First Copper River Salted Sockeye Roe Shipment Arrives in Sendai, Prices Rise
Chilled salted sockeye salmon roe from Copper River, Alaska, arrived at the Sendai Central Wholesale Market on June 12th, marking the first shipment of the season. The quantity was approximately 310 kg (eight 40kg packs), a 16% decrease compared to the first shipment last year.
Despite the challenging production situation due to rising labor costs from the weak yen and higher raw material prices, market participants welcomed the products.
According to a report by Minato Shimbun, the shipment was received by Sento...
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