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The industries of Commercial Fisheries, Aquaculture and fish processing Canada could get more out of a sector already worth about CAD 7,000 million (USD 6.6 million) a year if they concentrate their attention on the growing global demand for fish and fish products del Mar. But to benefit from the promising foreign markets, need to overcome their own fragmentation and uncertainty, according to a new report from the Conference Board of the Center for Food Canada.
The report, entitled Strengthening commercial fisheries and aquaculture in Canada: Fins to the table, assesses trends and provides recommendations for Canadian industry is economically viable, and that this achievement is sustainable.
The Conference Board notes that Canadian commercial fisheries, aquaculture and processing sectors provide about 83,000 jobs and generate annually about CAD 7,000 million, of which the Marine Fisheries trade accounts for about 70%.
The independent non-profit organization specializing in applied research also highlights that there are efforts to manage environmental challenges: 88% of the principal towns of Canadian fish was exploited under the approved 2011 levels and many retailers and distributors have made commitments to sustainable sourcing.
“The sector needs to improve its ability to maintain the resource and the environment throughout the supply chain, fin to the table”, Sostiene Jean-Charles Le Vallée, socio main investigación. “Success will shift focus and keep pressure on maximizing volumes captured or produced, and direct it toward maximizing product value.”
Canada is already one of the world's leading exporters of fish and sea products, with exports valued at over CAD 4,100 million (USD 3,800 million) in 2012. The largest export market by value is the United States (62%), followed by China (11%), EU (8%) and Japan (6%).
Furthermore, the report notes that Fish Consumption is declining in Canada and to reverse this trend a marketing strategy that highlights the health benefits they bring Fish and shellfish are required.
The Organization for Food and Agriculture predicts that by 2021 the demand for fish will increase by 15% on average levels of 2009-11.
Although Canadian fishery production is abundant, commercial marine catches are declining.
Among other recommendations for the fisheries sector, the report mentions: informing the benefits of Fish and sea products to domestic consumers, modernizing the rules and legislation, the establishment and enforcement of limits and ecological objectives, and improve efforts
This report is one of 20 produced by the Centre for Food in Canada. Since 2010, the Centre involves stakeholders from business, government, academic institutions, associations and communities in the creation of a Canadian Food Strategy. The idea is that the country has a coordinated strategy to long-term prosperity of the industry, healthy and safe food, household food security and environmental sustainability.
The strategy will be presented at the third Canadian Food Summit 2014: From Strategy to Action, to be held from 18 to 19 March at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
SOURCE: Fis.com
