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China Imposes Inspection Restrictions on Wild Aquatic Product Imports From Papua New Guinea

China imposed inspection and quarantine requirements on imports of wild aquatic products from Papua New Guinea, the General Administration of Customs said in a Sept. 19 notice, according to an unofficial translation. In particular, the requirements apply to aquatic animal…

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products, algae and other marine plant products. China now requires exporters to be approved by Papua New Guinea's Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources. Shipments should be legally fished in domestic or international waters, and the raw materials should not be infected with any aquatic animal disease, or be connected with a major food safety incident or any major public health event in the export production enterprise.