Austria: Alpine white caviar production

Published Jan 3, 2021

Tridge summary

A rare albino sturgeon breeding facility in Austria, run by Walter Groul and his daughter Alexandra, is producing the world's most expensive caviar, selling for three times the price of black caviar. The eggs, which are tender and light in color, are raised from 16-year-old female sturgeons and exported to countries such as Germany, Italy, and Spain. The business has seen an increase in retail sales during the COVID-19 crisis, despite a decrease in restaurant and hotel orders. The facility, which is located near Hellbrunn Palace and is well-protected from theft, is one of only 30 to 40 farms worldwide that produce white caviar. The breeding of sturgeon for caviar is becoming increasingly popular as a way to preserve the species, which is endangered due to overfishing and pollution.

Disclaimer: The above summary was generated by Tridge's proprietary AI model for informational purposes.

Original content

Grodig (Austria) (AFP) - In the midst of the Austrian Alps, Stefan Astner inspects a rare albino sturgeon that is exported at fantastic prices to the countries of the world for luxury dining. He tells the worker that "the fish underwent an ultrasound to see if it would soon enter the stage of reproduction." Ustner works in the town of Grodig, near Salzburg, Austria, where female fish are raised whose eggs are very expensive. Walter Groul, director of this fish-breeding facility, slits the skin of a 16-year-old fish to extract light-colored eggs. "The eggs are tenderer than black caviar," he says while washing the grain. This grain, which weighs less than 600 grams, costs eight thousand euros, which is three times more expensive than black caviar, which is originally considered a luxury food. Walter Gruhl asserts that "these eggs are among the most expensive foods in the world. They constitute only one percent of our total caviar production." In the adjacent hall, Walter's daughter ...

Source: Alittihad