While tilapia is booming on the North American markets, it's just making small inroads into Europe, although growth is predicted in the sector .
The huge surge in pangasius output flooded the European market with cheap whitefish, but the fish remains plagued with doubts over quality and use of antibiotics.
In response, tilapia is carving a niche as a premium tropical species, with U.S.-based market leaders Tropical Aquaculture and Regal Springs championing its sustainable and traceable methods.
“Tropical Aquaculture is known on the U.S.