Canada’s Atlantic lobsters, known for their hard shells and sweet taste, have become a coveted delicacy in China, with record quantities of the live crustaceans being flown into the country for Lunar New Year celebrations.
Demand has been so great that China recently joined the United States as a top export destination for live Canadian lobsters, according to the Lobster Council of Canada. Shipments to China have almost doubled annually since 2010, and they have spiked during the Lunar New Year holiday season.
Harvested in the wild from pristine waters, Canadian lobsters have become a hit among Chinese consumers whose fears of domestic seafood have created a growing market for crustaceans from countries with stricter environmental controls, like Australia and Canada.
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