Russia: Supplies of crab to the domestic market can be increased to 22 thousand tons

Crab sales on the Russian domestic market can be more than doubled, according to fishing industry experts. To do this, it is necessary to expand the range of crab products, including focusing on positions that were popular in Soviet times. Currently, sales of Russian crab on the Russian domestic market amount to 8-10 thousand tons, reports the All-Russian Association of Fisheries Industry (VARPE). At the same time, VARPE believes that crab sales on the domestic market can be increased to 20-22 thousand tons. To do this, it is necessary to expand the product range to items in demand among consumers, as well as carry out large-scale advertising campaigns, according to the VARPE message, which was reviewed by sfera.fm. Thus, sales can be facilitated by the production of canned crab - in Soviet times it was a fairly popular product, which was also actively advertised. In addition, frozen crab products in various variations may be in demand. VARPE also noted that the new export duty, ...