China Buying ‘Practically Zero’ Chilean Salmon After Covid Scare

  • China consumers remain wary after outbreak traced to seafood
  • Chile producers lost money last quarter after price plunge
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Chinese demand for Chilean salmon is “practically zero” after Beijing raised concerns about Covid-19 risks in imported seafood, according to industry group Salmon Chile.