First ever global map of fishmeal and fish oil factories exposes industry's footprint
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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 27-Oct-2025 19:11 ET (27-Oct-2025 23:11 GMT/UTC)
Around the world, millions of tons of small fish are processed into fishmeal and fish oil (FMFO) each year—key ingredients in aquaculture that helps farmed fish, like salmon, grow. A new University of British Columbia (UBC) study has revealed the global distribution of FMFO factories for the first time, shedding light on a critical area of the aquaculture supply chain, identifying where these ingredients are being produced, and who controls the industry’s footprint.
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