Chinese mainland's exported frozen shrimps are safe for consumption, China's chamber for food export said in a newly issued statement, responding to Taiwan authorities' late ban on the product.
The China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Foodstuffs, Native Produce and Animal By-Products (CFNA) said the mainland has been carrying out strict supervision on raw materials and finished products for frozen shrimp exports, and "nitrofuran is absolutely forbidden to be used in raising shrimps."
"Each shipment has to pass drug residue tests before export," the statement said.
The Taiwan authorities has banned shrimp imports from the mainland after residue of the forbidden antibiotic nitrofurans, a cancer-causing drug, was discovered in five shipments between July and August this year, local media reported.
In the first half of 2007, Taiwan imported 2,500 tons of frozen shrimps from the mainland.
The CFNA, however, admitted there are cases of illegal exports, and blame them for the recent food safety problems spotted in mainland aquatic food exports. The substandard illegal exports "have greatly tarnished the reputation of mainland aquatic products," it said.
The CFNA opposed extreme trade protectionism in any form which may mix up the illegal with legal activities, or the individual cases with the panorama, the statement said.
And the CFNA urged relevant authorities to keep sober and revoke import restriction in any form.
The CFNA was a non-profit national trade and industry organization which represents over 5,400 members on the mainland.
Source: Xinhua
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