Feap

What Feap does

FEAP — the Federation of European Aquaculture Producers — is a Brussels-headquartered, non-profit trade federation founded around 1968 (with formal EU project activity since 1995) that serves as the unified representative body for 24 national aquaculture-producer associations drawn from 23 European States. Its core proposition is policy advocacy and representation to the European Commission, the European Parliament, and other EU and global aquaculture stakeholder organisations (notably FAO/GFCM), backed by the aggregation of European aquaculture production data and the publication of position papers, factsheets, infographics, and educational videos on issues ranging from fish welfare and licensing to feed development and organic aquaculture.

The federation's product surface is organised around four pillars: (i) data services — annual European and national production reports covering 2018-2024 by species (marine coldwater 69%, Mediterranean 19%, freshwater 12%) and by country, with Norway dominant at 55% of total 2,898,188-tonne 2024 production; (ii) advocacy publications — position papers, press releases, and statements on EU regulatory files; (iii) educational resources — multilingual factsheets, infographics, and a video library; and (iv) training and recognition — the NextGen programme for young professionals, the Women in Aquaculture training delivered jointly with GFCM/FAO, SMART CHATS knowledge exchanges, the FEAP Award for Excellence, and the newly launched FEAP-Laschinger NextGen Award (Munich, December 2025). Technology is non-proprietary: outputs are web-published documents, videos, and data tables hosted on feap.info.

The business model is a recurring membership-fee federation funded by 24 national association members, supplemented by EU-funded project participation (notably through GFCM) and EU institutional support. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is institutional advocacy-led rather than sales-led: FEAP positions itself upstream of EU policymaking, channels member data and positions into Commission and Parliament processes, and uses events, training programmes, and research partnerships (e.g., Fondazione COISPA ETS, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) to deepen engagement. Operating geographies centre on Europe (Belgium as the legal seat) but extend into Mediterranean and Black Sea jurisdictions via the GFCM partnership.

Name

Feap

Legal name

FEAP – The Federation of European Aquaculture Producers

Website

https://feap.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FEAP (Federation of European Aquaculture Producers) is a Brussels-headquartered non-profit trade federation representing 24 national aquaculture-producer associations across 23 European States, providing EU-level policy advocacy, aggregated production data, position papers, and training to European fish farmers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aquaculture Industry Trade Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Aquaculture (11251), Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries (112511)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Tilapia & Warmwater Fish Hatcheries (e.g., Catfish, Carp) (AFAEAKAE)

Keywords

• Aquaculture industry representation
• Fisheries policy advocacy
• Seafood industry federation
• Aquaculture production data
• Fish farming associations

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: FEAP operates as a federation funded through membership contributions from its 24 member associations drawn from 23 European States. The organization provides representation, advocacy, data, and policy services to its members.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FEAP is a Brussels-based trade federation that represents 24 national aquaculture producer associations across 23 European states. Its core activity is advisory representation to the European Commission and European Parliament, combined with aggregated production-data reporting, policy position papers, factsheets, and educational/training programmes such as NextGen and Women in Aquaculture.

Product overview

FEAP (The Federation of European Aquaculture Producers) is a membership-based trade association representing European aquaculture producers, not a product company. Its offerings consist of industry advocacy services including: data and statistical reports on European aquaculture production; position papers and policy statements on EU regulatory matters; educational resources including factsheets, infographics, and videos; professional development programmes (NextGen for young professionals, Women in Aquaculture training); and recognition awards (FEAP Award for Excellence, FEAP-Laschinger NextGen Award). These are organizational services, not commercial software products or technology platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Production Data Reports
• Position Papers and Statements
• Factsheets and Educational Materials
• Annual Reports
• NextGen Programme
• Women in Aquaculture Training
• FEAP SMART CHATS

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,898,188 tons of European aquaculture production represented and documented in 2024
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Union Seafood Alliance (EUSeA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026EUSeA is a coalition of major seafood industry groups including FEAP, Seafood Europe, EAPO, Europêche, and EMPA. FEAP is a member of EUSeA which advocates for the seafood industry on EU policy matters, particularly regarding protein strategies and food security.
• GFCM (General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2026Jointly organized FEAP-GFCM Technical Consultation on Sustainable Aquaculture Practices in Athens (Feb 11-12, 2026) with over 70 in-person and 50 online participants. FEAP supports GFCM 2030 Strategy implementation through producer engagement and bottom-up approach.
• GFCM / FAOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Organized Women in Aquaculture training program in İzmir, Türkiye (January 2026) focusing on leadership and investment readiness. Joint initiative with GFCM supporting the Network of Women in Aquaculture (NOWA).
• Fondazione COISPA ETSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint study partner on organic aquaculture research published in December 2025, examining barriers to organic finfish farming in the EU.
• Aristotle University of ThessalonikiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint study partner on organic aquaculture research published in December 2025, examining barriers to organic finfish farming in the EU.
• HAPO (Hellenic Aquaculture Producers Organization)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFEAP member association in Greece that collaborated in organizing the FEAP-GFCM Technical Consultation in Athens, February 2026.
• Aegean Exporters' AssociationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFEAP member involvement in organizing the Women in Aquaculture training program in İzmir, Türkiye (January 2026).
• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU financial support for GFCM collaboration and regular advisory engagement with Commission on aquaculture policy, CFP evaluation, Vision 2040, and Ocean Board meetings.
• EU Commissioner Costas KuduscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEAP and EUSeA met with Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans to call for an ambitious EU Blue Food Action Plan (December 2025).

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GFCM (General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean): GFCM is an FAO regional body governing Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries and aquaculture, and FEAP's strategic partner for training, technical consultations, and the 2030 Strategy implementation. It is comparable as a higher-level governance and standard-setting body that overlaps with FEAP's aquaculture remit.
• Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA): GAA is a global, industry-led aquaculture organization focused on Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification, advocacy, and conferences. It is comparable as a larger, broader aquaculture industry body that competes for sector mindshare and producer engagement globally.
• Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC): ASC is a global certification and labeling body for responsible aquaculture, providing standards used across the European market. It is comparable as a sector-wide aquaculture organization whose influence on retailer and consumer expectations shapes the same regulatory environment FEAP engages in.

Direct peers

• Europêche: Europêche is the European federation of national fishermen and fish farmer organizations, co-member of EUSeA with FEAP. It is a direct peer in representing aquatic-food producers at EU institutions and engaging on CFP, Blue Food, and protein policy.
• NASF (North Atlantic Salmon Farmers Association): NASF is the regional salmon-farmer trade association covering North Atlantic producers, comparable to FEAP as a sector-specific aquaculture producer federation engaged in advocacy, data reporting, and policy representation toward national and supranational regulators.
• Seafood Europe: Seafood Europe represents the broader European seafood value chain and is a co-member of EUSeA alongside FEAP. It is comparable as a Brussels-based seafood industry association providing policy advocacy, communications, and stakeholder engagement services.

Others

• IFFO (The Marine Ingredients Organisation): IFFO is the international trade association for fishmeal and fish oil producers, supplying critical aquafeed inputs to the European aquaculture sector FEAP represents. It is comparable as an adjacent aquatic-food industry association engaging EU and global regulators on feed sustainability and sourcing.
• FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations): FAO is the UN specialized agency that houses GFCM and produces the global data and policy frameworks FEAP relies on for European aquaculture statistics. It is comparable as an overarching intergovernmental body whose Blue Transformation agenda shapes the strategic context for FEAP's members.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights2 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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