Mexico approves import of Honduran cooked shrimp

Published 2024년 3월 8일

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A local court in Sinaloa, Mexico, has permitted the import of cooked shrimp from Honduras, a move expected to ease the foreign exchange issues faced by the latter due to declining export earnings from shrimp, coffee, bananas, and mineral products. This decision follows Mexico's earlier closure of its borders to shrimp products from Honduras and other Central American nations to prevent smuggling. However, the import of fresh shrimp is still not allowed. In 2023, Honduras saw a $12.6 million decrease in its exports of frozen, dried, and salted shrimp, totaling $272.6 million.

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The National Aquaculture Association of Honduras (Andah) recently revealed that the local court in Sinaloa, Mexico, has approved the entry of cooked shrimp from Honduras, but has not yet opened the market to fresh shrimp. The Honduras "Tribune" reported on March 6 that Andah Chairman Juan Carlos Javier said: "The Mexican judge approved that cooked shrimp can be exported because it is cooked and packaged and will not resemble impact on the population as alleged in the original ban." According to the latest report released by foreign exchange agencies, shrimp, coffee, bananas and mineral products are Honduras’ export products with the largest decline in foreign exchange earnings. Mexico’s approval of the entry of cooked shrimp will alleviate the foreign exchange problems faced by Honduras to a certain extent. It is reported that starting from January 24, the Mexican customs department has closed the border for shrimp products imported from Honduras and other Central ...

Source: Foodmate