One of Europe's most important seafood trade shows, fish international, took place in Bremen on 14-16 February 2016. This biennial event, organized by Messe Bremen, attracted 11,700 visitors, and this year a record 270 exhibitors participated from 22 countries. Every area of the seafood sector was represented at the show, from production and processing, retail distribution, transportation and packaging, to financial services and aquaculture technology. Germany is a significant European consumer as well as producer of seafood, and the show brought German buyers and producers together with leading European suppliers, importers and distributors.
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At the Seafood Expo Global, the world's largest seafood trade fair, the European Commission organized information sessions on various topics. One of the services to be promoted was EUMOFA, the European Observatory for Fisheries and Aquaculture Products, to which were devoted two sessions on 26 and 28 April. Using data drawn from EUMOFA, Xavier Guillou from the Markets and Trade Unit of the General Directorate for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries showed some of the main trends on the EU market for seafood. The EU is the largest trader of fishery and aquaculture products in the world in terms of value. In 2015, the trade flow (including intra-EU) amounted to almost EUR50 billion on a volume 14 million tonnes. The EU covers its domestic consumption mostly through imports, the majority of which are either frozen or prepared products. Shrimps, tuna, white fish and fishmeal are the most imported products. Norway (mainly salmon and cod) and China (processing country for white fish) are the main EU suppliers.
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The ice-cold northern seas are not only the home of king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus), but also of queen crab, also known as snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio). The snow white meat of the long spiderlike legs has an intense, slightly salty yet delicate flavour. The queen crab fishery is sustainable, and annual landings add up to well over 110,000 tonnes.
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The fish industry is an important employer with nearly 60 million people worldwide earning their living from fishing and a further 140 million employed in the fish processing and sales sectors. Working conditions differ greatly from region to region. Most countries respect internationally-recognized labour standards but there are also some horrifying negative examples that are reminiscent of early-capitalist exploitation.
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POLFISH (www.polfishfair.pl) is the only international fair for seafood processing and products in Poland. It takes place every second year in the city of Gdansk on the Baltic coast. In June 2017 the 14th edition of the show hosted 170 exhibitors from 15 countries. Eurofish International Organisation, together with the fair organiser MTG SA Gdansk International, provided a business platform to companies from its Member Countries, where they could exhibit and promote their products and services, mingle with visitors and other exhibitors, and hold meetings with potential business partners. The platform was very positively evaluated by the exhibiting companies, many of which made a number of useful contacts in Central Europe. Companies at the business platform included:
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The largest event held by the Polish fish industry, the Fish Congress, was recently held for the 4th time in Sopot with a record number of participants. Under the official patronage of the Polish Minister of Maritime Economy and with the support of Eurofish International Organisation, the meeting is the fisheries industry’s annual management conference.
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Eurofish International Organisation works in close co-operation with its 12 member countries and has extensive experience in promoting the fisheries and aquaculture industry in these countries,…
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The Curonian lagoon is separated from the Baltic Sea by the Curonian spit. The lagoon is 1,584 sq. km in size and harbours a number of fish species, which provide the basis for a fishery in the lagoon. The lagoon, like the spit, is divided into a Lithuanian part in the north and a Russian part in the south. At the northern end of the lagoon is the city of Klaipeda, where a narrow strait connects the lagoon to the Baltic sea.
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Within just a few years skrei or winter cod has become an important addition to the range of seafood available because it combines seasonality with high product quality and its own special story. Prestigious service counters and restaurants upgrade their image with skrei boosting sales.
