Sultan Kudarat pushes bangus, tilapia for EU market.

(From BusinessWorld (Philippines))

Byline: Romer S. Sarmiento

Tacurong City - A business leader in Sultan Kudarat has urged the local government to work for acceptance in Europe of bangus and tilapia imports.

"If we can have these two accredited as organically grown... we can export it to the European Union," said Elena U. Haw, chairperson of the Federation of Business Chambers Mindanao Foundation.

She said an international fishery consultant had told her that fish grown naturally, particularly bangus, is in demand in Europe.

In Sultan Kudarat province, bangus and tilapia production is concentrated in Lutayan town, along the banks …