During a bilateral meeting it was agreed to strengthen technical cooperation between the two countries, with the commitment that Sernapesca will prepare a report on the non-conformities of the seven plants, which will be sent to Rosselkhoznadzor to promptly generate the possible lifting of these non-conformities.

In the framework of the VIII World Fishing Forum and Marine Products Exhibition, which is taking place in St. Petersburg between 22 and 24 October, the official delegation of Chile - composed of Soledad Tapia, national director of Sernapesca; Eduardo Escobar, ambassador of Chile in Russia; Yulia Logvinova, representative of the Chilean Agricultural Agency in Russia; and trade representatives - held a bilateral meeting on Thursday, October 23rd. Konstantin Savenkov, vice director of Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor).

By the Salmon Council participated Pablo Barahona, international director of the guild, who has accompanied from the beginning the technical and sanitary efforts developed in both Chile and Russia to strengthen the bilateral relationship in the field of exports of marine products.

The meeting held between the Russian and Chilean authorities had two axes. In the first, the preliminary findings of the recent health inspection carried out by the Russian authorities to salmon plants in Chile were reviewed, and in the second, the Russian authority reported that the 34 Chilean companies that today export to this country will continue to be authorized to send salmon and seafood. Finally, it was reported that seven plants should respond to technical observations detected during the inspection process.

It was also agreed to strengthen technical cooperation between the two countries, with the commitment that Sernapesca will develop on the non-conformities of the seven plants, which will be forwarded to the Rossellkhoznadzor in order to generate as soon as possible the lifting of such conformitys.

On the subject, the executive president of the Salmon Council, Loreto Seguel"A few minutes ago, I spoke with the national director of Sernapesca to thank her for her support and commitment to the industry. Not only for having travelled to Russia, but also for the sustained efforts with the health authorities of that country since the beginning of this inspection process. I also appreciate your willingness to work on an early response to technical observations and on the lifting of conformity. for processing plants.”

From Russia, Pablo Barahona, Director of International Trade of the Salmon Council "So many years working with the State of Chile in Russia has been a concrete example of how the public-private partnership generates concrete results. I am grateful for the commitment of Ambassador Sernapesca and IFOP, whose coordinated work with the Russian authorities has been instrumental in maintaining the presence of Chilean salmon in this strategic market.”