According to Spanish IT solutions and traceability firm, Appeyron, the fish and Iberian products sectors will encounter problems in complying with the EU's 178/2002 regulation which came into force at the start of January 2005 relating to traceability systems for the food industry. In terms of Iberian products, Appeyron has pointed out that there are more Iberian hams and Iberian pork shoulder cuts on sale in Spain than what is actually declared.

Visiting King Mohammed VI of Morocco and the president of Chile chaired, in Santiago Thursday, the signing ceremony of a framework agreement in culture and three memos of understanding on cooperation in agriculture, forests, animal and plants health, fisheries and aquaculture.
cooperation in fisheries and aquaculture will also be consolidated..

The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food (MAPA), through the General Secretary of Maritime Fisheries (SGPM), and the Ministry of Fisher Resources of the Republic of Yemen have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote improved ties and bilateral cooperation regarding Spain and Yemen fisheries...

SWEDISH Moroccan company RSM (Royal Swedish Moroccan) supplies pelagic species from southern Moroccan waters to customers around the world. Mackerel, horse mackerel, sardine and sardinella are caught by purse seine.
Immediately after catching, the fish is stored in refrigerated seawater tanks on board..