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Export of Catfish to US
adrianmwai
#1 Posted : Friday, February 21, 2014 3:23:25 PM
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Hallo Wazuans,
I have a client in the US who requires approximately 3 tonnes of catfish weekly. Any one here who deals with fish exports or can direct me to a processor. my search is yet to yeild fruit.
Kindly assist
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Kusadikika
#2 Posted : Friday, February 21, 2014 4:39:12 PM
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Please do your due diligence properly. Food exports to the US are subject to a lot of restrictions.

On the specific question of Catfish: This is one of the most widely eaten fish in the US. Most of it is grown is reared in huge manmade basins in the Mississippi Delta. Check this out:



A suggestion that there might be a shortage and they are now sourcing from other countries is something to be thoroughly investigated. Good luck.
Kusadikika
#3 Posted : Friday, February 21, 2014 4:48:14 PM
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Hi adrianmwai. Just checked that up and you may have a market. Apparently these farms are being driven out of business by catfish imports from Vietnam which now accounts for 60% of the catfish market in the US. But even those are raised in giant manmade basins with claims from American Catfish farmers that they are fed on antibiotics to make them grow faster and be produced cheaper.

adrianmwai
#4 Posted : Friday, February 21, 2014 5:12:00 PM
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Thanks Kusadikika, Yes the market is there especially from the high number of Western Africans in the Region. There is a huge market there.
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murchr
#5 Posted : Friday, February 21, 2014 6:39:50 PM
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adrianmwai wrote:
Thanks Kusadikika, Yes the market is there especially from the high number of Western Africans in the Region. There is a huge market there.


You might have an order but the FDA must approave. Do u have clearance? If not anza hapo
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jaggernaut
#6 Posted : Friday, February 21, 2014 7:10:38 PM
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Is catfish kamongo?
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#7 Posted : Friday, February 21, 2014 7:37:20 PM
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jaggernaut wrote:
Is catfish kamongo?


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adrianmwai
#8 Posted : Friday, February 21, 2014 9:07:38 PM
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Thanks Murchr, I have nothing except the market. I was hoping to get an approved processor and exporter.Not sure about Kamongo, only know it as catfish
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Kusadikika
#9 Posted : Friday, February 21, 2014 9:20:20 PM
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jaggernaut wrote:
Is catfish kamongo?


Yes it is. Ndiyo hiyo kamongo. It is found in Lake Victoria and also River Sagana/Tana.
kysse
#10 Posted : Saturday, February 22, 2014 7:22:13 AM
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adrianmwai wrote:
Hallo Wazuans,
I have a client in the US who requires approximately 3 tonnes of catfish weekly. Any one here who deals with fish exports or can direct me to a processor. my search is yet to yeild fruit.
Kindly assist


3 Tons weekly?? that's a very good order.
send me mail -arimosa2@gmail.com
Got few questions to ask you and yes I will export for you to any corner of US.


The only challenge facing exporters of perishable products to US is the lack of direct flights -damn delta,but we do export under controlled temp to your destination of choice.

Had a client that used to export tilapia to Miami wkly from Kisumu.
Another exports from Rwanda to the US.Most important is the market then the restrictions.
Also rem that your biggest threat is South American imports into the US because we have similar exports to the same country.

adrianmwai
#11 Posted : Sunday, February 23, 2014 2:36:59 AM
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Thanks Kysse, check your email
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