New business opportunities for UK aquaculture industry in Brazil

The agreement, which was facilitated by the International Agri-Technology Centre Ltd (IATC), covers requirements in aquaculture expertise and technology to help develop Brazil’s marine finfish and shellfish farming industry.

It is expected to provide a raft of new business opportunities for the UK aquaculture industry, covering a range of specialist areas from hatchery, nursery and cage technology to seafood processing and product traceability.

In addition, a broad range of training opportunities have been identified where UK universities with credible expertise in aquaculture research can support training and research programmes in areas identified by the recently formed Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture as being critical to the development of Brazil’s seafood industry.

IATC industry specialist Dr David Fletcher, who played a major role in cementing the new partnership, said it is a major opportunity for the UK to become involved in a programme that will be constructed to offer comprehensive projects designed to maximise chances of success.

“There have been far too many overseas failures in recent years where ill-defined and poorly supported projects have failed to deliver on expectations. It is IATC’s wish to promote a focused program involving companies and universities with modern training facilities, proven competence and a track record in commercial delivery,” Fletcher said.