First export to the United States of king crab for direct consumption

The export of king crab is carried out annually in large volume packages to finish its process in the country of destination, so this export constitutes a novelty as it is a finished product for direct commercialization in the retail market, which generates greater value. added and employs more labor on land, creating sources of work of great importance for the town of Puerto San Julián. In this Patagonian city is the Processing Establishment No. 5183, the only one in the country dedicated exclusively to this product, with 170 tons produced in 2022, which has generated the start of this type of export certified by Senasa. Senasa's Southern Patagonia Regional Center carries out safety controls and certification of fishing products in Puerto San Julián through the staff of its Office in that city: Eva Inostroza and Gustavo Aros, under the supervision of Juan Martínez Paiva. The remaining production of crab meat for export is obtained on the high seas in processing freezer ships, ...