ZAGREB, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Croatian media has hailed the tuna access into the Chinese market, following a significant trade development announced during the fourth China-CEEC Expo & International Consumer Goods Fair, held in Ningbo, eastern China's Zhejiang Province.
The move is part of China's ongoing efforts to broaden access for European delicacies and streamline import procedures, the Croatia Week said in a report on Friday, adding that this development marks an important milestone for Croatia's aquaculture industry, particularly its tuna sector.
Croatia's tuna industry centres on the farming and export of Atlantic bluefin tuna, a species prized for its quality and high market value, and modern tuna farming in Croatia began in the late 1990s and has grown into one of the country's most lucrative aquaculture segments, the report said.
Bulgarian saffron and Croatian tuna were granted Chinese market access on Thursday, adding to the list of imported agricultural and food products from Central and Eastern European Countries for Chinese consumers.
With this new approval, China joins the list of high-value markets for Croatian seafood, opening doors to further growth and diversification for the industry, the report noted. ■