China’s ban on U.S. geoducks not impacting prices — yet

China’s roadblock on geoduck clam imports from the Pacific Northwest due to allegedly high levels of arsenic and paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) has yet to impact prices for the prized delicacy. But growers say prices could tumble if the situation isn’t resolved soon.

China has been the largest market for geoducks, but that market has been shut down to all mussels, clams, oysters and scallops from Northern California, Oregon, Washington and Alaska since December due to higher-than-norma…


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