Project

What is happening in major european markets for white fish fillets?

Facts

Start 19. February 2010
End 31. December 2010

The European seafood market is an ever changing market place. Consumers in several European markets can choose between different types of fish filets when shopping.

The different products, such as fresh, defrost or frozen filets, have different relative advantages and different values for the consumers based on the purchase situation, but also different advantages and different challenges for industrial buyers.

The purpose of this project is to have a closer look at industrial buyers’ preferences for different kind of white fish fillets in the UK market and the French market.

With such knowledge we can analyze why frozen filets (often defrost before reaching the consumer) is increasing its market share in the UK market, and try to understand if we can see the same changes in the French market, both major markets for the Norwegian white fish industry.

Relevant news

  • Serviced seafood counters disappearing

    30. August 2010

    Self-service refrigerated counters have replaced serviced seafood counters at many British supermarkets. Customers can no longer find fresh fish and must instead choose pre-packed products. This can create new challenges for the Norwegian fisheries industry.