Fish consumption in Brazil could rise more than 20 percent this year, helped in part by higher meat prices that could lead to consumers looking for protein alternatives such as fish, seafood processors trade association ABIPESCA told IntraFish.

The trade group also expects the greater seafood demand to drive a similar percentage increase in processors' revenues.

In this meat-eating nation, prices particularly for beef and pork, have risen sharply because of demand from overseas markets, particularly China.