BH Fish will be able to commercialize its anchovy products in the chain stores of several Western European countries.(Photo: Olasagasti)

Fish processor will start anchovy exports to European Union

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Tuesday, January 15, 2019, 23:50 (GMT + 9)

The fish processing factory BH FISH d.o.o. will start anchovy export to the European Union market, after receiving the necessary documentation.

Nordic Adriatic Sea anchovy  (Engraulis encrasicolus)

The factory, which was established in Zivinice 11 months ago and works with fish filleting and processing, will be able to market its products to large chain stores in France, Germany, Spain and other Western European countries. 

Mayor of Živinice region, Samir Kamenjaković, together with Zeljko Ricka, Director of BH FISH

“Over the past few months, we went through demanding a process to get an export number for the European Union,” Zeljko Ricka, Director of BH FISH, said to Biznis Info.

“We had to meet all the strict standards of the European Union. The number is activated on January 2st1 and this is also the day when we will start exporting.”

Location of  Bosnia and Herzegovina  (green) in Europe  (dark grey)

It is expected that the possibility of exporting to the EU will represent new employment opportunities for the city of Zivinice.

“If everything goes as it is planned, there will be 250 women employed in the future,” said Mayor of Zivinice Samir Kamenjakovic. “What is very important is that there are no qualifications required for this job, so this will be an opportunity for those who have just finished the elementary school to provide for themselves”.

Jon Olasagasti Goya photographed when he launched another anchovy plant in Croatia

BH FISH is a factory founded by an investor from Spain, Jon Olasagasti Goya, who owns four additional factories around the world.

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