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Weak demand in Asia deflates value of Norway salmon exports

The bad taste lingers following a COVID-19 related incident in a Chinese food market in June with exports down $14.6 million compared with last year.

Many Chinese buyers halted imports of salmon and the fish was removed from supermarket shelves after the novel coronavirus was found on a chopping board used to cut salmon at a large food market in Beijing.
Many Chinese buyers halted imports of salmon and the fish was removed from supermarket shelves after the novel coronavirus was found on a chopping board used to cut salmon at a large food market in Beijing.
Published 5 August 2020, 10:03Updated 5 August 2020, 12:04
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