Malaysia to boost shrimp output, replace banned Thai imports

Shrimps on sale at a wet market in Samut Prakan. Malaysia has banned imports of Thai shrimp in a dispute over marine product sanitation issues. (Photo: Somchai Poomlard)

Malaysia plans to increase shrimp production to replace Thai imports as talks on marine product sanitation issues remain stalled.

Adnan Hussain, the Malaysian Fisheries Department director-general, said on Sunday shrimp associations were drawing up a plan to boost production for export and domestic consumption.