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 11,900 million euros and 20,000 jobs.

230
Members
+ 11900
million € of turnover
+ 20100
Jobs in 2022

Our services

Sanitary & technical advice
Information on grants & subsidies
Congress
Training
Participation in sectoral trade exhibitions
Statistics
Laboratories & analytic tests
Exhibition

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:

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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
  • Chair of the European Federation of National Organizations of Importers and Exporters of Fish(CEP)
  • Representatives of the Long Distance Fisheries Advisory Council (LDAC)
  • Member of the EU Fish Processors and Traders Association (AIPCE)
  • 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

Isabel Cañas
Area director
Pablo Cadarso
Data analytics manager
Janne Posti
Office Manager in Brussels
Pastora Charlín
Area director
Teresa Egerique
Communications area
Yobana Bermúdez
General director
Paula Mallén
Communications technician
Tere Vázquez
Area director
Paula Domínguez
Area director
Antonio Recuna
Area director
Luis García
Area director
Lola Cots
Technician of area
Laura Méndez
Head of area
Doris Rosendo
Area technician
Isabel Mariño
Associated companies support
Nathaly Rapela
Area technician
Montse Soto
Head of area
Lara Bermúdez
Technician of area
Cyntia Domínguez
Secretary