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Seafood sales reached $ 16.6 billion in 2020, representing an increase of 28.4% from one year on the other, according tonew data of the Food Industry Association (IMF).

The Americans were more than ever at home because ofThe Pandemic of Covid-19 Last year. Many looking for healthier choices are turning more and more frozen seafood, fresh and deli, the data show. And they were not just happy for sardines - they delivered, according toSupermarket News. The crab and lobster saw the greatest jump, with sales up 60.2% and 59.9% respectively. (In touch:Grocery shortages to wait in 2021, according to experts.)

Consumers also looked for more information on how to cook and savor the seafood they have bought in markets. They turned to store countertops, websites and seafood applications for an indication. And this could report a change.

"The analysis suggests an emergency of food retailers to expand their seafood programs to support consumer awareness of this protein that has become popularized as a result of the pandemic," Rick Stein, Vice President Fresh foods for IMS, said the results. "The call for action between the grocers is to focus on the nutrition of seafood, guidance of cooking, meal ideas and durability both in store and online, as ways to Maintain the customer's interest in seafood. "

Back in mid 2020, the fresh seafood were actuallyhard to find During purchase excursions. Small fishing boats around the world have been affected in the middle of the pandemic, leaving the markets they have provided uncertain. Many restaurants, hotels and catering services also mitigate operations, which means fewer businesses purchased fish.

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