The Philippines has resumed exports of vannamie, or white shrimp to the United States and China, more than 15 years after a plagued crippled the country’s shrimp industry, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said.

BFAR Director Asis Perez told reporters that the shrimp industry has reopened exports for two months, and expects to increase shipment volume in the coming months to take advantage of the growing demand from international clients.

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