Russian restaurateurs are faced with a shortage of Italian anchovies

Published 2023년 11월 7일

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The Russian government has banned the import of seafood and fish products from "unfriendly" countries, including Italy, where anchovies used in Caesar salad sauce were previously imported from. This has led Russian catering enterprises to search for suppliers of canned anchovies in other countries like China and Vietnam. Before the ban, Russia imported 171 tons of canned anchovies from Italy, but now they are seeking alternatives to meet their demand.

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Previously, the anchovy, which is used to prepare the sauce in Caesar salad in the Russian Federation, was imported from Italy, but at the end of July 2023 the government introduced a ban on the supply of seafood and fish products from “unfriendly” countries (USA, EU countries, Canada, UK, etc. .), which is valid until the end of the year. Rosrybolovstvo noted that this decision will help free up certain market niches, including premium ones, which will be replaced by Russian producers. Currently, Russian catering enterprises are looking for suppliers of canned anchovies in other countries. In addition, restaurateurs began to purchase ready-made sauces, giving up cooking on their own. It is known ...

Source: Fishretail