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BANGLADESH - Spectre of New Setback Looms Over Shrimp Export to US

Sunday, 14 February 2010 21:53

The Financial Express: 12 February 2010

The country's second largest export earning sector, frozen food, is likely to suffer another setback in shipment to the US market as the toxic substance nitro-furan has been detected in a couple of consignments, officials said Wednesday. The Bangladesh embassy in Washington DC in a letter has informed the government of it, warning that if the use of the toxic chemical infrozen food is not checked the market might be lost.

The embassy has sent the...

ECUADOR - Shrimp Council kicks off campaign

Sunday, 14 February 2010 21:51

cna-ecuador.com 2 February 2010

The Shrimp Council wants people to remember shrimp during the Lenten season Shrimp is the top selling seafood in America, and the council says when millions of Americans abstain from meat during the 40-day period leading up to Easter, shrimp is a perfect menu choice at home or out.

The council -- part of the National Fisheries Institute (NFI) -- is offering shrimp recipes at the Web site eatshrimp.com. "Besides its great taste and versatility, it's affordable...

INDIA - Exporters Term Shrimp Review Positive

Sunday, 14 February 2010 21:47

TheFishSite, 29 January 2010

The US Department of Commerce has published the final results of the third administrative review on anti-dumping duties on shrimp. While this report was positive for shrimp exporters from India, Ecuador, Vietnam and China, Thailand was given higher duties, Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI) sources said here recently.

Shrimp exporters in the US are now expecting results of the review of the International Trade Commission, which is slated to begin this...