The shrimp sector of Rio Grande do Norte (RN) remained a national leader in the field until 2006 but the international crisis affecting the industry made it lose competitiveness, especially in relation to exports.
Six years later, shrimp producers in that state are determined to regain their national leadership.
Currently, the largest producer of shrimp is the state of Ceará, with 30,000 annual tonnes while in Rio Grande do Norte about 23,000 tonnes are produced.
The members of the shrimp sector will address issues related to this subject during the 9th edition of the National Shrimp Fair (Fenacam) to be held in Natal between 11 and 14 June, 2012.
The fair will also provide a framework for analyzing the different market opportunities and technological advances, among other issues,...
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