A 'Fab' Future for Fish and Shellfish

摘要

It's time to pay more attention to fish and seafood. The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture projects that citrus and seafood/fish will enjoy the largest gains—27% and 26%, respectively—in per capita consumption between 2000 and 2020. In terms of protein preferences, Boomers and the 65 million Americans over age 55 index significantly higher for fish/seafood than for beef and chicken. Fish and seafood align well with emerging cuisines such as Mediterranean, Latin, Caribbean, and Asian. And while 40% of respondents told Mintel International that they're tired of chicken and 23% red meat, only 7% mentioned fish/seafood.