US government purchases of Alaska pollock could once again reach record highs

Published 2024년 4월 9일

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is set to make a significant purchase of 5.7 million pounds of frozen Alaska pollock fish nuggets to bolster domestic food assistance programs, potentially marking the second-largest annual acquisition of Alaska pollock by the US government since a record purchase in 2019 amid the US-China trade war. This move, aimed at stabilizing the seafood market affected by Russia, also includes bids for other seafood such as frozen Atlantic pollock fillets, haddock fillets, and ocean perch. The USDA's actions for fiscal year 2024 underscore a continued commitment to supporting domestic seafood producers and ensuring market stability.

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A new US Department of Agriculture (USDA) bid requesting 5.7 million pounds of frozen Alaska pollock fish nuggets for domestic food assistance programs could drive annual Alaska pollock purchases by the US government to record highs again. If the amount is fully awarded, the USDA's fiscal year (FY) 2024 could be the second-highest ever in terms of US government purchases of Alaska pollock, behind only 2019, when it awarded over $76 million (€70 million) in contracts during the height of former president Donald Trump's US-China trade war, according to Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP) CEO Craig Morris. The USDA fiscal year runs from October through September. Alaska seafood processors have turned to the USDA over the past year with a flurry of requests to ...

Source: Intrafish