In Russia, the potential for government purchases of pollock fillets and minced meat was estimated at 4-5 thousand tons per year

"Expansion of state and municipal purchases, subsidization of railway transportation and creation of modern logistics infrastructure are the three pillars of development of the domestic fish products market. <…> Expanding state demand for domestic fish is one of the most effective measures to increase domestic consumption of fish products. <…> Recently, the Federation Council put forward an initiative to expand the range of fish purchased by the state with deeply processed products. We estimate the potential volume of purchases of pollock fillets, minced meat and surimi at 4-5 thousand tons," Zverev said. According to him, the Far East generates more than 75% of the Russian catch of aquatic bioresources. Timely dispatch of Far Eastern fish to the regions is of key importance for the efficiency of the fishery, as it allows to relieve the capacity for storing products coming from the fishing areas. The development of the domestic fish products market will also be facilitated by the ...