Peru's Production Ministry (Produce) has awarded 13,793 metric tons of unused horse mackerel quota to the Blumar-Camanchaca consortium.

The quota was granted to the two Chilean seafood companies under a public tender.

Blumar-Camanchaca have until December to harvest the fish.

Under the rules of the tender, 4,000 metric tons of the quota will go to the local Peruvian market, where it will be sold as fresh, frozen, cured or canned product.