European Commission and top chefs promote sustainable fish and seafood consumption
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date: 02/02/2021
The campaign comes at a time when fishers and aquaculture producers are struggling for survival, after nearly one year of lockdown or closure of restaurants and catering – the prime outlets for their products.
But more than just promoting fish consumption, the European Commission wants to create awareness among consumers about the importance of local, seasonal and sustainable consumption. When produced or harvested correctly, fish and seafood can have an important place in a sustainable diet, with an environmental and carbon footprint much lower than most land-based animal protein. Moreover, the production of shellfish such as mussels or oysters can even help prevent coastal erosion, an increasing problem in many European coastal areas.
Over the coming three months, top chefs from nine EU countries will share their recipes made with various kinds of delicious fish or shellfish from fisheries and aquaculture. More countries will follow in a next season, still planned for this year. During the campaign, the Commission will put the limelight on the beauty of the fisheries and aquaculture sector, but also their challenges and complexities. Hopefully, it will lead to a better understanding and, who knows, a passionate conversation at the fish monger!
Moreover, at the occasion of the campaign start, the season premiere of Euronews’ OCEAN series explores how EU regulation empowers European consumers to make informed seafood choices. Watch the latest episode of OCEAN
And make sure to follow on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter using #TasteTheOcean!
Campaign website: https://europa.eu/taste-the-ocean
Taste the Ocean, Season 1. List of countries and chefs
Country |
Chef |
Portugal |
Rui PAULA |
Greece |
Giorgos TSOULIS |
Italy |
Antonia KLUGMAN |
Romania |
Sorin BONTEA |
Belgium |
Sang Hoon DEGEIMBRE |
The Netherlands |
Stefan VAN SPRANG |
Denmark |
Christian F. PUGLISI |
Spain |
Joan ROCA |
France |
David GALLIENNE |