Seafood products “make up as a whole 11 percent of the annual expense that consumers make in their shopping cart for products such as food, cleaning, cosmetic, and hygiene,” Roberto Butragueño, Client Business Partner and Distribution Expert for the information and measurement company Nielsen, told SeafoodSource. He also noted “a certain transfer in the last four years, where fresh fish is losing something of its weight, although it continues to be the most important item making up 7 percent of the expense; in comparison to canned (2.1 percent) and frozen (1.6 percent) products, both gaining market share.”
Regarding consumption of seafood products in Spain, Butragueño said that in the last year the three types of products “have suffered falls of sales in volume, though less than other products of the sector like meat, fruits and vegetables.” Nevertheless, he said, 2014 got off to a good start and “there are some signs of recovery symptoms of sales in the segments of fresh fish and canned products, but it is not replicated in frozen seafood products.”
Regarding the seafood market´s future in Spain, Butragueño pointed out some key needs, like working in research, development and innovation to launch new formats and presentations. These new ideas, he said, would need to solve the demands of consumers according to their convenience and making easier the consumption of seafood products, especially for children, and the diversification of species, among others.
The retailer is the most important commercialization channel for fresh fish in Spain, as Roberto Butragueño explained, though big surfaces like hypermarkets and supermarkets are getting an impulse and they are gaining an important role progressively.
Butragueño was a speaker in the AECOC’s conference of seafood’s commercialization, where the market of seafood was analyzed in depth. Representatives of the canned sector such as Jorge Arrizabalaga took part, as well as marketing manager of the canned seafood group Garavilla, who highlighted some aspects of their strategy of innovation.
The AECOC conference also addressed the key points for the retail sale of seafood. Carles Galve Farré, president of Catalonian Peixaters's union explained how to be a good fishmonger and how to increase the sales and image of such healthy products. Internationalization was another key point for the Spanish sector. According to Butragueño, This is an action that usually "is tremendously positive" to the Spanish companies, because "it allows diversifying the risks of the Spanish market affected by very low paces of growth due to crisis.”
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s shrimp industry is entering a period of strong transformation with the emergence of various high-tech farming models, helping improve productivity and competitiveness. Over the past 5–10 years, farming practices have shifted from traditional methods to intensive and super-intensive systems, featuring lined ponds, environmental sensors, automated feeding, and data management.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) With a focus on sustainable development, high-tech application, and climate change adaptation, An Giang Province aims to maintain its brackish water shrimp production in 2026 at a level equivalent to the previous year. Specifically, output is projected to reach over 155,510 tons, serving both domestic consumption and export processing, thereby sustaining the fisheries sector’s key role in the local economic structure.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the Mekong Delta, key pangasius farming provinces such as An Giang, Dong Thap, and Can Tho are accelerating the transition toward a circular economy model, contributing to higher product value and reduced environmental impact. Instead of focusing solely on farming and processing, the pangasius value chain is increasingly utilizing by-products and waste streams to generate added value.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s scallop exports are entering a phase of impressive growth, as the global market undergoes significant restructuring. In 2025, scallop export value reached nearly USD 66 million, up 49% from USD 44 million in 2024. This upward momentum has continued and accelerated into early 2026, with exports totaling USD 18.1 million in the first two months alone—an increase of 166% year-on-year. This represents an exceptionally high growth rate, reflecting the rapid expansion of a relatively new product segment within Vietnam’s mollusk export portfolio.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) – On March 19, at the Government Headquarters, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a meeting with the European Commission (EC) inspection delegation on combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, led by Mr. Fernando Andresen Guimaraes, Head of Unit at the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE).
(vasep.com.vn) Australia is emerging as one of the most stable and promising growth markets for Vietnamese shrimp. Amid global trade disruptions driven by geopolitical tensions—particularly conflicts in the Middle East—strengthening and expanding into stable markets like Australia has become increasingly important for Vietnam’s shrimp industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first two months of 2026, Vietnam’s squid and octopus exports reached over USD 111 million, up 23% compared to the same period in 2025. This result indicates a positive start for the sector, reflecting early signs of demand recovery in multiple markets from the beginning of the year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In the first two months of 2026, Vietnam’s fisheries sector maintained positive growth momentum, with shrimp output exceeding 132 thousand tons. This result contributed to a strong increase in seafood export turnover, despite ongoing volatility in the global economy.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tilapia exports maintained strong growth momentum in February 2026, with many markets recording sharp increases compared to the same period last year. In February alone, export value reached USD 8.4 million, up 148% year-on-year. Cumulatively, in the first two months of 2026, total tilapia export turnover hit USD 23 million, soaring 242% compared to the same period in 2025.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In global seafood trade, sensory evaluation is increasingly becoming one of the key “technical barriers” in many importing markets-especially the United States. Issues such as filth, and signs of decomposition/spoilage are often detected through sensory evaluation methods and remain common reasons for seafood import alerts, detentions, or shipment rejections.
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