In Russia, the potential for government purchases of pollock fillets and minced meat was estimated at 4-5 thousand tons per year

Published 2024년 9월 9일

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The article outlines the strategic efforts to boost the domestic fish products market in Russia, with a focus on the Far East region. The strategy encompasses increasing state and municipal purchases, especially of deeply processed products, subsidizing railway transportation, and developing modern logistics infrastructure. The Federation Council proposes that deeply processed fish products, such as pollock fillets, minced meat, and surimi, could potentially reach a volume of 4-5 thousand tons. The initiative aims to improve access to fish products year-round for the hotel, restaurant, and retail sectors through the construction of modern refrigerated warehouses. Additionally, the article highlights the modernization of fish processing and the expansion of consumer packaging in the Khabarovsk Krai and the significant investment in coastal processing facilities and the fishing fleet in the Kamchatka Krai over the past six years.

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"Expansion of state and municipal purchases, subsidization of railway transportation and creation of modern logistics infrastructure are the three pillars of development of the domestic fish products market. <…> Expanding state demand for domestic fish is one of the most effective measures to increase domestic consumption of fish products. <…> Recently, the Federation Council put forward an initiative to expand the range of fish purchased by the state with deeply processed products. We estimate the potential volume of purchases of pollock fillets, minced meat and surimi at 4-5 thousand tons," Zverev said. According to him, the Far East generates more than 75% of the Russian catch of aquatic bioresources. Timely dispatch of Far Eastern fish to the regions is of key importance for the efficiency of the fishery, as it allows to relieve the capacity for storing products coming from the fishing areas. The development of the domestic fish products market will also be facilitated by the ...

Source: Fishretail