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Spoilage rate for China seafood in transit at 10 percent

November 8, 2019 — Ten percent of China’s seafood is spoiled during transit from producer to consumer, according to new research by a Chinese business consultancy.

Spoilage rates at 10 percent is higher than the equivalent rate for meat – eight percent – but lower than the figure for vegetables, at 20 percent, according to the research by Shenzhen-based Qian Zhan Industry Research Institute.

Read the full story at Seafood Source

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