Seafood agency taps into healthy appetite

The Irish seafood sector is getting a makeover, with plans to tap into a growing global appetite for healthier food and hassle-free meals.

According to tender documents recently published, the state’s seafood development agency, Bord Iascaigh Mhara, intends to hire consultants to develop a strategic innovation plan for the Irish seafood sector to run from 2016 until 2019.

“Globally, consumers are ageing, with increasing health awareness of the benefits of seafood consumption,” the ...