China: The Zhejiang-Taiwan cooperation zone was used for the import of king crab from Russia

Russian king crab will be able to get on the gourmet table of the Yangtze River Delta. On July 29, a shipment of live king crabs weighing 16 tons and valued at US$6,608,000 arrived at Shipu New Port Terminal after almost a week of transportation on the SUNRISE vessel. This is the first case of king crab importation in the city of Ningbo. King crabs are mainly found in the cold waters of the North Pacific. In China, they are also called “King Crabs” because of their huge size. The king crab is highly nutritious, rich in protein and trace elements, has delicious meat and mild taste, and is popular with seafood lovers. This shipment of crabs is imported by Ningbo Shenlan International Trade Co., Ltd., a foreign-funded enterprise. The weight of these crustaceans is from 1.5 kg to 6 kg. After sorting, they will be sold to Shanghai and other cities in China. Considering the high security risks and high requirements for imported fresh and live goods, the Xiangshan Customs Office has ...