China has approved the import of frozen rainbow trout farmed in Argentine freshwater, with specific health and safety standards developed for the Chinese market. The EU has also opened its market to Argentinian rainbow trout, and negotiations are ongoing to export chilled or fresh rainbow trout to China. Within the past 6 months, Argentinian rainbow trout has entered the U.S. market, with a processing plant in Neuquén province exporting 5,000 kilograms of trout, with plans to increase production to 15,000 tons by 2030.