Mapa and MPA announce the end of shrimp imports from Ecuador

Published 2024년 12월 4일

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Brazil has stopped importing shrimp from Ecuador following an audit by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) that revealed irregularities. The audit was initiated after concerns were raised by the fisheries sector. Ecuador is the world's leading shrimp exporter and provides over 40% of Brazil's frozen shrimp imports. This decision is part of Brazil's strategy to protect its aquaculture production chain and maintains its strict standards of agricultural protection.

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Minister André de Paula and the Secretary of Agricultural Defense of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa), Carlos Goulart, announced the end of shrimp imports from Ecuador. The decision was made after an audit carried out by the Secretariat of Agricultural Defense (SDA) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA), which revealed irregularities in Ecuadorian products. The action took place on Tuesday (3), at the headquarters of the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture (MPA). At the beginning of the year, Ministers Carlos Fávaro (Mapa) and André de Paula (MPA) met with representatives of the fisheries sector to discuss concerns about shrimp imports from Ecuador. At the time, they committed to adopting strategic measures to protect the Brazilian aquaculture production chain. As a result of this dialogue, an international audit was carried out in Ecuador in November. The mission assessed the compliance of the Ecuadorian veterinary service with the ...

Source: NoticiasAgricolas