Salmon, Cod, Trout, Herring, and Tuna Primarily Used for Processing Companies in Belgium

In Belgium, 271 fish processing companies work with, amongst others, North Sea fish. Recent surveys have shown that companies that use or process fish and specialize in certain types of fish focus on the following types above all - salmon, cod, trout, herring, tuna, and scallop. These are followed by two types of fish that are primarily sourced locally in Flanders: grey shrimp and sole. A large number of companies whose main activity is processing fish also indicate that they specialize in salmon and cod, the types of fish that are most consumed in Flanders. These are followed by trout, sole, halibut, herring, grey shrimp, tuna, eel, scampi, and gambas.