Exporters Confused by Russian Seafood Ban

Confusion surrounds a Russian decision to impose a ban on imports from three Vietnamese seafood businesses.

Nafiquaved director Nguyen Tu Cuong said the ban was lifted Thursday (3 January) after the Vietnamese companies proved they could meet quality standards.

However, Russian authorities have provided no paperwork confirming the ban had been overturned.

Cuong said Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Control (Rosselkhoznadzor) had applied restrictions on imports from the three Vietnamese firms and 23 other companies from Argentine, China, Norway and the US.

The ban by one of its major customers outraged the local seafood export industry.

“It’s unbelievable! We do not understand why Russia refused our members and what the criteria were for the refusal,” said.

Sign up for our
regular news updates

Latest Industry News

•   Britain Makes the Switch to Sustainable Species
•   Council Supports Local Oyster Industry
•   EU Approves Block Exemption for State Aid
•   500 Marine Protected Areas Established in Philippines
•   Parliament Passes Fisheries Bill
•   Scottish Fishermenn Maintain Pressure over Fuel
•   Update on Ganglioneuritis Virus in Abalone
•   Lack of Fish Farming Policy Force Prices Down
•   Governor Impressed by Seafood Industry
•   New Zealand Fast Forward Bold Step Forward