HC Deb 12 December 1947 vol 445 c265W
Mrs. Ganley

asked the Minister of Food to what extent herrings are being preserved in this country; and whether they

Total. For Home Market. For Export.
Processed (a):— Tons. Tons. Tons.
Kippering 62,839 61,282 1,557
Bloatering 3,369 3,110 259
Pickle Curing 25,087 4,425 20,662
Redding 1,769 150 1,619
Canning 7,166 4,912 2,252 (b)
Marinating 185 (c) (c)
Freezing 1,864 1,864
Oil and Meal 5,891 5,891
Sold Fresh 69,620 69,620
Klondyked (d) 9,638 9,638
(a) Quantities are shown as fresh weight and not weight after processing.
(b) Allocation of canned herrings is about two-thirds home market and service requirements and one-third export.
(c) Figures not available. About two-thirds for home market and one-third for export.
(d) "Klondyking" i.e., Fresh herrings, packed in ice and sprinkled with salt, is carried on enu[...]ely for the export market, and pickle-curing and redding mainly for that market