Australian seafood arriving China will continue with thorough arrival procedures

China’s testing of seafood for traces of COVID-19 will remain strict for the rest of the year, according to specialists in Shanghai. This move will negatively impact the broader food market in China, and of course, Australian seafood exporters.

China is taking a hard stance against all types of frozen foods: beef, pork, etc. New procedures have included product testing, product packaging testing, inspection, and disinfection of cold-storage warehousing, as well as closer scrutiny of certificates of origin.

Even though demand for salmon remains soft across China, other seafood exports from Australia (e.g. lobsters) are struggling at the moment.