Europe reopens doors to imports from Costa Rican fish farms

The European Union lifted a 14-month ban on imports of Costa Rican tilapia and pond-reared shrimp on June 1.

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

The ban was lifted after European Union experts confirmed that Costa Rican fish farms had implemented a plan to control chemical waste in the farms themselves and at processing plants.

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