Atlantic and Pacific Cod have been in high demand
for the last several years, almost to the point of depleting much
of the stock. There is great competition for the prime cod
fishing grounds and this low supply will continue to push prices up
for the next several years. The overall catches are down by
10% and the same is predicted for the next several years.
Cod, in general, is regarded as a premium product with the Atlantic Cod
having a slightly higher value than Pacific Cod. This white fish
was historically used for breaded product, however, during the last few
years the price has made it necessary to use other species such as
Pollock. A Pollock fillet is gray pink and turns white when
cooked. after it is cooked it looks similar to cod and is sometimes
substituted to inexperienced buyers and chefs as cod.
