Ecuador Shrimp Sector Faces Mounting Losses as Metabisulfite Dispute With China Drags On

Ecuador's National Chamber of Aquaculture (CNA) says it has secured a commitment from Chinese authorities for technical-level dialogue to address ongoing restrictions on Ecuadorian shrimp exporters, offering a cautious sign of progress in a dispute that has cost the sector tens of millions of dollars since late June.
The CNA posted an August 7 update on its website noting that Ecuador's government and industry have been coordinating to respond to observations from China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) related to sodium metabisulfite — a widely used preservative...
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