In recent years, the production of canned crab meat has de- 

 clined. Two factors have caused a reduction in the production of heat- 

 processed canned crab meat: (1) The demand for fresh and frozen crab 

 has steadily increased, and (2) increased production and importation of 

 canned crab mea.t, mainly from king crabs, have caused the domestic 

 industry to proceed cautiously. Table 2 shows the canned domestic Dunge- 

 ness crab meat pack from 1948 through 1955. 



Table 2 - Annual pack of canned Dungeness crabs in standard cases 

 of 48 half-pound flat cans - 1948 to 1955 



* Since the California pack was canned by a single firmi, the production has 

 been included with that for Oregon. 



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