The production of salmon and sturgeon caviar is growing in Russia

Published 2023년 12월 4일

Tridge summary

Salmon fishing reached a record high in 2023, with 609 thousand tons caught, the majority of which was consumed domestically. However, the export of salmon caviar decreased by 46%, with imports also dropping by 74%. On the other hand, the production of natural caviar increased, while the production of imitation caviar decreased. The Kamchatka Territory and the Sakhalin Region remain the main producers of natural salmon caviar. In contrast, sturgeon caviar production increased by 3%, but exports and imports decreased. It is important to note that only caviar obtained from sturgeon raised in factory conditions can be legally sold.

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Original content

In 2023, salmon fishing became the second largest catch in the entire history of observations - 609 thousand tons. Almost the entire volume goes to the domestic market. At the same time, the export of salmon caviar decreased: in January-October, 125.2 tons were supplied abroad - 46% less than the 2022 level. Imports of salmon caviar amounted to 30.3 tons (-74% compared to 2022). Rosselkhoznadzor also records an increase in the production of natural caviar against the background of a decrease in the production of imitation caviar. The leaders in the production of natural salmon caviar, as last year, remain the Kamchatka Territory and the Sakhalin Region. These regions account for more than 50% of the volume of salmon caviar from the total production. On the eve of the New Year holidays, it is very important to pay attention to product labeling, especially the name and composition, in order to obtain a guarantee of purchasing a quality product. The production volume of sturgeon ...

Source: Fishretail