French fishing firm Scapeche, which supplies the Intermarche and Netto chains as part of the Les Mousquetaires group, says its production lines for pre-packed fresh fish are running at full capacity.

While French consumers initially shunned fresh fish as the country went into lockdown in favor of frozen products, there has been a switch to pre-packed portions, a trend that could become more pronounced worldwide, processing equipment manufacturer Marel said in its first quarter earnings release.