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Paris-based Kaviari has introduced its 30-gram caviar package into the Indian market; Bangalore-based Caviar India has also promised two-day delivery services across major Indian cities; Catch of Norway from Bangalore claims it can deliver fresh caviar to residents of Kerala or Karnataka before sunset.
Today, caviar has appeared on the dining tables of ordinary Indian consumers because importers and retailers have learned to package this ancient world delicacy as an accessible "luxury".
Now, consumers no longer purchase caviar only in 250-gram cans like in private clubs, but can buy 10 or 30-gram cans, enough for a special dinner or family gathering.
Although demand is strong, importing caviar to India is neither simple nor cheap.
Each caviar batch must be accompanied by CITES documentation to prove the sturgeon was not poached.
With Caspian sturgeon numbers declining, this step has become increasingly strict. Wild white sturgeon is now listed as a critically endangered species.
Most caviar sold in India comes from farmed fish in Europe or China, regions where large aquaculture farms have increased production.
Meanwhile, strict cold chain requirements (to maintain caviar's texture) and import duties can potentially drive prices up by 50%.
In India, the possibility of sturgeon farming has emerged in policy discussions, with the National Fisheries Development Council having already funded feasibility studies and pilot projects for sturgeon cultivation.
Today, caviar has appeared on the dining tables of ordinary Indian consumers because importers and retailers have learned to package this ancient world delicacy as an accessible "luxury".
Now, consumers no longer purchase caviar only in 250-gram cans like in private clubs, but can buy 10 or 30-gram cans, enough for a special dinner or family gathering.
Although demand is strong, importing caviar to India is neither simple nor cheap.
Each caviar batch must be accompanied by CITES documentation to prove the sturgeon was not poached.
With Caspian sturgeon numbers declining, this step has become increasingly strict. Wild white sturgeon is now listed as a critically endangered species.
Most caviar sold in India comes from farmed fish in Europe or China, regions where large aquaculture farms have increased production.
Meanwhile, strict cold chain requirements (to maintain caviar's texture) and import duties can potentially drive prices up by 50%.
In India, the possibility of sturgeon farming has emerged in policy discussions, with the National Fisheries Development Council having already funded feasibility studies and pilot projects for sturgeon cultivation.
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Paris-based Kaviari has introduced its 30-gram caviar package into the Indian market; Bangalore-based Caviar India has also promised two-day delivery services across major Indian cities; Catch of Norway, also from Bangalore, claims it can deliver fresh caviar to residents of Kerala or Karnataka before sunset. Today, caviar has appeared on the dining tables of ordinary Indian consumers because importers and retailers have learned to package this ancient world delicacy as an accessible "luxury". Now, consumers no longer purchase caviar only in 250-gram cans like in private clubs, but can buy 10 or 30-gram cans, enough for a special dinner or family gathering. Although demand is strong, importing caviar to India is neither simple nor cheap. Each caviar batch must be accompanied by CITES documentation to prove the sturgeon was not poached. With Caspian sturgeon numbers declining, this step has become increasingly strict. Wild white sturgeon is now listed as a critically endangered ...
Source: Foodmate
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