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Success for abalone in Canada
After experiencing frustrating delays in getting market access for farmed abalone to Canada (border was suddenly closed in January 2019 due to a new requirement) the Australian Abalone Growers Association approached the STAG for help in July 2020. We reached out to our Canadian industry network to find the right decision makers in the Canadian Government and through these connections we were able to get a good understanding of what the key issues were – and potentially how they might be resolved.
The STAG Secretariat facilitated meetings with exporters, AAGA and the Department of Agriculture and Water (DAWE) to look at the options available and to provide real operational information. This persistence, together with a collaborative and constructive approach by all parties, is the key to achieving success.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency have finally approved the import of Australian frozen, in-shell, farmed abalone for food service and retail uses, as per DAWE advice MAA2020-11 with the below minor addition;
When requesting the health certificate, the following details must also be included:
- Canadian import permit number
- Farm name where the abalone were sourced – this is to be entered in ‘additional production description’ field.
An amended MAA will be issued shortly covering these additions.
Congratulations to all the people involved - there were many, including the Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries, Senator the Hon. Duniam.
This is a big achievement for industry and illustrates a key role that STAG plays. STAG is a lean agile arrangement driven by exporter need. We come together to solve issues as they arise. It is our combined networks that creates the strength needed to address and resolve often complex international trade and market access issues.
Please don't hesitate to contact us at admin@seafoodtradeadvisory.com if we can assist you.
FTA Business Support and Advice
Source: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
For a list of trade-related Federal Government support and advice available to help Australian business take advantage of free trade agreements (FTA) download our handy fact sheet here
Reconnecting Seafood Markets
Association of International Seafood Professionals has collaborated with USSEC and SeafoodMediaTV to create an event about Reconnecting Seafood Markets.
There will be a live panel program on 28 July at 4pm AEST and attendees are encouraged to view the presentations before the live event and ask questions of the panel. All presentations from the various countries are able to be viewed now - these give good perspectives of what is happening in each country.
Free registration can be obtained by using this promo code - USSECMB20 To register click here
M A R K E T N E W S
Two new COVID cases reported in Dalian
Source: Various, 24th July 2020
Dalian, a famous Chinese seafood production area has reported there have been two new COVID-19 cases in the Liaoning Province. One case is from an aquaculture production and process company. 190,000 people will subsequently be tested in the following days.
In Chinese (Open in Chrome so the articles can be automatically translated)
Sina News 1 Sina News 2 Sina News 3 Weibo
In English
Chinese digital economy gets big boost
Source: China Daily, 20th July 2020
Retail might be hurting in China but e-sales of groceries, fruit, vegetables are experiencing a big boom with lots of new jobs anticipated to emerge
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China's cold chain logistics in hot demand
Source: China Daily, 20th July 2020
China's cold chain logistics market is set to witness robust growth and will likely emerge as the most lucrative sector in the industry as the novel coronavirus outbreak has boosted consumption of fresh food via online channels.
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More frozen shrimp products test positive
Source: China Daily, 17th July 2020
More samples of frozen shrimp imported from Ecuador have tested positive for the novel coronavirus last week as local authorities are stepping up precautions against the potential risk posed by the virus traveling through frozen food.
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COVID detected on US fishing vessels
Source: Alaska Public Media, June 2020
It has been reported that there has been COVID cases detected on the crew of US fishing vessels.
Seattle-based American Seafoods confirmed that 92 crew from its American Dynasty ship tested positive for COVID-19 — nearly three-fourths of 124 people onboard.
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STAG News Bites is a resource for Australian seafood exporters, currently funded by the Abalone Council Australia Ltd, Southern Rocklobster Ltd, Australian Abalone Growers Association, Western Rocklobster Council and the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation. We acknowledge past funding from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, through the Package Assisting Small Exporters.
This STAG publication contains informal translation of foreign and Asian media. Any information provided as part of this trade news service is general in nature. Before acting on any information provided, you should consider its appropriateness to your circumstances and business objectives.
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