Peru joins China seafood queue

PERU has joined the growing list of South American countries increasing its seafood exports, with China top of the list. Overseas sales of fish, both farmed and wild caught, are expected to triple over the next four years to a value of US $3 billion, creating 500,000 jobs into the bargain.

Peru is due to sign an export agreement with China over the coming weeks. The country has 3,000 miles of coastline, much of which could be developed for aquaculture.