The Flemish fish auction, a private company, operates two auctions localized in the 2 Flemish fishingports of Zeebrugge and Ostend.
The mission of the Flemish fish auction is to bring together the supply and demand of fresh wild fish in order to obtain the best price for producers and buyers.
The supply of fish are sold over the internet in real-time and on a network which connects 3 clocks namely in Zeebrugge, Ostend and Nieuwpoort.
Every year about 17 million kilograms of fish find their way through wholesalers to consumers in all Europe.
Services provided by the fish auction
The fish auction maintains its status as a “house of trust” for the various suppliers, wholesalers and fish processing industry by offering various services:
Sorting fish by means of a customized machinery and a group of 60 people
Auctioning the fish through an up-to-date auction system
Inspection of offered fish
Supply of ice
Cleaning of the boxes that contained the fish
The coordination of the transport
The supply of ships