VIGO, Spain -- Undercurrent News is reporting live this week from the Conxemar trade show in Vigo, Spain.

The event, running Oct. 1-3, was preceded by a conference on global seafood supply organized by the Spanish industry association Conxemar and the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization.

Spain's Wofco to process whitefish from Norway's Bluewild

Spanish firm Worldwide Fishing Company, also known as WOFCO, and Norwegian frozen cod and haddock supplier Bluewild have entered into a strategic partnership. Click here for the full story.

Global fisheries and aquaculture reach record high output, aquaculture surpasses capture

Audun Lem, deputy director for fisheries and aquaculture with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, noted global fisheries and aquaculture production hit an all-time high in 2022, with animal aquaculture volumes surpassing capture fisheries for the first time. Read that in full here.

Spanish minister wants priority on sustainability, economic viability in fisheries management

At the closing of the 12th Conxemar-FAO Congress in Vigo, in northern Spain, the country's fisheries minister, Luis Planas, addressed "a pivotal challenge" facing the global fishing sector: the need for the EU to adopt "a more balanced approach to fisheries management that prioritizes both sustainability and economic viability." Click here for the full story.

Viciunai anticipates record 30% growth in 2024 amid rising consumer demand

Lithuanian firm Viciunai Group is poised to achieve a 30% growth in sales this year, driven by an increasing consumer demand for high-quality, innovative food products. Read the full story here.