Brazil's response to the Argentine proposal on frozen fish is awaited

At the edge of the deadline, September 17 of last year, Argentina presented objections in the public consultation that Brazil enabled before putting into effect the SDA/MAPA Ordinance No. 832 that includes the new “Technical Regulation of Identity and Quality, for frozen fish, frozen brine fish and frozen brine fish for canning.” Official sources and health specialists indicated that Brazil's response should arrive in the next seventy-five days, but after more than a hundred, although some progress has been made, the final verdict is still missing. The context remains critical for fishing exports to Brazil. At the border, the conflict with the Brazilian health inspectors continues, which delays the entire process and the crossing of the products to the neighboring market. Last year, hake exports to Brazil decreased by 12%. According to what was reported by the Argentine agricultural attaché in Brazil, ABIPESCA, an organization of fish importers from the neighboring country, which ...