Hokkaido's Surimi Production Plummeted 66% in June.
According to member reports compiled by the National Surimi Manufacturers Association based in Abashiri City, Hokkaido, frozen surimi production in Hokkaido for June fell 66% year-on-year to 561 tons—marking the fourth consecutive month of decline—due to sluggish landings of the primary raw material, Alaska pollock.
According to Minato Shimbun, Alaska pollock surimi production dropped 66% to 561 tons, also marking a fourth straight month of decline. Industry sources report that total landings of the fish in Hokkaido fell 41% to approximately 8,500...
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