Association
Union and independence allow Conxemar to defend the interests of the industry, with an active presence in the institutions where decisions are taken, and to boost its growth with campaigns to promote fish consumption among the population
Joining efforts to strengthen the international visibility and competitiveness of the sector
Conxemar, the Spanish Association of Wholesalers, Importers, Exporters and Manufacturers of Fishery and Aquaculture Products is consolidated as an essential instrument in uniting the frozen food sector in our country.
The companies associated with Conxemar have an annual turnover of more than 12.250 million euros and 21.200 jobs.
Our services
A wide range of services
for our members
Conxemar offers its members a wide range of services, all of them focused on facilitating their day-to-day business activity and improving their competitiveness. Some of our members are:
Our aims
- To represent and defend the interests of the sector before public or private, national and international bodies, in order to achieve the most possible favorable regulations for companies.
- To promote the business development and competitiveness of the associates and to defend a level playing field.
- To promote the consumption of fishery and aquaculture products, and their derivatives, and to provide members with market information.
- To achieve economic independence, which allows to maintain social, corporate and political independence, without the need to resort to the associates for this purpose.
- Any other lawful activity necessary to achieve the objectives of the Association at all times.
We are present at:
- Chair of the EU Fish Market Advisory Council (MAC) and Spokesperson of Working Group II – EU Markets
- Representatives of the Long Distance Fisheries Advisory Council (LDAC)
- Member of SEAFOOD Europe
- Member of the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI)
- Member of the Spanish Federation of Food and Drink Industries (FIAB)
- Member of the Consultative Committee of the Spanish Fisheries Sector
- Member of the Spanish Technological Platform for Fisheries and Aquaculture (PTEPA)
- Member of the Spanish Association of Manufacturers and Distributors (AECOC)
- Member of the Interprofessional Organisation of Fisheries in Spain (INTERFISH)
- Alliance with the Spanish Heart Foundation (FEC)
- Member of the Technological Centre of the Sea (CETMAR)
- Member of the Galician Fisheries Council (Consello Galego de Pesca)
- Member of the Galician Food Cluster (CLUSAGA)
- Member of the Galician Businessmen’s Circle (CEG)
- Member of the Federation of Users of the Port of Vigo (FUPV)
- Trustees of the MarInnleg Foundation
- Member of the Commission for Fisheries Safety of the Catalan Food Safety Agency (ACSA)
Our team
Become a member and increase your competitiveness
You will have access to all our services and you will be informed about the latest developments in national, European and international business areas