Singapore rule change boosting Japan's pufferfish exports

Published 2024년 5월 10일

Tridge summary

Singapore has recently relaxed its import regulations for pufferfish, now permitting the import of various parts including muscles, skin, fins, and milt of farmed pufferfish, a significant shift from the previous restriction only allowing muscle meat. This change is in response to the health risks associated with the toxicity found in wild pufferfish, which is absent in farmed ones. Despite the proven safety of farmed pufferfish, importation barriers persist in many countries, including the U.S., owing to concerns about toxins and the need for stringent preparation procedures. Japan, a key exporter, is actively promoting its farmed pufferfish products to global markets, highlighting their safety and undergoing efforts to meet export requirements through standardization and obtaining necessary certifications. However, incidents of pufferfish-related poisoning continue to occur in Japan and other countries, underscoring the importance of strict regulations and proper handling to prevent health risks.
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Original content

Japanese exports of pufferfish to Singapore have been on the rise following a rule change – but the product is still tightly restricted to markets like the U.S.Singapore revised its requirements for imported pufferfish in August 2022 to allow the muscles, skin, fins, and milt of farmed pufferfish to be imported. Previously, only muscle meat of the fish could be imported.Pufferfish imports are banned by most countries because wild pufferfish contain a potent poison that can cause numbness, paralysis, and death. Farmed pufferfish, conversely, are toxin-free because pufferfish do not produce the toxin themselves; instead, they accumulate it from the food they eat in the wild.Therefore, Japan has been promoting the safety of its farmed pufferfish to global markets. The main export markets are Australia, Singapore, and Malaysia, and even with Singapore, there are several restrictions around pufferfish purchases. For example, Japan is the only export market approved to sell pufferfish ...

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