Norway starts exporting live snow crabs to China, opening up a new blueprint for the Asian seafood market

The Norwegian government recently announced that China has officially approved the import of live snow crab from Norway, marking the first time that China has opened its market to live snow crab from Norway. This milestone development has brought huge market potential for Norway's seafood exports and has played an important role in promoting the development of the crab fishing industry in the Barents Sea. According to a statement by Marianne Siverson Ness, the Norwegian Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, the decision was reached quickly after her visit to China and talks with China. Ness said: "The Chinese market holds great potential for Norwegian exporters, especially the growing demand for live snow crab in the Asian market. This approval highlights the importance of diplomatic visits to promote Norwegian interests." In October this year, Norway announced that it would increase the 2025 Barents Sea snow crab fishing quota by 23.5% to 12,725 tons. Among them, 10% of the quota has ...