Peru's fishmeal producers likely to shut operations with December anchovy season called off
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [SCOM] - December 19, 2014
Now that Peru's major anchovy fishery has been closed the country's fishmeal and fish oil producers say they expect to shutter their operations from a lack of raw materials.
Fishmeal producer Pesquera Diamante told Peru Fishing it and other operators are considering closing down their businesses since their access to anchovy raw materials is now severely limited with Peru's anchovy fishery closed.
Diamante said it has already informed its employees at both its plant and its fishing vessels that they will have to take forced holidays. The company said it expects other operators to follow suite.
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