Russia will Expand Pollock to 2 Million Tons of Production Next Year; Aims to Undercut US on Price
SEAFOODNEWS.COM by Eugene Gerden December 13, 2017
Russia plans to overtake the US in the global pollock market during the next several years, that will take place through the increase of domestic production and possible expansion in major export markets, Russian experts believe.
According to predictions of experts of Russian Rosrybolovstvo, already next year pollock production in Russia may exceed 2 million tons, that will be significantly higher figures of the current year, which are predicted at 1.8 million tons.
Rosrybolovstvo expects already next year Russian companies will start on-board production of pollock surimi and fillets and will start active expansion on global market with this product. In addition, next year Russian fisherman also plan to increase the production of block pollock fillets and individual single frozen fillets.
Finally, Russia plans to significantly increase the production of pollock roe ...
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