With New Certification, Guatemala Shrimp Products One Step Closer to Exporting to the United States

Published 2025년 5월 30일

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Key Tip: The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food (MAGA) of Guatemala recently announced good news for the fishing and aquaculture sector: the U.S. government has certified that the sea turtle bycatch rate of Guatemalan vessels is within internationally recognized limits, a certification that is crucial for Guatemalan shrimp products (including wild-caught and farmed shrimp) to be authorized to enter the U.S. market.

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On the 28th, the Guatemalan News Agency reported that the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food stated that the U.S. State Department has notified the Guatemalan Congress that Guatemala has met the U.S. marine environmental protection requirements, capable of minimizing the impact of commercial shrimp fishing on sea turtles, with shrimp products meeting export qualifications under these conditions. Obtaining this certification represents Guatemala's successful fulfillment of strict standards related to marine life protection, especially sea turtles. Under the coordination of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food, the Vice Ministry of Agricultural Health and Regulations (VISAR), and the Fisheries and Aquaculture Regulations Bureau, Guatemala has successfully implemented a "Sea Turtle Bycatch Monitoring System". Additionally, as part of the shrimp product export procedure to the U.S. market, starting from April 1, 2025, Guatemala will require all shrimp product ...

Source: Foodmate