The Spanish Government commits to promoting aquaculture products consumption

The Secretary General of Fisheries, Isabel Artime, has attended the 30th edition of Seafood Expo Global which is being celebrated in Barcelona. During her visit, she recalled the government's strong commitment "to incentivize the consumption of fishery and aquaculture products."

In addition, she highlighted the important work done by various stakeholders in the sector to offer a variety of products at affordable prices. Thanks to their innovative character, the Spanish fishing and aquaculture sector can offer their products through a more competitive and international market.

According to data from 2022 provided by the Ministry, Spain is the European leader in the volume of catches (over 807,195 tons) and aquaculture production (around 326,520 tons). Moreover, it exceeds one million tons of processed products.

The Spanish seafood processing sector requested the EU to be included in the NextGenerationEU funds. A couple of weeks ago, The European Commission confirmed the inclusion of the sector in receiving aid from the funds allocated by the EU to repair the damage caused by the COVID-19 crisis.

Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona

The Secretary General of Fisheries visited the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food stand which hosted around twenty companies and associations linked to the fishing and aquaculture sector. The aim is to promote commercial relationships and showcase the richness of Spanish foods.

Furthermore, Artime talked with different Spanish autonomous communities representatives and partner countries such as Portugal and the United States. Finally, she met with Italian Minister Francesco Lollobrigida to discuss both the countries' presence and importance in the sector.

If you're at the Expo, please drop by to say hello at the WeAreAquaculture booth in Hall 1, B508. On the contrary, if you aren't attending this year, check our live blog from the event to stay tuned!