Tourists and ready-to-eats drive summer fish sales in Spain

Traditional fishmongers and mass consumption companies note the increase in summer sales of fish and seafood on the coast and on the islands. Good behavior of the hospitality industry. The influx of tourists, seasonal species for grilling outdoors (such as sardines) and fresh and "convenience" products (easy to cook and serve, such as poke or cooked shrimp) are reviving fish consumption in Spain this summer. The associations of mass consumption companies and traditional fishmongers have confirmed, in statements to Efeagro, the increase in sales of seafood and aquaculture products, on the coasts and on the islands, due to the good performance of the hospitality industry. On a national scale, this shift to the coasts means a reduction in sales in the interior of the country, which has worsened compared to other years due to factors such as the negative effect of the heat wave on the desire to cook or the downward trend in Spain of the purchase of fish. However, both the association ...