Dalian plants require audit to reopen

Processing plants in the Chinese port and processing hub of Dalian must be audited by local authorities for adherence to COVID-19 prevention rules before they can reopen after Chinese New Year and a pandemic-related lockdown that shuttered much of the city in November 2021. Processing has yet to restart after the 1 February Chinese New Year festivities, which traditionally run for 15 days, while the state holiday runs for a week, said Sara Shi, sales executive at seafood processor and importer…