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Waterless Shipment of Warm-Water Shrimp

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FST-245P

Authors as Published

David D. Kuhn, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech; Daniel P. Taylor, Research Associate, Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech

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Live shrimp sales in niche markets provide an important avenue to obtain high profit margins for the domestic shrimp farmer. As consumer demand and the marketplace develops capacity for the supply of live shrimp, the price conditions will shift, providing a competitive supply for specific markets. Figure 1 represents a live seafood market display. 


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Publication Date

August 29, 2022