Thailand Now Exporting Live Shrimp to China by Air, Facilitated by Rapid Customs Clearance
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [CQ] translated by Amy Zhong - September 11, 2017
On the morning of Sept. 1, a flight loaded with live shrimp took off from Phuket Island, Thailand, at 1:20 am and arrived at Chongqing, China, at 6 am. They were examined through a fast inspection lane before being available in local seafood markets and supermarkets. And their price is similar to that of local live shrimp.
Avout 1000 kg were in this first shipment. Buyers can get them in about two hours after landing thanks to efficient work of staff from customs, the inspection and quarantine bureau along with the airport. The fast lane is designated to ensure that fresh food can be delivered to Chongqing consumers as soon as possible so that they have high survival rates, said Chen, the manager for one of the logistics companies. And overall survival rate is close to 100 percent
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