It is not planned to expand subsidies for the transportation of fish - Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation

Published 2023년 8월 25일

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The Association of Shipowners of the Fishing Fleet in Russia has proposed subsidizing the transportation of various fish products by rail from the Far East to the center of the country, including frozen cod fillet, pollock meat, herring, and fishmeal. However, the Ministry of Agriculture has stated that there are currently no plans to expand the range of fish products eligible for reduced transportation rates. The ministry argues that expanding the subsidy would require significant budget allocations and may not have a significant impact on increasing consumer access to fish products.

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Transportation of pollock and pollock fillets at a reduced rate is already provided for in Russia, and there are currently no plans to expand the range of fish products. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia. The newspaper "Kommersant" reported today that the Association of Shipowners of the Fishing Fleet (ASRF) offers the Ministry of Agriculture, the Federal Agency for Fishery, the Ministry of Transport to subsidize the transportation by rail from the Far East to the center of the country of frozen cod fillet, pollock meat (including minced meat), pollock surimi, herring and its fillet , squid, as well as fishmeal. "The ASFR letter has been received by the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia and will be considered in the prescribed manner. It should be noted that pollock and pollock fillets are already transported at a reduced rate. There are currently no plans to expand the range of fish products," the report says. This issue has already ...

Source: Kvedomosti