Origin

Central America is the southernmost region of North America. It lies between Mexico and South America, and it includes the countries Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Belize.

Central America has the geographical advantage of being bordered by the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean on its east and west sides, and is rich in aquatic resources. White shrimp, lobster and sea cucumber are the bulk products sold in Taiwan. The white shrimp is mainly produced at high density and tastes elastic. The darker shrimp’s body becomes brighter red after being cooked, which is very popular among the Chinese and Taiwanese.

The total volume of white shrimp imported from Central America from January to September this year accounted for 58% of Taiwan’s total import volume. It is obvious that the high quality and stable supply of Central American seafood has won the favor and trust of domestic importers and consumers.