The most popular fish among Russians is herring — VARPE

The second most popular fish among Russians is salmon, followed by cod, mackerel, and pollock. This was stated in an interview with RIA "Novosti" by German Zverev, the president of the All-Russian Association of Fish Farming Enterprises, Entrepreneurs, and Exporters (VARPE). According to him, the consumption of fish and fish products in Russia is higher than in many countries around the world, but it is still below the norms recommended by the Ministry of Health. According to the methodology of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Russia is among the top twenty countries in terms of fish consumption. "Our consumption of fish products is lower than in a number of other countries, but it is incorrect to compare, for example, Russia and Iceland. Iceland is a small country, with 70% of the population living in Reykjavik. In the Republic of Korea, fish consumption is higher than ours: 40% of the population lives in three neighboring urban agglomerations. ...