Herring season has started: The Dutch are eating 75 million

Published 2021년 6월 15일

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The Netherlands is gearing up for its herring season, with an anticipated 75 million herrings to be consumed from now until September. The tradition of offering the first keg of Hollandse Nieuwe to the GGD in recognition of their COVID-19 vaccination efforts continues for the second year in a row, due to the cancellation of the auction for the second year due to the pandemic. The herring season is crucial for fishermen, who primarily catch the fish from Norwegian and Danish waters, and the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority enforces strict regulations on the naming and selling of Hollandse Nieuwe to ensure quality and integrity.

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No fewer than 75 million herrings will slide into Dutch fishing enthusiasts during the herring season in the coming months. The traditional kick-off will take place on Tuesday in The Hague, where the first keg of Hollandse Nieuwe is offered to the GGD as a tribute to the vaccination staff. The Dutch are fond of herring. They eat an average of four to five per person, and that's just the herrings that are sold as Hollandse Nieuwe between now and the end of September. A multiple of this is sold after the season, when the fish is no longer allowed to be called Hollandse Nieuwe and is given the name buddy herring. Some are also processed into roll mops or salt herring, for example, or used in salads. Not all herring stays in the Netherlands. The Germans (90 million) and the Belgians (15 million) also like it. Normally, the herring season starts with an auction of the first keg, but due to the pandemic, it was decided for the second year in a row to cancel the auction and offer the keg ...

Source: Nu