Norwegian seafood representative gets taste of Jamaica’s salt fish market

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MAY 27, 2024: Ørjan Kjærvik Olsen wore a quizzical look on his face as he was handed a quarter-pound of saltfish by shopkeeper Nadine Leslie in Maverley, St Andrew on Friday.
Olsen, head of the Caribbean Markets for the Norwegian Seafood Council, was in the inner-city community as part of a tour intended to get a better understanding of the local market. The quarter-pound of salt fish he purchased from Leslie cost him $200, and he was a bit taken aback by the small portion he received.
“Wow! I didn’t know they sold salt fish this small,” Olsen remarked.
He then asked Leslie how many people such a small piece could feed. She explained that a quarter-pound of saltfish can feed an entire family, noting that persons mix it with other foods such as vegetables, beans and also ackee to make sumptuous meals.
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[@user-vb6rj4wq5e]

SEND US YOUR NORWEGIAN SALTFISH !!!! JAMAICANS LIVE FOR THEIR SALTFISH

[@andreclarke6641]

Good to know, I always thought most our salt fish came from Canada 🇨🇦

[@user-vb6rj4wq5e]

STOP YOUR NORWEGIAN SHIPS HERE FIRST WITH THE SALT FISH !!!

[@KINGDOMDAUGHTER]

Hence the high price. Plus many shops selling the fruad fake salfish, in the form of snakes and other cheap fish that are coated with preservative salt

[@clintonreid3362]

Give me the good old salted codfish like we used to get in 50s.

[@RR-sp2op]

Yes please we welcome Norways salt fish/cod fish unlike China WHO’S passing off snakes as salt fish.

[@andrewjulien5038]

When I see the made in china label, I leave it right dey so!

[@staminadon]

Jamaica n s eat the most fresh fish 🐠 worldwide

[@staminadon]

In my time Canada 🇨🇦 use supply Jamaica 🇯🇲 with salt fish 🐠 and sardines to come from new found land bring back Canada 🍁 salt fish

[@MichaelGrant-gq3kr]

Jamaica does not need you. We need to make our own Jamaica need to make it phone.