Taprobane Seafood Group Has First Vannamei Harvest in Sri Lanka; Government Projects Growth to 50,000 tons
Sri Lanka has opened to Vannamei shrimp cultivation. Earlier this year the government announced approval for the import of SPF Vannamei brood stock, and Taprobane Seafood, a major producer of blue swimming crab and tuna, was licensed for the first farm and hatchery.
According to Tim O’Reilly, managing director, it has taken the company three years to secure approval for Vannamei in Sri Lanka. The traditional black tiger cultivating industry was...
To Read Full Story Login Below.