As Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues, the fishery processing company in Kushiro City, Hokkaido, which handles Russian fish and shellfish, cannot secure raw materials and has to stop selling some products. Is out.
A fishery processing company with a processing plant in Kushiro manufactures and sells processed products such as seasoned cod roe and atka mackerel fillets.
The company's main product is seasoned cod roe, and the raw material, Alaska pollack eggs, is mostly imported from Russia.
According to the company, in late last month, after the military invasion from the supplier, the price was soaring due to concerns about securing raw materials in the future, and it was explained that the price would be raised by about 70 yen per 100 grams.
The company has decided to discontinue the manufacture and sale of its flagship products to avoid price increases.
The current inventory is about 500 seasoned cod roe with 130 grams, all of which are filled with reservations and reserves.
In the future, the company plans to change the supplier of raw materials to manufacture and sell processed products, but there is no prospect of securing only half a year's worth, and it is uncertain whether sales can be continued until the end of the year when demand increases.
In addition, since the end of last year, the price of raw materials has risen sharply due to the rise in crude oil prices, raising concerns about securing raw materials and rising prices.
"Kaneichi Maruhashi" manager Seichi Hashikawa said, "The cod roe products accounted for most of the sales, so it was a big blow. I hope that this situation will subside as soon as possible." ..