Japan: Herring Roe Supply from the US and Canada to Decrease by 60%
Kazunoko herring roe's raw material supply reached a significant turning point this year. The domestic herring industry has long been supported by North American roe-bearing herring supplied from Alaska and the west coast of Canada. Still, this year, the fishery in Bristol Bay has been postponed.
According to Minato Shimbun, after the herring fishing in Hokkaido ceased in the mid-1900s, Pacific spawners have carved out a history of developing production areas in North America, Russia, South Korea, and North Korea. Among them, the Bristol Bay...
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