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fishmeal

British  
/ ˈfɪʃˌmiːl /

noun

  1. ground dried fish used as feed for farm animals, as a fertilizer, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Asked about sustainability concerns tied to her industry, Véronique Jamin, a spokesperson for IFFO, the international fishmeal association, said that fish farming is “the most efficient animal protein system.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

That shift, she argues, turned Peru into a fishmeal superpower, responsible for roughly a quarter of worldwide production.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

In Chile in 2024, several hundred demonstrators burned tires and blocked coastal highways and railway tracks to protest the early closure of the fishing season, a move partly driven by overfishing tied to fishmeal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

The investigation found that more than 2,400 ships tied to fishmeal production, operating in the waters of at least 30 countries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

The feed industry has emphasized that it is decreasing its reliance on fishmeal and fish oil — and especially the use of whole fish or fish parts that can be eaten by people.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

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