Japan: Salmon Roe Prices Surge; Wholesale Price of Russian Pink Salmon Roe Rising by 40%
This year, the price of imported salmon and trout roe is expected to soar due to tight supplies. Trading companies have expressed concern about the future, saying, "We may not be able to secure enough new raw materials," reported Minato Shimbun.
According to the Russian Federal Research Institute of Fishery and Oceanography (VNIRO), as of September 17, the landings of pink salmon were 136,030 tons, down 5.5% from the same period last year, and chum salmon were 41,262 tons, down 30.6% from the same period...
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