Fira de Barcelona
| 2014 Report
Seafood Southern Europe
Meeting Point for the Southern European and Mediterranean Fish and Seafood Industry
22-24/September
Gran Via. 3th edition
Converted into a huge fish market featuring all
classes of fish and seafood, as well as a show
for fish processing and manufacturing machinery
and equipment, Seafood Expo Southern Europe
brought together key professionals, suppliers,
buyers and importers of fishing and aquaculture
and food service products from more than
60 countries.
The participating companies presented
their latest innovations and product launches
aimed at the retail sector, international trade,
catering, manufacturing and processing. These
new products included: tuna burgers; cod
and swordfish; cod skin curry and barbecued
nibbles; Kosher-prepared tuna; salt or saltwater
for cooking; and prawn-flavoured salt. These
products fall into the classes of quick and
easy eating, premium and delicatessen dishes,
and healthy food.
Seafood Expo Southern Europe was also a
forum for training and debate on such themes
as more sustainable fishing, the new Common
fishing policy, the aquaculture boom and the
profile of fish and seafood buyers in Spain.
The programme also included a series
of talks by the chefs Isaac Loya, Dani García
and Isma Prados.
Seafood products are consumed from
once to three times a week in 73% of Spanish
households, according to a study by AECOC
(the Spanish Commercial Coding Association)
presented at the trade show. Fish intake
responds to functional criteria associated with
the health and nutritional properties of fish.
World fish consumption is expected to increase
by more than 20% over the next five years.
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Area
14,000 m
2
Exhibitors
165
Type
Professional
Activities
Culinary master classes
and demonstrations,
conferences, business
meetings
Organised by
Diversified Business
Communications and
Alimentaria Exhibitions
60
countries present
