Chile's coho salmon sector is on course for a historic production record of 328,000–349,000 tonnes in 2026, driven by larger cage systems, heavier smolts and a near-doubling of active farming sites since 2010, according to data presented at the Pacific Silver 2026 forum in Puerto Varas.
A study by Nofima, NMBU and Mowi Genetics finds that selectively breeding Atlantic salmon for lower body fat could significantly improve feed efficiency, with calculations suggesting potential annual savings of around USD 121 million for the Norwegian salmon industry.
Scotmin Nutrition, part of the Fevara plc portfolio, has launched LithoNutri, a natural marine-derived rumen buffer produced from calcified red marine algae, targeting improved rumen pH stability and reduced risk of sub-acute rumen acidosis in UK dairy and beef cattle.
Global fishmeal production dropped 49% year on year in the first seven months of 2026 as El Niño-linked warm waters and juvenile fish disrupted Peru's anchoveta season, with fish oil output also falling 30%. IFFO says Asian fishing activity in Q4 may partially offset the South American shortfall.
ADM has inaugurated a new early-nutrition aquafeed production facility in Tianjin, China, targeting hatchery and nursery stages for fish and shrimp. The plant — ADM's second globally dedicated to this segment after its Belgium site — has an annual design capacity of approximately 5,000 metric tons and will serve customers across the Asia-Pacific region.
ADM has inaugurated a new 5,000-metric-ton early nutrition aquafeed facility in Tianjin, China, its second globally dedicated to hatchery and nursery feeds for fish and shrimp. The plant is intended to serve customers in China and across the Asia-Pacific region, connecting ADM's APAC R&D resources with local production.
Global fishmeal production fell 49 percent year on year in the first seven months of 2026, while fish oil output dropped 30 percent, as El Niño continued to suppress catches in Peru and Chile. IFFO's market research director said Asian producers could partially offset the shortfall in the final quarter, but demand headwinds in China's aquaculture and pig sectors are adding further pressure.
Olam Agri has moved into ruminant nutrition with the launch of its Tru Value cattle feed range in Nigeria, expanding its Integrated Feed & Protein business beyond poultry and aquaculture. The three-product line — covering beef and dairy categories — was unveiled at an event in Kaduna State attended by Nigeria's Minister of Livestock Development and a broad range of industry stakeholders.