Vietnamese market opens to British live seafood products
The agreement is expected to generate over 20 million GBP (26 million USD) in revenue for the UK seafood sector over the next five years.
The UK's live seafood, including crab and lobster, will now be able to head to Vietnam, the biggest seafood consumer in Southeast Asia. (Photo: Getty Images)
London (VNA) – Vietnam has officially opened its market to British live seafood products, the UK Department for Environme♑nt, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) announced on April 1.
The agreement is expected to generate over 20 million GBP (26 million USD) in revenue for the UK seafood sector over the next five years.
Vietnam, with the highest consumers of seafood per capita in Southeast Asia, at 37kg per year, presents a promising market for high-quality British seafood. Coastal communities across England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales stand to benefit from the new export opportunities.
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Vietnamese consumers will now have access to high-quality fresh seafood from the UK, including lobster and brown crab.
Minister for food and rural affairs Daniel Zeichner said: “Our high-quality seafood is increasingly sought after worldwide, and this agreement demonstrates our commitment to get British exports moving by helping producers reach valuable international markets.”
Meanwhile, David Jarrad, CEO of Shellfish Association of Great Britain, said Vietnamese importers are willing to pay competitive prices for British seafood varieties./.
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