Here are some fish prices in La Viga. (Photo: taken from TW/@ClaraBrugadaM)

Last Ash Wednesday began on Lent in Mexico, special time for some Christians, who tend to avoid red meat and prefer the consumption of fish during the so-called Vigil Fridays and until Good Friday, since these are acts of devotion, fasting and abstinence.

In this context, the Office of the Federal Consumer Attorney (Prophecy) launched the special operation “Lent Vigilance 2023″, who started the Ash Wednesday and will end on Maundy Thursday (April 6) with the aim of monitoring establishments or businesses that sell seafood.

As the name suggests, the idea is to ensure that in this time when there is a greater influx of consumers, the products offered are of high quality, as well as fair prices and kilos are sold by the kilo.

During a tour of The new beamthe second largest seafood market in the world with over 400 varieties, Ricardo Sheffieldboss of Profeco gave the starting signal for this operation and promised to bring in the best prices of the season.

The head of Profeco and the mayor of Iztapalapa toured La Viga.  (Photo: taken from TW/@ClaraBrugadaM)
The head of Profeco and the mayor of Iztapalapa toured La Viga. (Photo: taken from TW/@ClaraBrugadaM)

-The Lisa: 30 pesos per kilo of fish

– Catfish: 35 pesos per kilo

-Hake: 30 pesos per kilo

-Palometa: 45 pesos per kilo

-Lucero: 55 pesos per kilo

While the highest costs of this food are:

– Snapper fillet: 140 pesos per kilo.

-Gold: 80 pesos per kilo

-Huauchinango Veracruz: 230 pesos per kilo.

More affordable prices in La Viga.  (Photo: taken from TW/@ClaraBrugadaM)
More affordable prices in La Viga. (Photo: taken from TW/@ClaraBrugadaM)

“The recommendation of @profeco For this season of Lent, it is the consumption of less expensive species, but no less tasty for that”, declared the head of Profeco in the company of the mayor of Iztapalapa, Clara Brugada.

While the mayor also recommended eating fish and visiting the fish market The Ray, where you will find all kinds of species and the best prices during the Lenten season.

“It is important to revive economic activity while supporting the right of the population to healthy food,” he insisted.

Lent comes from the Latin “quadragesima” which refers to 40 days before Easter, also called Palm Sunday, an important holiday that commemorates the resurrection of Jesus.

This period begins on Ash Wednesday (February 22) and ends on Palm Sunday (April 2), when the Holy Week. Lent represents purification and devotion for thousands of people, in addition to commemorating the 40 days that Jesus stayed in the Judean Desert, located in Jerusalem.

Some parishioners decide to avoid eating red meat and lean more towards shellfish. Especially on Ash Wednesday, every Friday in Lent and on Good Friday. During this time, that is to say during the 40 days, the Catholic Church invites you to practice prayer with greater emphasis, but above all to practice charity with the most needy, as well as fasting (a meal strong per day); however, the invitation is for people between the ages of 18 and 59.

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