NEWS 116 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE August 2025 Due to the high presence of juveniles in the daily catches, the Peruvian authorities declared the end of the first fishing season of 2025 in the North-Central zone of Peru on 23rd July, with an additional 24-hours window granted for the final landings, according to IFFO – The Marine Ingredients Organisation’s announcement. More than 80% of the 3-million-mt anchovy quota has been fulfilled in the North-centre, while the second fishing season has officially opened in the South. In May 2025, according to IFFO’s market intelligence reports*, the total cumulative fishmeal production decreased by approximately 2% compared to the same period in 2024. This decline was mainly driven by lower output in Peru and Northern European countries. All other regions reported year-on-year growth in fishmeal production over the same period. As for fish oil, total cumulative output for the year through May 2025 slightly decreased year on year. Similarly to fishmeal, most countries showed a positive trend compared to January–May 2024, but this was nearly offset by declines in the performance of European countries and Peru. In the case of Peru, the lower oil yields reported during the current season played a significant role in the decline. “IFFO’s 2025 estimates for fishmeal and fish oil remain at 5.6 million tons of fishmeal and 1.2-1.3 million tons of fish oil” Dr Enrico Bachis, IFFO’s Market Research Director, has commented. Read more>> IFFO reports 2% drop in cumulative fishmeal production Photo: Freepik In 2019, the EU raised the maximum permitted vitamin D3 levels in aquafeed for salmonids from 2,500 to 60,000 IU/ kg. BioMar explained it undertook research to explore how enhanced vitamin D3 supplementation would impact salmonoid diets. The research confirmed that higher dietary vitamin D3 levels led to a proportional increase in fillet vitamin D3 content without negatively affecting fish performance, feed intake, or feed conversion. “Vitamin D is crucial for fish health, supporting bone development, calcium regulation, and immune function,” said Pedro Gómez Requeni, Senior R&D Scientist at BioMar. “Our research confirms that feeds with optimised vitamin D3 levels enriched fillet vitamin D content while maintaining an optimal fish performance.” BioMar has taken advantage of the increased maximum permitted levels of vitamin D3, according to the announcement. Farmers will automatically get salmon diets that promote optimal fish performance, while producing fillets with enhanced nutritional value, supporting market differentiation and consumer preferences for nutrient-rich foods. “Consumers are becoming more aware of the importance of vitamin D for their health,” expressed Simon Wadsworth, R&D Director at BioMar. “By formulating feeds that naturally enrich fish fillets, we are helping farmers offer products with added value and supporting public health goals.” The enhanced vitamin D3 content in salmon fillets will contribute to increased consumer dietary intake, helping to support widespread vitamin D insufficiency in many populations. Read more>> BioMar increases vitamin D levels in all salmon diets Shutterstock | Russ Heinl
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