Andhra looks at Australia for its seafood exports

ANDHRA PRADESH, WHERE the shrimp industry has been hit by US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, is looking to Australia as an alternative market.

- SREENIVAS JANYALA

During a seven-day tour of the country,N Lokesh Naidu, the state’s ITand HRD Ministerand the son of CM Chandrababu Naidu, said the Australian government may ease restrictions on the import of prawns.

Lokesh said that along-standing hurdle for Indian seafood exporters has been Australia’s restrictions on unpeeled prawns due to white spot virus detection.

Lokesh announced that after “extensive work done by the Indian and Australian governments”, the first import approval for Indian prawns has been granted.