Panama issues import permits to 17 local seafood exporters

Monday, 09:09, 22/08/2016

VOV.VN - Panama’s Food Safety Authority (AUPSA) has issued import permits to 17 local seafood exporters who have met all of the qualifications to ship product to the Central American country.

In making the announcement, Nguyen Nhu Tiep of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said a letter of request had been sent to AUPSA asking it to reveal the shortcomings of the Vietnamese companies who failed to pass the requirements.

He said the request was made so that MARD could take corrective action to help the businesses who failed rectify the situation and get them up to speed and on Panama’s authorized import list.

In addition, Mr Tiep, urged those businesses that were issued permits to get the word out by contacting their customers in Panama. He also advised them to promptly contact Panama’s quality control centres and get registered.

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