US octopus sales climbing, Spain becomes largest supplier as EU market weakens
SEAFOODNEWS.COM by Michael Ramsingh - October 23, 2014
Spain has eclipsed the Philippines as the top octopus supplier to the US this year. Buyers say the influx of Spanish octopus to the market has been driven by higher restaurant demand domestically along with the softer demand from the EU.
For the year the US has imported 40 percent more Spanish octopus compared to 2013. Imports stand at 6.2 million pounds, a record high volume.
This run up in shipments vaulted Spain past the Philippines as the US's top octopus supplier...
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