CITY OF BRUSSELS: The EU had decided to ease rules around shrimp imported form Bangladesh, abolishing the provision that required a separate health certificate for every shrimp consignment from the country, reports Bdnews24.com.
The EU had been worried about the level of nitrofuran in Bangladeshi shrimp which prompted it to stop imports for six months in 2010. Imports resumed under the condition that special tests be done on the shrimp.
Bangladeshi exporters were affected negatively by the testing, which subjected each consignment to be certified, and cost them extra time and money.
The European Commission’s Standing Committee, which oversees the import of plants, animals, food and feed recently lifted this condition.
Ninety percent of Bangladeshi frozen products are shipped into Europe each year, and the country earns about $192 million from shrimp exports annually
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