The pandemic did not worsen the situation with sales of domestic black caviar in Ukraine

This was reported to AgroTimes by Yuriy Yaremenko, director and co-owner of Bester (Kyiv region), which produces sturgeon black caviar in the classic slaughter method. "Black caviar is one of the best immunoprotectors and immunomodulators, so people who can afford it use it quite actively, including abroad," he explained. "Therefore, during the pandemic during the last year, the consumption of caviar has not decreased, respectively, sales as well." According to Yuri Yaremenko, the situation with the export of black caviar in 2020 was not bad. "We sent several hundred kilograms abroad, but did not reach a ton," he said. According to the director of "Bester", in 2019 exports accounted for a larger share in the sales structure of the company's black caviar, and last year export deliveries and domestic sales were approximately the same. Among foreign buyers of black caviar, the United States dominates, said Yuri Yaremenko. In addition, in 2020, "Bester" sent two small consignments of ...