The new category, sponsored by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), aims to recognize the exceptional achievements of seafood exporters, with four family firms shortlisted for the accolade in 2024.
The investment will benefit all six state-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, in Killybegs, Ros an Mhíl, An Daingean, Castletownbere, Dunmore East, and Howth.
A delegation organised by Ireland's seafood development agency BIM visited Finnish company SuperGround to explore new technologies for upcycling sidestreams into food products.
New reports published by Ireland's seafood development agency BIM show increasing importance of seafood processing as an economic driver for the country's 10 principal port communities.
