Chinese customers want Canadian shippers to sign a declaration their lobster is free of COVID-19, and assume liability if it's detected in China. Burke, who is also president of the Nova Scotia Seafood Alliance, does not recommend members sign anything either. He said a law firm is drafting a document lobster shippers will send to customers in China that asserts the safety of the product without assuming liability. Global Affairs Canada not saying whether shippers should sign declarationOn Friday, the province of Nova Scotia asked Global Affairs Canada whether shippers should sign the declaration. Most Canadian lobster sent to China comes from Nova ScotiaIt's no surprise Nova Scotia was interested.

Source: CBC News June 23, 2020 09:00 UTC