For developing countries, seafood imports are a nutritional bargain

The global seafood trade, embodied nutrients, and nutritional affordability

Globalization of seafood markets raises concerns about nutritional insecurity, as developing countries export nutrient-dense seafood to developed countries. However, imported seafood may offset nutritional losses from exports. Developing countries import seafood with low prices relative to developed countries, raising questions of whether low-price imports provide less nutrition and contribute to nutritional insecurity. We construct a dataset co…

For developing countries, seafood imports are a nutritional bargain

Developing countries pay less for the nutrition in seafood imports than developed countries, largely because developed countries pay a premium for non-nutritional attributes such as convenience, according to an economic analysis published in Nature Communications on July 1. The findings suggest that disruptions to the global seafood trade could affect food and nutritional security in countries that depend on seafood imports for meeting their die…

For Developing Countries, Seafood Imports Are a Nutritional Bargain

Developing countries pay less for the nutrition in seafood imports than developed countries

Global Seafood Trade: Nutrients and Nutritional Affordability

In the evolving landscape of global food security, the intricate web of seafood trade emerges as a pivotal factor shaping nutritional outcomes across nations. A recent study published in Nature Communications by Liu, Y., Smith, M.D., Abbott, J.K., and their colleagues offers a comprehensive analysis of the global seafood trade, investigating how the transfer of […]