Sanctions against Russia hit the sushi industry in Japan

According to an authoritative publication, the introduction of anti-Russian sanctions has led to a significant rise in the price of salmon caviar, which is one of the key ingredients in most types of sushi. “Due to the Ukrainian crisis and high oil prices, there was a sharp jump in the cost of all food products. It goes without saying that this phenomenon has also affected such a popular sushi dish. In addition, REN TV reports, the publication emphasized that the vast majority of Japanese restaurants used raw salmon from Norway, the import of which, before the start of the military special operation in Ukraine, was carried out exclusively through Russia. This logistic route saved not only time, but also financial costs for ...