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The global anchovy crisis
The Week Magazine
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Friday, July 10, 2026
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Peru
The supply of one of the world's 'hottest commodities' is suffering a 'huge disruption', said Javier Blas in Bloomberg: the 'humble anchovy'. The tiny fish may sound 'utterly mundane', but it's at the center of a global supply chain crisis. Warmer waters linked to El Niño are decimating Peru's supply of anchoveta, a crucial ingredient in the world's fishmeal used for livestock feed.
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The Week Magazine
Friday, July 10, 2026