(vasep.com.vn)The FAO predicts per capita seafood consumption in the UK is only projected to increase by 1 kilo by 2030. However, the population is projected to increase to 70 million within 25 years. When this growing population base and per capita consumption rate are coupled with the Department of Health (National Health Service) recommendation of two portions of fish and seafood per week, it is clear imported seafood will continue to play a role in bridging the supply gap.

(vasep.com.vn) Vietnamese pangasius exports in 2014 are predicted to decrease by 5 percent against that recorded in 2013, according to Truong Dinh Hoe, General Secretary of Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). The decline is due to lower supply of domestic raw material. Prices for exported products will be up slightly. In the coming year, the pangasius may see stable trend in exports to traditional markets, where it has still be choice of many consumers thanks to reasonable price.

(vasep.com.vn)Vietnamese pangasius exports totaled US$1.59 billion through November 2013, down 0.1 percent against the same period of 2012, according to Vietnam Customs. The decline was due to uncertain trend in the two main markets, the U.S. and the EU, which accounted for 44.2 percent in total export value.

Colombian tilapia producer Aquabest Seafoods has received Aquaculture Stewardship Certification (ASC) for its farm C.I. Piscicola Botero S.A located in Neiva.

(vasep.com.vn) During the last decade, especially Dutch retailers have increasingly sourced food products which are either produced sustainably or obtained in a sustainable manner.

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(vasep.com.vn)In 2014, An Giang Fisheries Import and Export Joint Stock Company (Agifish – HOSE code: AGF) plans to produce 33,000 MT of pangasius products; 2,500 MT of which will be value-added products.

(vasep.com.vn)Vietnamese seafood exporters to the U.S. are likely to be affected by the proposed rules on the inspection of seafood products traded in this country.

(pangasius-vietnam.com) Spain is the third global importer of fish, with purchases of 5.9 billion U.S. dollars in 2009, and the ninth exporter, with sales of 3.47 billion dollars in the same year. The particular significance of the Spanish market is unquestionably defined by the international fishing industry as the consumption per person, per year, is around 37 kilos, one of the highest in the EU.

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development announced its decision to commence the structured embargo on the importation of fish.

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(pangasius-vietnam.com) TG Fishery Holdings Corporation (TG Corp) has reported the highest result in pangasius export in 2013. The company strengthened its pangasius sales to some markets in Western Asia such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India. Pangasius products were sent to Brazil and China too.

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