date:Apr 10, 2013
of of its anti-corruption credentials. Demand for blue grouper, a favorite of official banquet tables in China, has fallen hardest: a 500 gram to 650 gram sized blue grouper costs CNY 30 (USD 4.8, EUR 3.70) per 500 gram at wholesale, and 1000 gram to 1500 gram sized costs only CNY 30 per 500 grams.
The sales price is even lower than its cost price, claimed Shuichan Pindao. Citing a survey of fish markets nationwide, Shuichan Pindao noted that 500 gram to 650 gram tiger groupers cost CNY 45 (USD