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Consumers are looking for a replacement for imported herring in Russia

Herring
Russia
Published Oct 13, 2022

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Импорт атлантической сельди на фоне санкций снизился в 5-6 раз. Но наши потребители без любимой рыбы не останутся. Заменит своя тихоокеанская и атлантическая селедка. А в советское время в новогодних салатах было принято использовать недорогую сардину иваси.

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There are no problems with catching the latter in Russia. According to the Federal Agency for Fishery, 139.3 thousand tons of ivasi were harvested, which is 10% more than in 2021. Delicate in taste, this fish under the trade brand "Ivasi herring" was a fish symbol of the era of socialism. An inexpensive sardine was successfully "disguised" as a herring in a famous salad. This year, the import of Atlantic herring has fallen sharply: in 2021, 56 thousand tons were imported into Russia, and in the first nine months of this year - only 9.7 thousand tons, says Alexander Fomin, vice president of the Fisheries Association. The main supplier of Atlantic herring is the Faroe Islands, which are unfriendly countries, explains German Zverev, president of the All-Russian Association of Fishermen (VARPE). But now there is no need to replace herring with sardine. Imports, albeit in a smaller volume and at higher prices, still go. In addition, with the capacity of the domestic market of 370-390 ...
Source: RG
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