U.S. FDA signs cooperation agreement with Ecuador to enhance safety of imported shrimp

Published 2023년 8월 31일

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has signed a cooperation agreement with Ecuador to enhance the safety of imported shrimp, as shrimp is the most consumed seafood in the U.S. and the majority of it is imported. This regulatory partnership aims to strengthen food safety practices throughout the supply chain and includes the exchange of confidential information and a rigorous assessment of Ecuador's aquaculture seafood safety system. For more information, visit the FDA's website.

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Food Partner Network News On August 25, 2023, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA signed a cooperation agreement with Ecuador to strengthen the safety of imported shrimp. On August 24, the U.S. FDA signed a regulatory cooperation agreement (RPA) with the Ecuadorian Seafood Regulatory Agency to strengthen the food safety of shrimp in the U.S. market. Shrimp is the most consumed seafood in the U.S., and most of it is imported. Ecuador is One of the main countries exporting farmed shrimp to the United States. This regulatory partnership, the first of its kind, is an arrangement between FDA and the Ministry of Aquaculture and Fisheries (VMAF) to enhance food safety practices throughout the supply chain. In preparation for the RPA with Ecuador, in August 2022, FDA and VMAF signed a confidentiality undertaking allowing for the exchange of confidential information, including inspection records, sample results, and other non-public ...

Source: Foodmate