Ensuring responsible and sustainable shrimp production by implementing good aquaculture practices
Channel: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Date: 20/11/2023

Globally traded food products can spread antimicrobial-resistant bacteria and antimicrobial residues worldwide. The international seafood trade was worth 150 billion in 2020, with shrimp being the most important species group traded worldwide. To ensure food safety and tackle antimicrobial resistance, the Codex Alimentarius is developing guidelines and codes of practice. 

Ecuador was one of the top producers and exporters of shrimp in 2021. To meet the Codex standards, its producers have founded the Sustainable Shrimp Partnership, which has reduced the use of antimicrobials in aquaculture. The farmers are not permitted to use antibiotics and are continuously monitored in every production cycle to ensure healthy products for consumers.

Fish and other aquatic animals are crucial animal protein sources in people’s diets. Therefore, it is essential to follow good aquaculture practices to reduce disease risks and prevent disease, which in turn helps reduce the need for antimicrobials.

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