We are contacting you regarding our ongoing investigation into aquaculture and the global fishmeal and fish oil industry, which has uncovered an array of industry-wide environmental and human rights concerns. These concerns date from between 2018 and the present, and they pertain to events or conditions on land or at sea.
Our investigation has found the following pertaining to Avanti’s supplier in India, Mukka Group:
- Several fishmeal plants owned by the Mukka Group have faced years of protests about toxic dumping and smell, according to court records, Facebook complaints by neighbors and…
At the outset apologies for inadvertent skip-out, at our end, in responding promptly to your email dated 02nd February '26 till date.
Your email had gone into junk folder and could be traced only today, in our routine check. We are in the process of submitting our reply. In view of the intervening holidays, we kindly request an extension to respond till 10th April 2026.
We have reviewed your email regarding your investigation into aquaculture and the global fishmeal and fish oil (FMFO) industry.
We would like to clarify that the Mukka Group and its affiliates are not currently active suppliers to Avanti Feeds. As you may be aware, the Mukka Group operates multiple facilities. Based on Avanti’s current supplier approvals and sourcing records, Avanti has not sourced FMFO from the facilities referenced in your email, including Ullal Fish Meal and Oil Company or Pacific Marine Foods.
Avanti requires all suppliers, including FMFO suppliers, to adhere to its Supp…
Thank you for responding to our query. We have a few follow-up questions:
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In your email you wrote: “We would like to clarify that the Mukka Group and its affiliates are not currently active suppliers to Avanti Feeds. As you may be aware, the Mukka Group operates multiple facilities. Based on Avanti’s current supplier approvals and sourcing records, Avanti has not sourced FMFO from the facilities referenced in your email, including Ullal Fish Meal and Oil Company or Pacific Marine Foods.”
In an exchange filing reported in March 2025, Mukka Proteins disclosed that it had received supply or…
Please find our responses below.
- In your email you wrote: “We would like to clarify that the Mukka Group and its affiliates are not currently active suppliers to Avanti Feeds. As you may be aware, the Mukka Group operates multiple facilities. Based on Avanti’s current supplier approvals and sourcing records, Avanti has not sourced FMFO from the facilities referenced in your email, including Ullal Fish Meal and Oil Company or Pacific Marine Foods. In an exchange filing reported in March 2025, Mukka Proteins disclosed that it had received supply orders for fishmeal and fish oil from Avanti F…
There was a previous market disclosure from Mukka Proteins in March 2024 stating that it received fish oil orders from Avanti Feeds Ltd. worth Rs.15.25 crores. And before that, in 2021, a credit rating report by the Indian ratings agency ICRA described Mukka Proteins as having an “established relationship with reputed customers including Avanti Feeds Limited”, which the ratings agency said “ensures repeat orders and reflects its acceptable product quality.”
Your email notes that Mukka is now classified as an inactive supplier in Avanti’s system; can you clarify when any Mukka entity last supp…
Since my last email of April 18, 2026, our ongoing investigation into aquaculture and the global fishmeal and fish oil industry has uncovered additional supply chain information which we wanted to bring to Avanti for comment or clarification.
TJ Marine Products supplied fishmeal to Avanti Feeds, according to multiple Aquaculture Stewardship Council farm audits conducted in 2023. Separately, the company Blueline Foods India supplied fishmeal to Avanti Feeds, according to an Aquaculture Stewardship Council audit conducted in 2023.
Our investigation has found the following pertaining to TJ Ma…
Please find our response below.
The Indian fisheries sector operates under an established regulatory framework, implemented and monitored by the relevant governing bodies. Every year, the Department of Fisheries of the concerned states enforces a complete fishing ban for a period of 60 to 75 days, which is extendable depending on fish population assessments and other conditions. This measure is strictly monitored and is aimed at preventing the over-exploitation of fish populations in the region.
In addition, an annual Marine Fish Stock Assessment is conducted by the ICAR Central Marine Fis…