Vertically integrated Spanish group Pescapuerta has seen the fish and seafood sector improve in the last year, and the company's evolution toward the trading and supply side of the value chain is paying off, Jean Baptiste, commercial director at the company, told IntraFish.

“The companies who have managed to overcome the crisis are getting stronger now, and demand in this market is also improving, especially in the hospitality, restaurant and catering sector, which was badly damaged,” Baptiste said.

Pescapuerta is a direct supplier to the foodservice industry in Spain, and sells its product through third parties to other sectors.

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