KOREA/USA: Korean shellfish exports to the US recommence
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has re-registered Korean shellfish processing plants on the Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers List. The FDA had suspended US importation of Korean oysters on 26 August this year as a result of concerns about contamination. After re-evaluating the quality of Korea’s sanitary management of shellfish the FDA allowed importation to recommence as of 29 October, reported the Korea Herald.
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has re-registered Korean shellfish processing plants on the Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers List.
The FDA had suspended US importation of Korean oysters on 26 August this year as a result of concerns about contamination.
After re-evaluating the quality of Korea’s sanitary management of shellfish the FDA allowed importation to recommence as of 29 October, reported the Korea Herald.
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