The executive president of the Salmon Council, Loreto Seguel, will be part of activities that will seek to relieve the importance of Chilean salmon in the Asian market, considering that Japan is currently the second destination of local exports of this product.
An important role will be played by the Salmon Council, headed by its executive president, Loreto Seguel, in the next business mission that Chile will carry out in Japan as a guest in Osaka Expo 2025, scheduled for May 12-14.
The international event will bring together various countries that will present their latest innovations and advances in various areas and economic activities. In this context, the objective of the Salmon Council is to relieve the importance of Chilean salmon in Japan, a country that is currently the second buyer of this product (after the United States), with 157 thousand tons exported in 2024, and an increase of 14% over the previous year.
The participation of the executive president will take place on the official day of Chile at the event, where a delegation headed by President Gabriel Boric and composed of representatives of SOFOFA and various Chilean guilds, will meet with Japanese authorities, including the Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, along with economists and members of the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
“Salmon is currently the second most exported product in the country and is present in more than 100 international markets. The world demands Chilean salmon and as a country, we have the great opportunity to meet this requirement by boosting an industry that is fundamental within our growth strategy and that also promotes employment and productive chaining in three regions of the southern south.”Loreto Seguel said, as leader of the union that brings together 5 major production companies: AquaChile, Australis Seafoods, Cermaq, Mowi and Salmones Aysén.
The executive added that “Participating in the Osaka Expo allows us to strengthen ties with the second buyer of Chilean salmon and also position ourselves in new markets. Today we are at 100, but we can reach many more if we consider salmon to be a key protein in a world facing growing food security challenges. Chilean salmon farming is not just an industrya, It's an opportunity. to demonstrate to the world the development potential of Chile ”.
Salmon coho: the letter of the future
Recognized thanks to its resistance and adaptability, the salmon of the Pacifico or Coho has a mostly Chilean origin, since 95% of the world's production is in the country. Among its advantages is a different chromosomal structure, allowing it to adapt to different environments and conditions.
It has an intense red color and firm texture, making it an excellent choice for various preparations and is very popular in Japanese cuisine for its versatility in cold dishes such as sushi and sashimi.
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