China's tilapia industry takes huge hit from Asian super typhoon as US prices surge

Storm has had 'profound effect' on farms in the region and, combined with the impacts on Vietnam's tilapia production, had a significant impact on US farmed whitefish prices.

Baiyang is China's largest tilapia producer, with feed, farming, processing and distribution operations. — Baiyang is China's largest tilapia producer, with feed, farming, processing and distribution operations.Photo: Baiyang Industrial Investment Group

Rachel Mutter

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Published 1 October 2024, 05:23Updated 1 October 2024, 05:23

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