SEAFOODNEWS.COM [SCOM] — September 11, 2014 — Alaska Pollock is one of the most heavily consumed fish products in the US, and is also the largest US food fishery.
However, 31% to 44% of all Alaska Pollock sold in the US is Product of Russia.
Most Consumers are confused – they think the name means the product comes from Alaska.
The Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP) has petitioned the FDA to change the market name of Alaska Pollock to simply pollock. That way only pollock truly from Alaska could be called Alaska Pollock. This would bring the label in line with FDA's practice in 99% of their other species labeling guidelines.
Our video was produced by Steve Minor, of Abundant Oceans. For more background on this issue, see our story Alaska Processors request FDA change the legal market name 'Alaska Pollock' to just 'Pollock' from September 9th.
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