date:Jan 04, 2013
cent. This is mainly due to the bulk export of low-value items, such as mackerel and Red fin broom to the south east Asian market.
Detection of ethoxyquin, an anti-oxidant used in shrimp feed above the permitted level had stalled shrimp exports to Japan for weeks together in June and July that caused huge loss to exporters in Odisha and West Bengal. The issue is not settled and India has sought intervention of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in sorting out it.
Global economic recession, e