COVID-19 is affecting us all. As part of the global food supply chain, the aquafeed industry has not escaped the impacts of these unprecedented times. Patrick Charlton, CEO of Alltech Coppens, summed up the situation: “As with all food sectors, the impact varies from region to region and country to country. Markets primarily dependent on export have been the first to see declines in demand and are responding accordingly. Producers are adapting by managing their stocks to prevent an oversupply,” he told Aquafeed.com. “Many of the fish species farmed globally are dependent on demand from the restaurant and catering trade, and the effective closure of these markets during lockdown is going to impact demand at the local level.”

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