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Ukraine war, Alaska processor’s dependence on Russian crab prompts bankruptcy filing

The Whittier Group's dependence on Russian crab, through its subsidiary Marine Fishing International, was the primary catalyst behind its financial woes

By Barb Dean-Simmons | Sept. 4, 2024 16:27 BST
Russian snow crab legs on display at the 2022 Boston seafood show. Photograph by Jason Huffman.
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and the resulting US sanctions against Russian crab among other seafood items have forced an Alaska-based seafood processor, importer and wholesaler to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection [...]

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