Russia-Fish and Seafood Production and Trade Update 2013
Report Highlights:
Total wild seafood catch in Russia has remained stable during the past few years largely unchanged in 2012 and is only up slightly so far in 2013. Russia’s fish processing industry continues to be underdeveloped, although more investment is flowing into that sector. In order to further develop the
fishery industry, on March 7, 2013, the Russian Government passed Decree # 315-P “Federal Program on the Development of the Russian Fishery Industrial Sector from 2013 till 2020”. The main objective of the Program is shifting the fishing industry in Russia from its focus on production and exporting of raw materials (low-value added products) to a focus on adding value to fish products, sustainable harvesting, and the introduction of new technologies to ensure Russian fish competes globally.
