The FDA announced Aqua Star’s key shrimp operation in China, China Star South (Zhanjiang Guolian Aquatic Products) was cleared from the FDAs mandatory hold on Chinese farmed shrimp imported to the United States.  

 By demonstrating consistently high quality standards, empowering strong management and proving the value of precise record keeping, China Star South is the only Shrimp company in all of China that has the complete confidence of the US Food & Drug Administration. China Star South also offers:

• Full Traceability facilitated by complete Vertical Integration from Hatchery to Pond to Processing Factory
• Three Star ACC Certification, one of two in Asia, ensuring the Hatchery, Pond and Processing facility all operate in an environmentally and socially responsible manner.
• Highest level certifications relating to food safety practices; in addition to holding all standard certifications, including ISO 9001, Guolian has been classified as a Grade A operation by the BRC (British Retail Consortium).
• Large production capacity; 40,000 Metric tons of Production in 2006, 800 Hectares of company owned Farms, New 40,000 sq meter processing factory
• Cutting edge testing capabilities; one of the very few companies in Asia with qualifications and company owned equipment to test for all banned antibiotics at US / Canadian sensitivity levels.
• Unparalleled trade agreements; because of their long tradition of high standards, and superior business practices, Guolian is the only shrimp company in China authorized to ship all shrimp products to the US market duty free.

 Since only processing operations that possess the highest ranking certifications and practices qualify as Aqua Star partners, you can trust us for all of your shrimp needs. 

 This announcement allows us to once again offer high quality shrimp from our China Star South operation with on time delivery and competitive pricing.