Soon, the National Institute for Sustainable Development of Artisanal Fishing and Small-Scale Aquaculture (Indespa) will launch the "Sea Markets" call for participation, to select exhibitors who will arrive at this important gastronomic event.
Ten entrepreneurs and women entrepreneurs in small scale fishing and aquaculture, sponsored by the National Institute for the Sustainable Development of Artisanal Fisheries and Small-Scale Aquaculture (Indespa) they will be present in a new version of the Latin American festival Ñam 2026, where they will bring to life the Ñam Bay, area dedicated to seafood products in one of the most important gastronomic showcases in the country.
The national director of Indespa, Leonardo Llanos Huerta, participated in the launch of the event, where he emphasized that the initiative aims to connect marine producers with the public, and win over the national palate with ready-to-consume products, which will allow progress towards the country's goal of moving from 16,5 kg of current per capita consumption of fish and seafood to 20,5 kg per capita for 2027.
"In Indespa we are proud to present again the wealth of our coast in Ñam 2026. We will have ten producers and producers of artisanal fisheries and aquaculture from north to south, with octopus, oysters, hedgehogs, algae and various formats ready to serve and consume. When we eat seafood, behind each product there is a family, a cove, a history and invaluable effort. We want this festival to be the bridge for the citizenry connects with that coastal identity and loses the fear of preparing fish or seafood at home, that Chile will fall in love with its marine flavors," said Llanos.
In the near future, the Institute will launch the national competitive call of the line "Sea Markets", for the selection of the ten exhibitors who will take part in this new edition of the festival Ñam and where the selected products, will stand out for the value aggregation in artisanal fisheries and aquaculture. It is no longer just about extraction, but about processing: smoked, premium preserves, dehydrated and frozen products ready to cook.
The Ñam gastronomic festival in its 13th edition, will be held on April 10, 11 and 12 in the Parque Padre Hurtado de La Reina. The event, organized by Street Machine and the Fundación Gastronomy Social, seeks to consolidate itself as a meeting point between Latin American identity and culinary innovation, with spaces like Resto Ñam, Ñam Bar and a Market with more than 100 exhibitors. In addition to other areas such as Ñamcito, focused on the children's audience, the Ñam Academy Kitchen with master classes and Ñam Innova, with round tables and international talks.
