Australian delegation examines shrimp processing chain in Vietnam
A delegation from Australia’s Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources is visiting Vietnam from February 26 to March 2 to inspect the processing chain for shrimps exported to Australia.
Workers process shrimps for export at a factory. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A delegation from Australia’sMinistry of Agriculture and Water Resources is visiting Vietnam from February26 to March 2 to inspect the processing chain for shrimps exported toAustralia.
According to the Trade Office of Vietnam in Australia,the delegation focuses on four main issues, including prevention and control ofaquatic animal diseases.
The delegation plans to examine the issuance of shrimpquarantine certification for export and visit laboratories where shrimps aretested for white spot syndrome and yellow-head disease before export.
It will also visit shrimp hatcheries, farms andprocessing facilities in the shrimp processing chain for export to Australia.
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade,Australia banned green and raw shrimp from Asian nations, including Vietnam, onJanuary 9 last year.
The ban was levied after the Australian governmentdetected white spot viruses in shrimp sold at stores and suspected that wasbehind a white spot outbreak in Queensland.
The ban was lifted in July 6, 2017 but Australiaintroduced stricter import conditions in which uncooked shrimp products fromVietnam are subject to tests for white spot syndrome virus at the AustralianAnimal Health Laboratory before being sold.
If testing positive for the white spot syndrome, theproducts must be re-exported, destroyed or cooked.-VNA
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Workers process shrimps for export at a factory. (Photo: VNA)
