The eFish solution, developed by INFOTEAM in 2005, ensured the technological renewal of several Italian fish markets. It introduced significant innovations, such as: radio remote controls on the new 866MHz frequency instead of the disused 433Mhz, online purchasing system via browser, labelling system complete with traceability and batch, projectors with the image of the catch instead of alphanumeric led display boards and the automatic bank flow management with the credit institutions under contract. Developed for the Municipality of Pescara, in 2005 eFish was included in AgID (Agency for Digital Italy) reuse web portal (formerCNIPA) https://www.agid.gov.it/it/software-riusabile/software-gestione-del-mercato-ittico-allingrosso.

Pescara Fish Market

Managed by the Municipality of Pescara, in 2005 it renewed its system replacing the electronic auction supplied by Label Elettronica (Padova) with eFish. In Pescara wholesale fish market the fish product is placed for the first time on the market and it's managed by Pescara Municipality, which operates as a tax intermediary.
Operating as an in-between, the market merely offers auction services, invoicing, porterage and other additional services. It's the producer who formally sells the product, as first sale, directly to the purchasers.
Pescara Fish Market handles around 153.000 packages every year for a total of 553 tons and
an amount of approximately 3 M euros. To its credit there are approx 20 fish vessels and 120 buyers. Since 2007 the auction operations have been taking place exclusively during the night from 4.00 a.m. to 6.00 a.m. from Tuesday to Friday.
The descending auction system is made of n. 2 independent auction lines with basic automation for the handling of the goods, the online auction and purchase order systems.
The treasury of the Municipality of Pescara, i.e. credit institution, is responsible for the cash management through the daily debit on the current accounts of the buyers and the accreditation on the current accounts of the producers.
Charges and fees applied to buyers: 1,5% of taxable income and € 0,70 per package. The first e-Fish auction system in Pescara Fish Market has been operating since September 2005
Web site: www.mercatoittico.pescara.it

• Market type: a wholesale fish market where the fish product is placed for the first time on the market
• Trading system: descending electronic and online auction
• Management: Municipality of Pescara (Market Department)
• Year of contstruction/renovation: 1957/1997
• Type of buyers: retailers, wholesalers, large-scale distribution, restaurants, fish shops, street vendors.

Giulianova Fish Market

The Giulianova Fish Market is managed by Giulianova Patrimonio, a company owned by the Municipality of Giulianova. It gradually renewed its plant, replacing in 2005 its clock auction system by Sintel Van der Hoorn with Label Elettronica,electronic auction. In 2014 the system was completely renovated with eFish electronic and online auction and EF2 accounting system. Moreover, the electronic boards have been replaced with the latest generation projectors.

In Giulianova wholesale fish market the fish product is placed for the first time on the market and it's managed by Giulianova Patrimonio.
Operating as an in-between, the market merely offers auction services, invoicing, porterage and other additional services. It's the producer who formally sells the product, as first sale, directly to the purchasers.
Giulianova Fish Market handles around 78.000 packages every year for a total of 280 tons and
an amount of approximately 1,8 M euros. To its credit there are approx 9 fish vessels and 50 buyers. The auction operations take place during the night from 4.00 a.m. to 6.00 a.m. from Tuesday to Friday.
The descending auction system is made of n. 2 independent auction lines with advanced automation for the handling of the goods, the online auction and purchase order systems.
The bank under contract - formerly treasury of the Municipality of Giulianova - i.e. credit institution, is responsible for the cash management through the daily debit on the current accounts of the buyers and the accreditation on the current accounts of the producers.
Charges and fees applied to buyers: € 0,45 per package. After the important works in 1970-1976, the market structure was renovated with the introduction of a new electronic auction system, the modernization of the plant engineering and ordinary and extraordinary maintenance works.
The first eFish auction system in Giulianova Fish Market has been operating since September 2014
Web site: www.mercatoittico.giulianova.te.it

• Market type: a wholesale fish market where the fish product is placed for the first time on the market
• Trading system: descending electronic and online auction
• Management: Giulianova Patrimonio (company owned by by the Municipality of Giulianova)
• Year of contstruction/renovation: 1937/1947/1974
• Type of buyers: retailers, wholesalers, large-scale distribution, restaurants, fish shops, street vendors.

Livorno Fish Market

Managed by Pesce del Tirreno, it radically renewed its historical Sintel Van der Hoorn clock plant in November 2015, replacing it with the new eFish auction and EF2 accounting system. Moreover, the electronic boards have been replaced with high resolution and latest generation led displays
In Livorno wholesale fish market the fish product is placed for the first time on the market and it's managed by PESCE DEL TIRRENO SRl, which also operates as a wholesaler. For this reason it not only merely offers auction services, invoicing, porterage and other additional services, but it also formally purchases the fish from the producer and sells the product to the buyers at the same time as the auction operations.
Livorno Fish Market handles around 33.000 packages every year for a total of 134 tons and
an amount of approximately 1 M euros. To its credit there are approx 15 fish vessels and 40 buyers. The auction operations take place during the night from 4.00 a.m. to 7.00 a.m. from Tuesday to Saturday.
The descending auction system is made of n. 2 independent auction lines with basic automation for the handling of the goods, the online auction and purchase order systems.
Autonomous cash management, according to the collection methods agreed with the individual buyers and the weekly accreditation on the producers' current accounts. Charges and fees applied to buyers: 1,25€ per package.
The e-Fish auction system in Livorno Fish Market has been operating since December 2015.
Web site: www.mercatoitticolivorno.it

• Market type: a wholesale fish market where the fish product is placed for the first time on the market; wholesalers
• Trading system: descending electronic and online auction
• Management: Pesce del Tirreno
• Year of contstruction/renovation: 1958
• Type of buyers: retailers, wholesalers, large-scale distribution, restaurants, fish shops, street vendors.

Civitanova Marche Fish Market

In Civitanova Marche wholesale fish market the fish product is placed for the first time on the market and it's managed by Mercato Ittico Civitanovese arl, which is made up of the Municipality of Civitanova Marche and two fishermen's cooperatives that bring together the producers. It also operates as a wholesaler. For this reason it not only merely offers auction services, invoicing, porterage and other additional services, but it also formally purchases the fish from the producer and sells the product to the buyers at the same time as the auction operations.
Second sale auction operations are carried out through the formal sale of the product by cooperatives representing multiple producers and, at the same time, also first sale operations are fulfilled; in this case the product is directly offered by the direct producers.
Civitanova Marche Fish Market handles around 212.506 packages every year for a total of 958 tons and an amount of approximately 6,1 M euros. To its credit there are approx 28 fish vessels and 120 buyers. The auction operations take place during the night from 3.00 a.m. to 6.00 a.m. from Tuesday to Saturday.
The descending auction system is made of n. 2 independent auction lines with advanced automation for the handling of the goods, the online auction and purchase order systems.
The bank under contract, i.e. credit institution, is responsible for the cash management through the daily debit on the current accounts of the buyers and the accreditation on the current accounts of the producers.
Charges and fees applied to buyers: 0,50% of taxable income and € 1,44 per package. The e-Fish auction system in Civitanova Marche Fish Market has been operating since September 2018
Web site: www.mercatoitticocivitanovese.it

• Market type: a wholesale fish market where the fish product is placed for the first time on the market
• Trading system: descending electronic and online auction
• Management: Mercato Ittico Civitanovese
• Year of contstruction/renovation: 1962/1993
• Type of buyers: retailers, wholesalers, large-scale distribution, restaurants, fish shops, street vendors.

Porto Santo Stefano Fish Market

In Porto Santo Stefano wholesale fish market, in the town of Monte Argentario, the fish product is placed for the first time on the market and it's managed by Società Cooperativa Produttori Sant'Andrea ARL Banchina Toscana, a cooperative made up of several ship owners, which also operates as a wholesaler. For this reason it not only merely offers auction services, invoicing, porterage, labelling, but it also formally purchases the fish from the producer and sells the product to the buyers at the same time as the auction operations.
The descending auction system is made of n. 1 auction line with advanced automation for the handling of the goods, the online auction and purchase order systems. The sale can include pallets of mixed fish products.
The e-Fish auction system in Porto Santo Stefano Fish Market has been operating since February 2019.
Web site: www.mercatoitticoportosantostefano.it

• Market type: a wholesale fish market where the fish product is placed for the first time on the market
• Trading system: descending electronic and online auction
• Management: Società Cooperativa Produttori Sant'Andrea
• Year of contstruction/renovation: 90's
• Type of buyers: retailers, wholesalers, large-scale distribution, restaurants, fish shops, street vendors.