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Icelandic capelin prices could hit new high for Asia, Eastern Europe on tiny quota

'Prices are now approaching those of Norwegian mackerel, far exceeding earlier projections' -- a Japanese buyer

By Masahiko Takeuchi | Feb. 27, 2025 09:44 GMT
Whole dried roe-bearing Icelandic capelin sold at a grocery store in Japan. Credit: Masahiko Takeuchi
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Prices for Icelandic frozen capelin are set to reach unprecedented levels for East Asian and Eastern European markets due to an acute shortage, multiple sources told Undercurrent News [...]

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