Sanipes increases hydrobiological sanitary registries by 27.9%

Sanipes, the National Authority for Health and Safety in Fishing and Aquaculture, reported a 27.9% increase in the issuance of sanitary registries for hydrobiological products during the first half of 2026. Between January and June, the agency granted 335 authorizations, representing 73 additional registries compared to the same period in 2025.

These authorizations reached 85 national and importing companies. Canned goods accounted for the highest volume with 196 registries, followed by frozen products with 113. Other authorized categories included fishmeal, fresh refrigerated products, cured, dehydrated, oils, and salted products.

Mónica Saavedra, executive president of Sanipes, stated that sanitary evaluations are essential tools to guarantee product safety for consumers and to promote secure commercialization throughout the country. The agency projects issuing an additional 98 sanitary registries in the second half of the year, aiming for a total of 433 authorizations by year-end.