Australian western rock lobsters ready to roll into Thailand

Published 2021년 10월 26일

Tridge summary

Australia and Thailand have agreed on a new health certificate, enabling Australia to export western rock lobster to Thailand for human consumption. The FX46 certificate, effective since 1 September 2021, applies to all rock lobster species importable to Thailand. This marks the first time western rock lobster can be exported to Thailand. Exporters may need to secure approval for other rock lobster species from Thai importers. Thailand is a burgeoning market for Australian agricultural products, including seafood, with rock lobster exports to Thailand surging from $42,000 in 2019–20 to $9.4 million in 2020-21, despite COVID-19's impact on premium food demand. The Australian Government's Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment and Austrade are supporting exporters in tapping into the Thai market, with a focus on market diversification and boosting future exports.

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Original content

Australia and Thailand have finalised a new health certificate to allow live Australian western rock lobster to be exported to Thailand for human consumption. The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment negotiated the technical requirements of the certification. The health certificate (FX46 certificate) came into force on 1 September 2021. It applies to all rock lobster species eligible for import into Thailand. The new certificate will allow Australia to export western rock lobsters to Thailand for the first time. It can also be used for tropical and ornate rock lobsters. This outcome is the result of the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment’s efforts to negotiate the technical requirements of the certification. Exporters looking to export other species of rock lobster (for example southern rock lobster) should check with Thai importers about approval for the species. Importers seeking approval to import a species of rock lobster for the first time ...

Source: Austrade