Portugal: Producers and the canning industry sign an agreement regarding the supply of sardines

Published Nov 6, 2023

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Purse seine producers and the canning industry have signed a trade agreement guaranteeing a global supply of at least 14,000 tonnes of sardines between November 2023 and December 2024. The agreement aims to increase the industry's sardine sales from 2,800 tons in 2023 to 14,000 tons, with 2,000 tons recorded this year and an additional 12,000 tons in 2024. The agreement is expected to provide economic benefits for both the fishing and canning sectors, with increased fish volume and exports.

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Purse seine producers and the canning industry have signed a trade agreement, which provides for a global supply of no less than 14,000 tonnes of sardines between November 2023 and December 2024. The agreement was signed between the National Association of Cerco Fishing Producers' Organizations (ANOPCERCO) and the National Association of Fish Canning Industries (ANICP). “This agreement consists of guaranteeing a global supply of no less than 14,000 tons of sardines between November 2023 and December 2024 (fishing possibilities / sardines for the year 2023 were set at 36,000 tons)”, reads a note to that Lusa had access to. Through this partnership, the industry will go from around 2,800 tons of sardines sold directly in 2023 to around 14,000 tons. This year, 2,000 tons will be recorded, to which another 12,000 will be added in 2024. PROPEIXE — Northern Fish Producers Cooperative, under this commercial partnership, will also sign direct contracts with the companies Poveira, Comur, ...

Source: Observador