The latest in a series of fish shops designed to carry a range of affordable seafood has opened in the Russian port of Murmansk. These outlets in fishing ports are part of an extensive initiative managed by Natural Resources Agency FGUP Natrbresurs, which operates under the Federal Agency for Fisheries.
Norway’s seafood export values have been at record levels in the first half of 2018, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council. Exports of 1.4 million tonnes of seafood are valued at NoK48.10 billion in the first half of this year, representing a 4% increase in value over the same period in 2017, and 10% in volume.
La Réunion fishing company Sapmer has established a presence in mainland France with its first retail outlet there, offering 100% natural and sustainable seafood products direct from the producer to the consumer, and there are good reasons for setting up Les Comptoirs Sapmer in Concarneau.
Ireland’s seafood sector recorded its third consecutive year of growth in 2017, with its value up 6.4% on the previous year, to contribute €1.15 billion to Ireland’s GDP. This strong growth was driven by a 12% increase in net exports (€331m), a 4% increase in domestic consumption (€429m) and significant investment both private and public (€386m) leading to the value of trade surpassing €1 billion for the first time.
A range of fish boxes from Dolav will be on display at the Brussels Seafood Exposition later this month.
According to Javier Touza, who runs Spanish joint venture fishing company Chymar as well as chairing ARVI, the Vigo operators’ federation, there is an urgent need for a serious debate about the lack of a level playing field.
Traditionally underused seafood species saw substantial growth in sales during 2015’s Christmas retail period, according to new market data published by Seafish, the UK industry authority.