Russians report no salmon shortage, as third country imports soar; but 25% higher prices
SEAFOODNEWS.COM by Eugene Gerden - Oct. 27, 2014
Moscow - Salmon prices continue to rise in Russia.
The ban on the imports of salmon from Norway to Russia has not resulted in its shortage in Russian supermarkets, because the majority of imported products are now supplied to Russia from Belarus, but it has still lead to the increase prices by an average of 20%-25%.
Since the imposition of the ban, Russian fish importers have started imports of Norwegian salmon to Russia via Belarus, where it becomes subject of processing and salting.
The ban has resulted in a significant increase of revenue of Santa Braemar, the largest exporter of fish products in Belarus...
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