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Verdonck's company Royal Belgian Caviar makes
two thirds of its European sales in the last two months of the
year, with caviar consumption being one of the most enduring
festive traditions.
"Here in Western Europe, it is typical that by the end of the
year, Christmas time, New Year, that most of the caviar is
sold," he said.
The company takes pride in the fact that its precious sturgeon
roe, which sells for between 1,500 and 4,000 euros per kg,
graces the dining table of the British royal family.
Sturgeon farming is a long process, and depending on the
variety, eggs are not ready to harvest until the fish reaches an
advanced age: this can be as long as 18 years old in the case of
the Beluga variety, which can weigh as much as 200 kg at the
time of slaughter.
(Reporting by Antonia Kerrigan; Editing by Alison Williams)
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