The rapidly expanding culture of Pangasius catfish can provide plenty of raw material for fish meal production in the future, according to one respondent. Processing catfish produces 70% offal which is processed in traditional, artisanal ways at present. The Government forecasts that today’s catfish production of 150,000 t will increase to 450,000 t, which will produce 300,000 t of offal. Fish meal production could play an increasing role in the profitable handling of catfish processing by-products.