Colombian Agricultural Institute Suspends Raw Shrimp Imports From Ecuador
Due to fears of white spot syndrome, Colombia’s Agricultural Institute (ICA) announced late last week that it has decided to suspend import permits for raw shrimp and other crustaceans, “as well as risky products and by-products from Ecuador.”
White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) is considered highly contagious — as well as deadly for shrimp. ICA reports that its surveillance and control work on shipments from Ecuador have resulted in the “recurring” detection of the presence of WSSV. In an effort to keep Colombia free of WSSV, ICA said...
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