- We are very happy to see these statistics, considering our high priority of promoting Norwegian seafood, says Norwegian ambassador Cecilie Landsverk.
She refers to the fact that Norwegian seafood export to Turkey in 2009 experienced a growth of 26 percent, compared to 2008-statistics.
Turkish chefs invited to Norway
- Being modern, trendy and health promoting, seafood achieves greater recognition now than before, the ambassador adds.
Together with a favorable timing due to food trends and focus on health and nutrition, Norway has made a great effort to promote seafood in 2009.
Amongst the steps taken towards a greater recognition of Norwegian seafood, one has invited Turkish chefs and food journalists to attend master classes lead by Norwegian chefs. Through these kind of promoting efforts, Norway hopes to reach out to an even bigger share of the 72 million possible seafood customers in Turkey.
Fish as a basis of life and culture
Fisheries have always been a central component of Norwegian business and industry, because Norway controls some of the richest fishing grounds in the world.
The North Sea, Norwegian coast, Barents Sea and the Polar Front in the Norwegian Sea are all highly productive areas, and major fish resources spawn just off the coast of Norway.
The fisheries sector represents one of Norway’s most important export industries. Ever since the 12th century, stockfish has been an important export product. Today, Norway is one of the largest seafood suppliers in the world including both wild catch and aquaculture.
Throughout Norwegian history, people in Norway have made a living from the sea. This has been the very basis of life and culture along the coast, and many of Norway’s coastal communities are still dependent on marine harvest.
For more information about Norwegian fisheries, visit www.fisheries.no