Demand for gourmet trumpeters is growing in Russia

Published 2024년 6월 14일

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Demand for whelk, a type of gastropod caught in Russia's Sea of Okhotsk, has increased, with about 30% of production being sold domestically instead of exported. This shift is due to increased demand, particularly in restaurants, and a stable supply leading to lower prices. The popularity of whelk, a delicacy, has grown in Russia in recent years, with the domestic market now consuming 20 tons per month. Factors contributing to its growing popularity include its taste, price, and the stable supply, which has led to more restaurants including it in their dishes. Analysts predict that household incomes will continue to grow, potentially leading to increased sales of fish products.

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Previously, almost all of these products were exported, but this year about 30% goes to the domestic market In Russia, the demand for whelk, a type of gastropod that domestic fishermen catch in the Sea of Okhotsk, has increased, the All-Russian Association of Fisheries (VARPE) told RBC. The trend was confirmed by the largest producer of this shellfish in Russia, Tikhrybkom (produces about 800 tons of whelk meat per year). Back in 2023, approximately 85% of the whelk that was caught in Russia was exported, says Vadim Ermolaev, general director of Tikhrybkom Magadan Seafood. According to him, since the beginning of 2024, the balance has noticeably shifted towards the domestic market: now about 30% of production goes to it. “The dynamics of trumpeter meat sales in Russia have increased over the last four months,” says the expert. According to VARPE, the annual global catch of whelk is about 75 thousand tons. Russian fishermen produce about 6.5 thousand tons of this type of shellfish ...

Source: Specagro