NMa analyzes Dutch fishing industry

The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) had commissioned a study into the value chain of fisheries in the Netherlands. As competition authority, the NMa seeks more information on the structure of and the relations within the fishing industry. That is why the different chains and competitive positions in the fishing industry have been analyzed. Research agency EIM carried out this study.

The study looked into, among other aspects, how the fishing industry is organized: from catching to retailers, and what chains can be distinguished. In addition, the study describes the characteristics of the different markets the fishing value chain consists of.

The market study Fishing Value Chain (available in Dutch) is based on discussions with representatives of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation, the Dutch Fish Product Board, and various parties in the industry.

On January 1, 2013, the NMa will merge with the Netherlands Consumer Authority and the Independent Post and Telecommunications Authority of the Netherlands (OPTA), creating a new authority: The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM). This new authority aims to ensure that markets work in order to protect consumer interests. To this end, the ACM will focus on three main themes: consumer protection, industry-specific regulation, and competition oversight.