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Seafood Expo Global 2016
Seafood Expo Global is the world’s largest seafood trade fair. The event attracts more than 1,700 exhibiting companies from 75 countries and nearly 2,600 seafood professionals from around the world. A total of 20 Chilean companies will be showcasing their products in Chile’s pavilion at Seafood Expo Global. Visit us between 26 and 28 April in Hall 9, Booths 4027, 4029 and 4039
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About Chile
- With 25 free trade agreements signed with 64 countries Chile currently has free access to all major world markets, in five continents.
- Today Chile has access to preferential trade with 64.1% of the world’s population and 86.3% of the world’s GDP.
Chilean Seafood Industry
Long coastline, pure waters and marine resources of high nutritional content are characteristic of Chile. The cold waters of the South Pacific provide abundant resources for industrial fishing and artisanal fishery. The main products are mackerel, sardines, austral hake, Giant Squid, Chilean abalones, urchins, King crab and snow crab, crabs, shrimps, lobsters and yellow squat lobster, among others.
Concerning aquaculture, the main products are salmon, trout, mussels, seaweeds, scallops and abalones, among others, with the salmon and trout category as leader of the Chilean exports of seafood products, reaching 73 countries in the world with exports exceeded US$ 3,400 million in 2015.
Mussels are another important Chilean aquaculture product. They have gained a significant reputation, increasing their market share and entering new international markets. The mussels exported in 2015 reached US$ 202 million, 7% more than in 2014 and got record shipments worldwide.
The foundations of international positioning of Chilean seafood products are also complemented by the strict regulatory industry commitment in harmony with the productive sustainability, quotas and temporary closures, tracking systems from the starting point to the destination, and a constant research that allow increasing the production, diversifying resources and creating new products as part of a production system that meets the highest sanitary standards internationally.
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Chilean Seafood Exports to the World
Geographical area 2014
USD MM2015
USD MMAsia, Oceania and Middle East 1,990 1,551 North America 1,587 1,342 Europe 1,062 863 Latin America 858 804 Africa 102 30 Other destinations 1 1 Total general 5,599 4,590 Source: Direcon-ProChile
Chilean Seafood Exports to Europe
Products 2014
US$ MM2015
US$ MMSalmon and trout 647.6 486.2 Mussels 135.0 139.5 Hake 66.7 74.8 Fish oils 89.3 54.3 Seaweeds 29.4 29.8 Giant squid 24.6 15.4 Others 69.3 62.8 Total 1,061.8 862.8 Source: Direcon-ProChile
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Foods from Chile, source of life
Chile is a country with great natural and human potential located in a place of amazing geographical and climatic contrasts. Chile’s unique characteristics ensure it unrivalled conditions for producing fresh, pure, healthy, and good quality food which is appreciated around the world.
Chile has the most transparent skies on Earth and possesses some of the world’s most significant freshwater reserves. Natural barriers at the four compass points protect Chile, converting it into a true phytosanitary island, thereby reducing the incidence of pests and diseases.
As it is such a long country, Chile has an unusually varied range of climates. One that particularly stands out is the Mediterranean climate, which has enabled Chile to become a major food producer. This climate is especially advantageous for obtaining good quality raw materials and staggered production, which is counter-seasonal to the Northern Hemisphere.
The attributes of Chilean food
- Food Safety: Natural phytosanitary barriers.
- Quality: The result of our combination of geography, climate, experience and professionalism.
- International Guarantee: Valued and recognized by global markets.
- Traceability: Complete monitoring of the productive process.
- Natural Flavour: Purity and freshness from the place of origin.
FOODS: Quality, innocuous, traceable products with international guarantees and natural flavour.
FROM: Unique, pristine nature. Protected by a phytosanitary island with a large freshwater reserve and the most transparent skies on Earth.
CHILE: From our people. Our identity is present in every process. We are constantly developing more and better technology in order to improve.
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Come and get to know Chile through virtual reality
This year, Chile’s pavilion will have a virtual reality space, where images and sound will enable visitors to experience Chile’s countryside, seas and mountains, as well as its industries and productive processes.
We invite you to get to know the unique characteristics that make Chile a reliable supplier of quality products.
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Activities at Seafood Expo Global 2016
Tuesday, April 26th
15:30
OPENING OF THE CHILEAN PAVILIONTuesday, April 26th
19:00
CHILEAN “WINE & FOOD” EVENING IN BRUSSELS -
Companies in the Chilean Booth
Contact
Susana Véliz | Commercial Representative
sveliz@prochile.gob.cl
@prochile_be
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