Industry Pushes Swift Action on Radioactive Shrimp Scare
Industry players are urging the government to swiftly resolve the radioactive contamination issue found in a local firm's frozen shrimp shipment to the United States, warning that the dispute is hurting the entire sector.
Shrimp Club Indonesia (SCI), an association of shrimp farmers, reported that prices in key producing regions have plunged by up to 30 percent.
"In directly affected regions, market absorption has fallen sharply, forcing farmers to sell cheaply to local buyers. Even the domestic market has been hit by the 'radioactive' stigma...
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