China has approved the import of live snow crabs from Norway

Published 2024년 12월 17일

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Norwegian Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Marianne Sivertsen Næss, has successfully secured China's approval for the import of live snow crab from Norway, marking a significant milestone in enhancing Norwegian interests in the Asian market. This development is particularly important as it taps into the growing demand for live snow crab in Asia, offering substantial opportunities for Norwegian exporters. To bolster market access for seafood, the Norwegian Food Safety Authority has been allocated a budget of 8 million Norwegian kroner for 2024. Furthermore, the quota for live snow crab exports has been increased by 10%, with the United States showing strong interest by importing 7.8 million pounds of the product this year, a significant increase from previous years. The future looks bright for the export of other live seafood products from Norway to China, with negotiations underway for the export of items such as blue crab, sea urchins, and oysters.

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In November, Norwegian Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Marianne Sivertsen Næss met with Yu Jianhua, Director General of the General Administration of Customs of China, in Beijing. Marianne Sivertsen Næss said that after the talks with the Chinese side, China quickly opened up to import live snow crab from Norway, which shows the importance of the visit in promoting Norwegian interests. He pointed out that the Asian market is increasingly interested in live snow crab, and entering the Chinese market means great potential for Norwegian exporters. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority received 5 million Norwegian kroner in the national budget for 2024 to expand market access for seafood, and an additional 3 million Norwegian kroner was funded to strengthen this work, totaling 8 million Norwegian kroner. 10% of the total Norwegian snow crab quota has been reserved for live crab deliveries. Norwegian snow crab has increased its market share in the United States in 2024. So far this ...

Source: Foodmate