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Thai PM calls for urgent talks with Malaysia after shrimp import ban sparks concerns for farmers’ livelihoods
Malaysia is a convenient export market as Thai producers do not need to transport goods to its Central region – where trade is primarily handled and distributed – and Malaysia is able to absorb output from aquaculture and coastal fisheries, which are located in the south of Thailand. The import ban, which came into effect on Monday, was first announced by Malaysia’s Agriculture and Food Ministry on May 16, a move described by Malaysia’s Office of Commercial Affairs as a trade response and an upgrade of national food safety standards.The ban covers black tiger shrimp, whiteleg shrimp, banana shrimp, brown shrimp and…
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