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Why is Alaska's dominance in Japanese surimi market under threat?

Russia’s surimi paste exports are rising exponentially after first entering the market just five years ago.

Russia is steadily increasing its exports of surimi to Japan, where the product is a mainstay of Japanese diets.
Russia is steadily increasing its exports of surimi to Japan, where the product is a mainstay of Japanese diets.Photo: retirementbonus / Shutterstock.com
Published 26 January 2024, 21:13Updated 27 January 2024, 21:32
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