Ecuador Seafood Expo trade show exhibits in North Sea products with high added value

The Institute of Export Promotion and Inversions PRO ECUADOR, through its Commercial Office in New York, reported that for the third year participating in the fair "Seafood Expo North America 2015". Event, which has been held in the city of Boston- USA, from 15 to 17 March of this.

Importantly, "Seafood Expo North America, is the longest seafood fair in North America, it brings together more than 20,000 buyers and suppliers of fresh seafood, frozen, packaged and value added services, equipment, and services of all the world.

It noted that there were nine Ecuadorian companies: Comumap, ExpoAlimentos, FreshFish, Manatun, Maramar, Natluk, Proexpo, Promaoro and Transmarina that are participating, which exhibit a wide range of products relating to this sector as Sardina, Corvina, loins Tuna fish oil, Hake, Mahi, fish, squid, among others.

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In Ecuador a biomass of more than 300,000 tonnes of hake, of which 25,500 tons per year is captured to ensure sustainability was determined.

Artisanal fisheries in Ecuador has fishing facilities that generate value to the supply chain (springs, frigorícos, scales) to improve competitiveness, quality and sustainability of artisanal fisheries.

Ecuador is the second largest exporter of canned tuna in the world, being the leader in the marketing of canned tuna and loins. It can also provide 50,000 tons per year Tilapia fillets, whole, fresh and frozen.