Russia Targets Bigger White Roe Output, Exports as Red Caviar Supply Drops
Russia hopes to significantly increase production, and possibly exports, of roe from white fish species in the coming years, as demand grows in both domestic and foreign markets.
Red caviar production has fallen sharply this year because of a much smaller salmon catch, according to the draft. Official statistics put output at about 4,000 metric tons, down from 12,000 metric tons in 2025. Prices have jumped, and local buyers are weighing roe from white fish as an alternative. Production of roe from pollock, capelin and herring is rising...
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