Expanding seafood market appeals to overseas suppliers

QINGDAO - At the China Fisheries and Seafood Expo, which concluded recently in the eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province, seafood dealers were busy selecting products and preparing for the upcoming Lunar New Year sales season in January.

Sun Zhiyong, a purchaser visiting the expo, told Xinhua News Agency that he used to buy large quantities of red meat in preparation for New Year banquets, but now he has turned to seafood markets.

"My childhood memories of the dining table consist of a few fish. But now, gone are the days when seafood consumption was a luxury for Chinese people, who aspire to enjoy seafood as part of their diet," said Sun.