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World Surimi Market

Year of publication 2007

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 128 p.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (series)

Series title GLOBEFISH Research Programme

Series number Vol. 89

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Surimi industrial technology developed by Japan in the early 1960s promoted the growth of the surimi industry. The successful growth of the industry was based on the Alaska pollock and walleye pollock. Subsequently, production of Alaska pollock surimi declined and was supplemented by surimi production using species other than Alaska pollock. Currently, 2-3 million metric tonnes of fish from around the world, amounting to 2-3 percent of the world fisheries supply, are used for the production of s urimi and surimi-based products. Given the diversity of available information, significant uncertainty remains about global output of surimi and surimi-based products. However this study attempts to fill the gaps in information and to propose an estimate of output. Overall, it aims to provide an up-to-date and general overview rather than a detailed rundown on all aspects of the global surimi sector. It provides a general description of the production and trade of both surimi and surimi-based pr oducts by the main producer countries, as well as the main companies within each producer country. It summarizes current and future developments in the industry. The potential global growth for surimi and surimi products in huge!

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Vidal-Giraud B.; Chateau D.; WORLD SURIMI MARKET GLOBEFISH Research Programme, Vol.89 Rome, FAO. 2007. p. 125

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