EUROFISH together with the Norwegian Seafood Council conducted a study about the market for Norwegian fish products in the Republic of Belarus focused on herring, mackerel, salmon and trout. Special attention was paid to the value chain and characteristics of the Belarussian fish processing sector, fish trade aspects, production, logistics and distribution of fish in Belarus and consumption trends for Belarussian consumers. The regulatory framework including veterinary controls and import certificate were an important part of the study considering the tendencies in fish trade and how the Customs Union between Belarus, Russia and Kazakhstan operates. Recent changes in the retail and Ho-Re-Ca sectors were regarded as important signals for the further development of the fish trade and consumption in Belarus.
