Aperçu de la chaîne d’approvisionnement en farine et huile de poisson de l’Afrique de l’Ouest vers l’Europe

The report examines how the fishmeal and fish oil industry in West Africa, particularly in Mauritania, Senegal, and The Gambia, diverts critical protein sources from local human consumption to feed aquaculture and livestock in Europe and Asia. It highlights the ecological collapse of sardinelle and bonga stocks, the socio-economic marginalization of local fish processors (primarily women), and the role of European feed giants and retailers in driving this demand.

• Over 500,000 tonnes of fish that could feed more than 33 million people in West Africa are annually diverted to produce fishmeal and fish oil for aquaculture and industrial livestock, primarily in Europe and Asia.
• Small pelagic stocks, specifically sardinelle and bonga, are overexploited, which the FAO identifies as a serious threat to the sub-region's food security; a 50% reduction in fishing effort for all sardinelle species is recommended.
• Mauritania is the primary exporter of fishmeal and fish oil to the EU, producing over 110,000 tonnes of fishmeal (18% exported to the EU) and nearly 35,000 tonnes of fish oil (over 70% exported to the EU).
• The industry severely impacts local women who traditionally process fish for local markets, as the diversion of small pelagics to industrial factories reduces their income and the availability of affordable protein.
• Four major European aquafeed producers—Cargill Aqua Nutrition/EWOS, Skretting, Mowi, and BioMar—have all had links with West African fishmeal and fish oil suppliers.
• Major European retailers, including Tesco, Carrefour, Lidl, and Aldi, source farmed fish from companies linked to the four aquafeed giants involved in the West African supply chain.
• Fishmeal factories in Mauritania and Senegal cause significant environmental and health issues, including chronic diseases and asthma due to pollution and foul odors.
• The report identifies a lack of transparency and discrepancies in trade data, noting that Mauritania declared exporting 3,891 tonnes of fish oil to Norway in 2019, while Norway reported importing 24,344 tonnes from Mauritania for the same period.

APA

Changing Markets Foundation (2021). Aperçu de la chaîne d’approvisionnement en farine et huile de poisson de l’Afrique de l’Ouest vers l’Europe. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Nourrir-le-Monstre-FR-low-res.pdf

Chicago

Changing Markets Foundation. Aperçu de la chaîne d’approvisionnement en farine et huile de poisson de l’Afrique de l’Ouest vers l’Europe. 2021. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Nourrir-le-Monstre-FR-low-res.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{changingmarketsfoundation2021aperu, author = {{Changing Markets Foundation}}, title = {{Aperçu de la chaîne d’approvisionnement en farine et huile de poisson de l’Afrique de l’Ouest vers l’Europe}}, institution = {Changing Markets Foundation}, year = {2021}, month = jun, url = {https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Nourrir-le-Monstre-FR-low-res.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }