The value of seafood exports in February totalled NOK 4.2 billion (EUR 565.2 million). Despite record exports of salmon, the total export value was down by NOK 300 million (EUR 40.4 million) compared to February last year.

The Indian state of Andra Pradesh, home to the city of Hydrabad, has issued stringent guidelines for fish farmers, reported the New Indian Express.

(vasep.com.vn) Saigon Newport said that, in 2013, the company plans to strengthen its business activities such as sea-port services and logistic ones. The corporation also focuses on improving the quality of services oriented to customers, building up advanced management and well-disciplined staffs; ensuring social responsibility.

Owing to low catch and diminishing demand from developed nations, the seafood industry is in troubled waters.

The International Boston Seafood Show (IBSS) and co-located Seafood Processing America (SPA) now have new names: Seafood Expo North America and Seafood Processing North America.

(vasep.com.vn) For the year 2012 to QII/2013, China surpassed South Korea holding the third position among importing countries of Vietnam seafood. With the revenue of US$231 million in first 6 months of 2013, China made up nearly 28 percent of total seafood exports of Vietnam.

At the urging of Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and World Wide Fund for Nature–Netherlands (WWF-NL) Dutch Retailers have agreed to use the second week of September as ‘Think Fish Week’.

The Global Aquaculture Alliance has launched new marketing materials for BAP-certified facilities, industry supporters and market endorsers.

(vasep.com.vn) On 18th July 2013, Saigon Food Joint Stock Company (Saigon Food) celebrated its tenth anniversary in Ho Chi Minh City. For this occasion, Saigon Food’s leaders honored 10 elites, representing all workers and employees, for their contribution to the inception and development of the company.

Marine Harvest Canada becomes first farm-raised salmon producer in BC to achieve three-star BAP-certification.

(vasep.com.vn) Vietnamese seafood exports showed signs of recovery after two months of decline from 10.7 to 30.8 percent against the corresponding time of the previous year. This trend is mainly attributable to the rebound registered for two key items of Vietnamese exports: shrimp and pangasius.

While much of the focus in Washington is on the political implications of splitting the farm bill into two, food safety advocates are concerned because the version that cleared the House could further delay implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act.

(IntraFish) Just half of UK consumers trust the food industry to provide food that is safe to eat, according to exclusive research from Mintel.

Commodities which enjoyed high revenue growth included wood products, coffee, seafood and ceramics.

(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam and Belgium governments are discussing plans to establish a seafood distribution centre at the port of Zeebrugge in northwestern Belgium, said the Belgian Ambassador in Vietnam, Bruno Angelet, during the meeting with the Ministry of Industry and Trade on July 23rd 2013.