Soda Springs Home of United States Only Caviar Plant
The sole US caviar facility is in Soda Springs Idaho operated by Clint Stephens. California bans herring processing, shipments arrive January to June from Oregon Washington and Canada. About 100 workers six months, 90 women, with grading of eggs before export to Japan for Nazaki in Tokyo.
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Nation's Caviar Plant in Soda Springs Opens Amid Hiring Push
Pacific Caviar runs a Soda Springs plant processing herring eggs for export to Japan with two Japanese inspectors Shigeru Masuko and Sunao Maekawa visiting. Eggs are harvested from females, males discarded, workers paid by pounds, and the plant can process 2000 to 4000 tons annually. The operation ties to Michigan salmon egg sales and plans Nova Scotia and Vancouver expansion. Families of local staff, including Clint Stephens, have deep roots in the business as presidents and helpers.
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