Whitefish

Colombian tilapia industry efforts to plug US supply shortfall hindered by certification, capital constraints

Colombia's aquaculture trade association Fedacua calculates that actual US demand means the market could absorb around another 30,000 metric tons a year.

Ninety three percent of red tilapia consumed in the US market is produced in Colombia, Fedacua says.
Ninety three percent of red tilapia consumed in the US market is produced in Colombia, Fedacua says.Photo: Fedacua
Published 3 October 2023, 11:00Updated 3 October 2023, 11:00
TilapiaColombiaUnited StatesFarmed whitefish