Vietnam pushing back against Brazilian import restrictions on tilapia and shrimp

Published 2024년 4월 11일

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In 2023, Brazil suspended all tilapia imports from Vietnam, the sole exporter of tilapia to Brazil that year, due to concerns over the TiLV virus and the use of polyphosphate in tilapia fillets. This decision, affecting 25 metric tons valued at USD 118,000, underscores Brazil's commitment to agricultural defense and the protection of its domestic aquaculture industry. Meanwhile, Brazil's imports of Vietnamese pangasius increased by 19 percent to USD 113 million in 2023, despite a projected 51 percent decline in 2024. The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) expressed concerns that the tilapia import suspension might foreshadow similar restrictions on pangasius, highlighting Brazil's history of employing sanitary and technical barriers to safeguard its domestic producers.

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On 15 February, the Brazilian Agriculture Ministry suspended all tilapia imports from Vietnam, pending a review of current health protocols and concern over introduction of the TiLV virus into its domestic aquaculture industry.Brazil Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) Minister Carlos Fávaro and Brazil Fisheries and Aquaculture (MPA) Minister André de Paulta jointly announced that tilapia imports from Vietnam would be suspended until all health risk analysis could be performed on products coming from that country, particularly over fears of the TiLV virus entering Brazil, in addition to the possible use of polyphosphate in Vietnam to artificially increase the weight of tilapia fillets.“It means being cautious, guaranteeing quality and health in Brazilian production,” Fávaro said in a statement. “Brazil is a major producer and exporter of food because its agricultural defense is at its highest level, guaranteeing the quality of our products. We cannot and will never compromise on this ...

Source: Seafoodsource