Vietnam: MARD Releases Live Seafood Risk Assessment Procedure

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This report consists of two Parts which provide summaries of two new regulations issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) regarding the Risk Assessment of Live Aquatic Species Allowed for Import for Food Use. The majority of U.S. live seafood products will need to undergo this Risk Assessment process before being allowed to be exported to Vietnam. However, there are other steps the trade must follow before trade in live seafood can occur. This report summarizes the Risk Assessment process and those additional steps.

Vietnam: MARD Releases Live Seafood Risk Assessment Procedure

East Asia and the Pacific, Vietnam
Fish and Seafood

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