EC Rule Hits Bangladesh Shrimp Exports

A new European Commission guideline requiring health certificates for export items has barred shrimp exports from Bangladesh entering European states.

According to the guideline, the commission will not allow shrimp and fish containing crystal violet more than 0.5 parts per billion (PPB).

At present, shrimp consignments are exported carrying certificate of a crystal violet limit of 2.0PPB.

Bangladesh sends about 50% of its total shrimp export, worth $225m, to the EU.