Mexico: These are the most consumed aquaculture species in Lent

Published 2023년 3월 22일

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Mexico is among the top 20 global producers of fish and shellfish, with an average per capita consumption of 13 kilos, largely due to the growth of aquaculture. The country produced 185 thousand metric tons of shrimp, 45 thousand metric tons of tilapia, 1.9 million metric tons of trout, and 2,500 metric tons of catfish in 2022. These foods are not only important for nutrition but also bring in a billion dollars in commercial value. The production is concentrated in various states, with notable contributions from Sinaloa, Sonora, Nayarit, Chiapas, Jalisco, and Veracruz.

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In the world, the average per capita consumption of fish and shellfish is 20 kilos, while in Mexico it is 13 kilos Mexico City, March 22, 2023.— Thanks to the development of aquaculture, Mexico is one of the 20 main producing countries of these species: shrimp, tilapia, trout and catfish. Shrimp The production of farmed shrimp in 2022 was 185 thousand metric tons (MT). stand out producing farms in Sinaloa, Sonora and Nayarit. The commercial value of the Mexican farmed shrimp production is one billion dollars. contributions nutritional: iron, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium and vitamin B12. tilapia Mexico is the third producer in Latin America, with a production of 45 thousand tons metrics. Its farms are in Chiapas, Jalisco, Nayarit, Sonora, Michoacán and Veracruz. contributions nutritional: it is antioxidant, favors the immune system, low in fats. Trout The production of 2022 it was one thousand 900 thousand metric tons. The farms are in areas of cold and temperate climates of the ...

Source: MX2000