The U.S. FDA and Ecuadorian seafood regulators sign a Regulatory Partnership Arrangement (RPA)

News from SeafoodNews on August 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it has signed a Regulatory Partnership Arrangement (RPA) with Ecuador’s seafood regulatory agency, aiming to not only strengthen the food safety of shrimp in the U.S. market, but also strengthen the entire supply chain. food safety measures. the Ecuador is the second largest shrimp exporter to the United States, with India ranking first. In 2022, Ecuador's shrimp exports to the United States were 440,508,584 pounds. So far, Ecuador's shrimp exports to the United States this year have been 225,943,750 pounds. the The FDA evaluated Ecuador’s aquaculture seafood safety system and its regulatory framework for shrimp, reviewing everything from disease outbreak response to training and laboratory resources. the After its evaluation, FDA believes that Ecuador has key components of its food safety oversight system for shrimp and shrimp products exported to the United States. the Now, the ...