Colombia urgently bans imports of Ecuadorian shrimp

In order to ensure the safety and biosecurity of the domestic aquaculture industry, the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) announced a suspension of the import of raw shrimp and other high-risk crustacean products from Ecuador. The move is aimed at preventing the White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) from entering disease-free areas of Colombia. ICA General Manager Juan Fernando Roa In his statement, Ortiz pointed out that the agency has established a communication channel with the Quality and Safety Sub-Secretariat of the Ministry of Aquaculture and Fisheries of Ecuador, and the two sides will jointly seek solutions to the current problems. He said that ICA will continue to evaluate and take the necessary measures to ensure biosecurity and sanitary conditions so that Colombia can not only compete in the international market, but also provide high-quality products for the domestic market. In the process of continuous monitoring and control of port and border crossing activities, ...