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US companies skeptical that Russia will pose additional competition despite surprise pollock quota boost

US producers remain laser-focused on value-added format growth on the domestic market, and are uncertain Russia's talk of increased value-added production will come to pass.

Alaska pollock harvesters this year were able to catch up on producing major product formats, including deepskin needed for valuable contracts with McDonald's.
Alaska pollock harvesters this year were able to catch up on producing major product formats, including deepskin needed for valuable contracts with McDonald's.Photo: American Seafoods
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Published 26 October 2022, 04:00Updated 26 October 2022, 16:27