Alaska pollock to the rescue as bird flu leads to 'egg shock' in Japan

Sales of egg substitute produced from Alaska pollock by Nissui have soared.

A 1.3 million metric ton total allowable catch (TAC) has been set for the Eastern Bering Sea Alaska pollock fishery, an increase of 17 percent over 2022's quota. — A 1.3 million metric ton total allowable catch (TAC) has been set for the Eastern Bering Sea Alaska pollock fishery, an increase of 17 percent over 2022's quota.Photo: CVRF/Facebook

Matthew Wilcox

Alaska pollock Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers Surimi Nippon Suisan Kaisha (Nissui)Japan

Published 27 March 2023, 13:35Updated 27 March 2023, 13:46