Hokkaido Surimi Production Fell 90% in August to 20 Tons
According to member reports compiled by the National Surimi Manufacturers Association, Hokkaido's frozen surimi production totaled 20 tons in August, down 90% from the same month last year, Minato Shimbun reported. The cumulative total for January through August was 2,920 tons, down 56% year-on-year. Production of the mainstay Alaska pollock surimi continues to decline because landings have remained persistently low since this spring. Atka mackerel surimi production also remains at zero.
The month's entire production volume consisted of Alaska pollock surimi, marking...
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