Fish market in Italy, fish consumption on the rise: 29 kilograms per capita

Fish consumption in Italy is increasing, especially in summer. This is demonstrated by recent research conducted by Api (Italian Fish Farmers Association), which recorded an increase in fish consumption among Italians, reaching 29 kg per capita in 2022, with farmed fish production amounting to 53.900 tonnes.

Per-capita consumption reaches its peak in summer because of fish’s nutritional characteristics. Orobica Pesca, a historic Bergamo-based company and one of the leading Italian businesses in the marketing of fish products, handles 4.800 kg of fresh products daily during the summer, in addition to 3.600 kg of frozen products intended for the catering industry and end consumers. It guarantees product quality and freshness at every stage of the supply chain thanks to refrigerated chambers with computerised temperature recording, automatic alarm systems and an extensive distribution network using dedicated refrigerated transport vehicles.

Quality and freshness must be guaranteed through to the final destination, especially during the summer months. For this reason, Orobica Pesca issues a warning: the best storage conditions must be preserved until the product is consumed, with greater attention also being required after purchasing the fish.

A summer, that of 2023, marked by product quality thanks to constant attention to maintaining the cold chain required for the proper storage of fish products.

This article was translated from the original Italian version with the assistance of artificial intelligence. In case of discrepancies, please refer to the original Italian version.