A recent cross-continent market survey carried out by agri-giant Cargill showed seafood lags behind some other proteins in consumer perception, but Aqua Nutrition President Pilar Cruz sees ways for the sector to overcome the challenges.

While seafood continues to own the health halo of omega-3s, based on Cargill’s research, it's behind several other proteins when ranked on "wholesomeness" -- a surprising result, given seafood's health credentials.