CNI News

4 October 2023

Livestock aquatic products from Myanmar have been allowed to export to China through GACC registration, said Myanmar Fisheries Federation. 

In the past, captured fish only was able to be exported to China and at present, livestock fish also could be officially exported to China. 

Attempts had been conducted since 2009 to be able to export officially livestock aquatic products to China, said Daw Toe Nanda Tin, vice chairperson of Myanmar Fisheries Federation, to CNI News.

" Exported fish has been diverse since before, but captured fish. But now we can export farmed fish as well. We can export if the conditions are met. It is called FAF protocol. Because we passed the protocol, we can export. They inspected. Because they were satisfied with everything after inspection, they allowed us to export. And then, both countries signed the agreement. We had been trying to reach this situation since 2009." she said.

While catching fish from a fish farm lake

As livestock aquatic products can ne exported like that, there will be benefits for livestock operators. However, the government needs to designate the land for the livestock industry, said U Thet Soe, secretary of Tanintharyi Fisheries Department, to CNI News.

" We were not allowed to export officially in the past. But now we can export officially. So, it is beneficial to the local livestock industry. The government needs to arrange the land for the livestock. If we cannot carry out in accordance with the GACC system, we can't export. Farmed fish needs to be free from germs. If they find germs in the fish, they won't take it." he said.

It is necessary to farm, produce and export in accordance with the standards designated by China. Because some fish farms in Myanmar are associated with poultry farming, aquatic products from these farms cannot be exported reportedly.

Fish, shrimp, lobster, crab and eel produced from Myanmar are being exported to foreign countries through maritime and border trade channels and China is the main market of Myanmar aquatic products export.