Fish Week encourages the consumption of fish
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Encourage the consumption of fish is the purpose of the sixth edition of the Fish Week, an event that happens. 1 to September 15 across the country. The promotion is the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture (MPA), coordinated by the regional "super ministry. During this period there will be integration between producers and other links of trade in fish as a way to reduce the access of middlemen and increase the number of consumers. Parana The public can follow the event at the participating supermarket chains, which will promote food festivals, distribution of information and recipes with those aimed at children, among others.
According to the technical assistant of the Superintendent of the State of Paraná MPA, Claudia Mayumi Fukuda, actions are being studied to make the population to consume more fish. "The main idea is to reduce the price of fish, we believe that this is the main reason for the low consumption of meat. If you compare the price of chicken with the fish, for example, is quite clear the difference," explains . Claudia says that the oversight will work with networks to Wall Mart, Mufatto, Mufattão, Grupo Pão de Açúcar and Festval to promote lower prices. There will also be cookery courses in the National Commercial Apprenticeship (SENAC), with limited vacancies.
Besides the problem concerning the price, the lack of information also contributes to people consuming fish less frequently. "Many people have no idea of the nutritional value of fish. For example, sardines, fish of low commercial value, is rich in omega 3 which helps to decrease levels of triglycerides and total cholesterol. We will show this and also teach how to save the best fish, how to choose, etc.. "it said.
Brazilian eats half that indicated by the WHO
The annual per capita consumption of fish in Brazil is well below that recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). "In Europe, the average is 16 pounds per person, while Brazil, on average, per year consumes 6.8 pounds of fish. The WHO recommends at least 12 pounds. We would need to nearly double the consumption. We know that we will not achieve this goal of the night to day, but our goal is, at first, increase the consumption for eight to nine pounds a year, "he explains. Another way to increase fish consumption would include them in school meals. According to the assistant, was recently signed a term which provides that 30% of meat consumed in the meals comes from fish. This would be important, since it would create a habit for children to eat fish, "he believes. In addition, the measure would also help the seafood industry, since most trade is focused on the production of steaks and many parts of the fish are used to produce feed or simply discarded.
"The idea is to use the flesh of the fish to create products such as meatballs, patties, hamburger, among others, to be consumed in the meals," she emphasizes. (FL)
With tilapia ahead market Paraná is on the rise
Activity in the economy of Parana, the market for fish is rising. The statement is the veterinarian who is responsible for aquaculture and fishing Paraná Institute of Technical Assistance and Rural Extension (Emater), Luiz Danilo Muehlmann. He said farming involves currently 22 thousand farmers in the state. "This is equivalent to 5% of farms in Parana. Although occupy modest position on the national scene, between the sixth and seventh place, I believe that in the coming years the Parana have the chance to improve their production and placement," he says. Muehlmann says that this optimism is due to increased production in recent years. "The last time there was an uprising in the period 2005/2006, the number of fish produced in the state was 16.6 mil. Today, although there is no official number, the estimate is 20 tons per year, a increase of 20%. Most of the production is for domestic consumption. Hardly anything is exported, "says. Although the activity is present throughout the state, regions that stand out most are the west (microregion of Cascavel and Toledo) and U.S. (microregion of Camrose and Santo Antonio da Platina), represented respectively by 50% and 20% the entire production of the state.
The more fish produced in Paraná is the tilapia. According to the veterinarian, the species accounts for 71% of all production. "Tilapia fish is a hardy, easy to use and available technology in all stages of life. The product has a lean and with good seasoning" he says. The market value is also good, since the product is very well accepted. "Good for those who produce and good for those who consume it, it has a mild flavor and pleasant," concludes Muehlmann. In tilapia, are produced in Paraná species such as carp, pacu, tambaqui, flirt and catfish, but on a much lower.
Source: California Online
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