Thai shrimp exporters will enjoy a windfall as Japan has found ethoxyquin contamination in imports from India
"Shrimp exports from India have been banned because of the use of antibiotics, which Vietnam and China are also doing," said Somsak Praneetatyasai, president of the Thai Shrimp Association
Japan has toughened inspections of shrimp from Vietnam and China for ethoxyquin residue levels exceeding its limits
The problem has caused Japan to order more Thai shrimp. Shrimp farmers in Thailand use more pro-biotic medicine instead of antibiotics
Under Japan's standards, such residue in imported goods should not exceed 0.01 part per million in any shipment.
Thailand's total shrimp exports will reach 350,000-360,000 tons this year. Both volume and value are estimated to drop by 10 per cent. Last year, the country sold 390,000-450,000 tons worth THB 100 billion (USD 3.2 billion, EUR 2.5 billion) overseas
