Good Friday to fuel fish eating by 50%

(ANSA) - Rome, April 1 - Italians will consume an estimated 50% more fish over Easter weekend compared to a normal weekend, said Federcoopesca-Confcooperative on Wednesday.
    The confederation of fishing cooperatives reported that 20% more Italian-sourced fish will be sold compared to 2014, largely thanks to a new European regulation - in force since December - that requires labelling for the geographical source and fishing technique used.
    The confederation said prices will also drop by roughly 15%. Fish is eaten in traditional observance of Good Friday, making the Easter holiday the third most-popular moment for seafood dinner in Italy, after Christmas Eve and the Ferragosto summer holiday in August. Seafood is expected to be eaten on Good Friday by about 65% of the population in central-southern Italy versus 35% in the north.