1700497101 The illegal caviar trade is still widespread in Europe

The illegal caviar trade is still widespread in Europe

Extremely endangered sturgeon


Around half of the caviar products tested in Europe turned out to be illegal after genetic and isotopic analysis. Some aren’t even caviar


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A can with caviar is shown at a fish farm in the village of Rus in northern Poland on November 4, 2022. – With Moscow on the blacklist since it invaded Ukraine, Europe’s top caviar producer wants to end, once and for all, with the traditional association of the delicacy with Russia. (Photo by Wojtek RADWANSKI/AFP)

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At Christmas time it is also a popular culinary luxury here: caviar – that is, sturgeon eggs – is one of the most expensive and exclusive delicacies available in our latitudes. Prices for black caviar in 2022 were between 70 and 500 euros per 100 grams, which from local aquaculture costs up to 900 euros.


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