Russian mackerel competes with the American and Dutch fish in Egypt's local market

Published Mar 8, 2023

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The article highlights the preparation of Egyptian fish shops for the upcoming sale of Russian mackerel, a popular fish in the Arab region. The Russian embassy in Cairo has announced that 34 Russian companies have been authorized to supply Russian fish to the Egyptian market. The prices for Russian mackerel range from 100 to 110 pounds per kilo, compared to 120 to 130 pounds for Dutch and American mackerel. Egypt achieves self-sufficiency in fish production, with 97% of 2 million tons produced being from fish farming and 3% imported. The article also mentions the authorization of 89 fish processing companies and ships to export products to Egypt by the Russian Veterinary and Agricultural Supervision Authority, indicating an effort to expand the list of companies exporting to Egypt.

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Fish shops in the local market are preparing in the coming days to offer the famous Russian fish, mackerel, which is the most popular type of fish traded in the Arab region. The Russian embassy in Cairo announced in mid-February that the Russian Veterinary and Agricultural Control Authority issued a statement regarding Egypt granting the right to about 34 Russian companies to supply Russian fish to the Egyptian local market. According to the owners of fish shops in the local market, they confirmed to Al-Mal that during the past years, Russian mackerel fish were offered in the local market at prices ranging from 40 to 45 pounds per kilo. The shop owners added that there are other types of mackerel fish that entered the local market, including the Dutch and the American ones. Nevertheless, the Russian fish returned to compete with them. Mackerel fish prices in Egypt Russian mackerel fish, at a price ranging from 100 to 110 pounds Dutch Mackerel fish 120 pounds to 130 pounds American ...

Source: Almalnews