Fish in Russia has become cheaper than poultry, but they still eat little of it

Seafood

Russia

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Published Oct 4, 2023

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The Fishing Union and the governor of the Kamchatka Territory plan to transport cheap pink salmon to stores in the center of the country with the goal of creating a shorter supply chain and offering socially attractive prices. So far, only one chain, Globus, has signed a direct contract, but other chains are close to concluding agreements. The low consumption of fish in Russia is attributed to factors such as price and a lack of targeted programs to support socially disadvantaged segments of the population.

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Has the cheap pink salmon that the Fishing Union, together with the governor of the Kamchatka Territory, planned to transport to the center of the country, already appear in stores? Alexander Panin: We hope that price tags marked “Kamchatka fish” will appear in some stores before the end of 2023. The goal of the project is to create the shortest possible supply chain from the fisherman to the trading network. And we want to agree with each participant in this chain to slightly reduce their trade margin for a specific limited volume and assortment (for starters, pink salmon and pollock) in order to make a socially attractive price on the shelf. So far, only Globus has signed a direct contract with one of the largest fishing enterprises in Kamchatka, but this is because Globus has its own fish processing workshop. All other chains definitely need a distributor - they need to organize logistics, cut the fish, and pack it. Lenta and VkusVill are close to concluding direct contracts. ...

Source: RG