Vietnam works on Brazilian halt to Tilapia imports
VOV.VN - The Vietnam National Authority for Agro-Forestry-Fishery Quality, Processing and Market Development (NAFIQPM) has taken the first step after Brazil decided to suspend importing Tilapia from Vietnam.
NAFIQPM said it had received a notice dated February 14, 2024 from the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA), saying Brazil has suspended tilapia imports from Vietnam as from February 14 due to health risk concerns.
MAPA says it is concerned about the potential introduction of the TILV virus and the use of polyphosphate to artificially increase the weight of fish fillets.
In response, NAFIQPM requested that seafood processing facilities eligible for exports to Brazil stop exporting Tilapia to the Brazilian market on MAPA’s request as from February 14, 2024.
It also asked the businesses to proactively update, examine and properly implement regulations with regard to fish farming and processing for export to the Brazilian market.
