Fish products

The Hellenic Food Authority (EFET) issued an emergency announcement to address public concern about mercury levels in canned tuna, reassuring consumers about the product’s safety.

Aegean fishermen in İzmir are casting a net of knowledge, welcoming students from kindergarten to high school and immersing them in the rich maritime world of the Aegean Sea, filled with various fish.

Bulgarians consume nearly 7 kg of fish per year, and this is the lowest amount compared to other European countries. This became clear during a discussion organized by the Association "For Affordable and Quality Food" and the Association of Fishery Products Producers.

It is expected that the demand and quality of fish products in Bulgaria will grow in the future.

Some 262,297 tons of fish were caught in seas surrounding Turkey in 2021, with the anchovy topping the list, the country's official statistical institution, TÜİK, announced.

"When the distribution of sea fish caught was examined, the highest quantity is anchovy with some 151,598 tons," TÜİK said in a statement on June 2.

While efforts are ongoing in line with a massive cleanup campaign launched by Turkish authorities to pull the Marmara Sea out of the mucilage calamity, residents are hesitant and concerned about consuming seafood coming from the sea.

Health authorities seized a total 104 kilograms of fish Thursday after checks at a restaurant in Piraeus and a street vendor.

According to reports, the fish, including anchovies, sardines, cod and seabream, did not meet proper health standards and certifications.
 

By Manina Danou