Prawn prices set to soar due to import ban

Colin Bettles
Updated January 11 2017 - 1:30pm, first published 12:00pm
Managing director of FishCo Fish Market John Fragopoulos.
Managing director of FishCo Fish Market John Fragopoulos.

THE federal government’s suspension of raw green prawn imports has altered the local market dynamics which could potentially see prices triple in retail seafood stores in coming months.

Colin Bettles

Colin Bettles

Canberra Bureau Chief

Has been the Canberra Bureau Chief for Fairfax Agricultural Media since 2010 - survived the hung parliament - former media manager at Western Australian Cricket Association now covering national agricultural and rural issues in federal politics.

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