Many still consider caviar to be a luxury. However, its wholesale price has decreased in the United States in recent years. Experts say the reason is a flood of cheap, mass -produced Chinese caviar, which led to a growing madness for caviar around the world.
On Manhattan, the rappers and hosts of podcasts attract a fantastic restaurant known for its chicken nuggets with caviar 28 USD. The chef says he wants people to come there for celebrations.
While bird flu caused more expensive normal eggs in the US, a rich dinner is chosen by fish eggs or caviar. It is served on luxury dishes in cities like Nashville and San Francisco.
Wild caviar is banned under international law and Russian caviar faces sanctions. Most caviar in the US now comes from China, where low labor costs and strong government support maintain low prices.
Although accurate data is limited, the average prices of American caviar have fallen from approximately $ 440 (around £37 570 for today’s exchange rate) in 2014 to $ 240 ( £20 500) in 2020, making it more accessible.
The Chinese caviar industry faces criticism due to past problems with food safety and demands on unfair prices. According to SCMP, it damaged his reputation.
However, the quality of the caviar is changing due to the large scale of fish farming. The best vineyards that sell bonuses and basic wines. The same Sturgeon Farm farm can produce world caviar and also provide cheaper versions of the low level for budget markets.
Chinese prices of caviar
Chinese caviar prices are very different from approximately $ 400 ( £34 000) to $ 1,500 ( £1,28 lakh) to kg. Due to lower costs, it is difficult for smaller local caviar farms to compete.
For example, the American Marshallberg Farm, which adds caviar to New York’s Plaza Hotel, says it needs at least $ 1,000 ( £85 000) per 200 $ ( £1.02 lakh) per kilogram to cover production costs.
The price of high -quality Chinese caviar can increase as soon as the tariffs of US President Donald Trump on China affects imports. At the same time, Chinese extensive fish breeding could flood the market with too large caviar at SCMP.
This can lead the restaurant to buy cheaper and lower quality caviar for cost management, which eventually damages US customers.
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