The European Commission has put off easing restrictions on Thai shrimp imports after a banned chemical was discovered in a batch in Italy.

On 23 January European Union chief veterinary officers decided to stop testing all imports and revert to the standard testing of 10% of frozen shrimp imports from Thailand. The decision has yet to be adopted by the commission.

“We have postponed the decision to allow us time to investigate the rapid alert we received from Italy,” a Commission spokeswoman, Beate Gminder, was quoted as saying by Reuters.

Gminder said the potentially cancer-causing antibiotic nitrofuran was discovered in Thai shrimp imports in Italy a week ago.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.