Record number of Irish companies for European Seafood Exposition

THE €724 million Irish seafood industry is being represented by a record 27 companies at a three-day exhibition which opened in Brussels yesterday.

Over 1,600 exhibitors from more than 77 countries and up to 20,000 buyers of seafood are expected to attend the European Seafood Exposition (ESE).

Close to 100 Irish seafood processing and marketing personnel are also attending the show, which brings together seafood buyers and sellers from all over the world.