'Fish Meat Sausage' Gains Renewed Attention in Japan

Published 2025년 6월 2일

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Fish sausage is gaining renewed attention in Japan as a healthy snack and cost-effective protein food. According to the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT) KATI, amid ongoing price increases in Japan for rice, eggs, and processed meat, fish sausage is emerging as an alternative ingredient. One supermarket reported that fish sausage sales have increased approximately five-fold compared to the same period last year. According to data, fish sausage production, which was over 180,000 tons in 1972, has continued to decline and dropped to around 45,000 tons in 2023. However, according to the Nikkei's POS data, as of March 2024, the

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Fish sausage is gaining renewed attention in Japan as a healthy snack and cost-effective protein food. According to the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT) KATI, fish sausage is emerging as an alternative ingredient amid continuous price increases for rice, eggs, and processed meat in Japan. One supermarket reported that fish sausage sales have increased approximately 5 times compared to the same period last year. According to data, fish sausage production, which was over 180,000 tons in 1972, has continued to decline and dropped to around 45,000 tons in 2023. However, based on the Nikkei Economic Newspaper's POS data, the sales amount per 1,000 people was 2,431 yen as of March 2024, an 18% increase from the previous year and the highest in the past five years. This is interpreted as nutritional value and price competitiveness positively influencing consumer choices. Previously, there were concerns about additives and a perception that it was unhealthy, but recently ...

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