Brussels. Apulia Region returns to Seafood Expo Global in Brussels (26 to 28 April – Hall 11, Stand 2321-35) after many years – the leading international fair of the fishing industry and always a top priority for the operators in the industry and beyond. The Apulia Region is the Intermediate Body of the European Fund for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (FEAMP) 2014/2020, and as such, it implements measures for enhancing sustainable development in the fishing and aquaculture sectors, marketing, and processing of fish products. With the aim of improving and promoting companies in the sector and as well as its local products, Apulia will be showcased in the area designated for Italian regions and businesses set up by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry – Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture. The councillor for Apulia Region’s Food Resources, Leonardo di Gioia underlines; “It is an important opportunity for our companies in the fishing industry to introduce themselves to the world and promote their products and sustainable and innovative production techniques at an event where a number of partners from Europe and abroad will be”. (9colonne)
