Chinese authorities are suspending imports from Havfisk's Gadus Njord vessel after a sample taken from the outer packaging of redfish originating from the vessel tested positive for COVID-19.

The suspension will last for one week.

"We are aware of that Chinese authorities have issued a note about at positive test from outer packaging of redfish (sebastes mentella)," Krister Hoaas, manager of public affairs for Havfisk, a subsidiary of Norwegian seafood conglomerate Leroy Seafood, told IntraFish.