Portuguese are eating more cod than ever before

Exports of Norwegian clipfish to Portugal are doing very well, even though the country finds itself in a very serious economic situation. 

 Never before have exports of clipfish to Portugal been so high for the month of May, comments market analyst Ove Johansen from the Norwegian Seafood Council. 

 This tends to confirm market reports showing that the Portuguese are eating more clipfish than ever before.

I thought that the economic restrictions will make people prefer fish less expensive.

Cod is not a cheap fish to buy.

It is possible to buy fresh fish in Portugal cheaper. 

One just need to find some species that are not so popular. 

It also depends on the season.

Anyway, the Norwegian cod is MSC certified and the stock has been rebuilding.

The sustainability criteria is not frightened.

But Portuguese consumers could reduce the seafood consumption and at least diversify the species.