Having just landed its first deal to export to Russia, Cartagena Shrimp Company has "big hopes" for the Russian market, its commercial director Juan Sole said.
The Colombian producer, which focuses on head-on, shell-on shrimp and is known for its ‘Cartaqua’ brand, obtained a license to sell to Russia in 2009. It started supplying the distributor Agama Group in 2011 and is exploring more opportunities in the country.
Although Russia is a challenging market -- setting up exports to Russia is arduous and complicated -- it is also one with big potential, Sole said.
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