(vasep.com.vn) The expansion plan was proposed to People's Committee of Hau Giang. Accordingly, the area will be expanded by 5 to 10 hectares, producing 40,000 MT of seafood annually, hiring nearly 1,000 employees.

(vasep.com.vn) According to Ngoc Tri Seafood, domestic raw shrimp prices are still high as Europe enhanced antibiotic testing on imported seafood.

(vasep.com.vn) In the first 8 months of 2014 Minh Bach Seafood exported 1,938 MT of shrimp with the value of US$ 22,044 million, in which EU accounted for 40%. Shrimp exports increased both in volume and value compared to the same period in 2013.

(vasep.com.vn) Value of New Wind Seafood Co. Ltd exports in the first 8 months of 2014 reached US$ 7 million. The company exported shrimps to Japan, South Korea and the United States. However, tempura shrimp is the only product the company sells to the United States. Japan is the largest market for this company, accounted for 85% of total export volume.

As of 15th August 2014, shrimp exports are still in favorable conditions as exports to main markets are strongly growing. Particularly, exports to South Korea increased by 114.5% year on year. Eight first months of 2014 saw an 80.3% increase in exports to the United States, 4.8% rise to Japan and 98.8% surge to EU.

(vasep.com.vn) Due to unstable prices coupled with complicated shrimp disease development, Phu Tan district (Ca Mau) has over 1,900 hectares of shrimp farms, reported as a fall from the previous year.

(vasep.com.vn) According to Au Vung Co, the company exported 6,200 MT of shrimp, valued exports of US$ 69 million in the first 8 months of 2014. Half of exports are black tiger shrimps, and the remain are whiteleg shrimps.

(vasep.com.vn) According to Aquaculture Department in Soc Trang, due to diseases on shrimp, there is a 40% loss in brackish water. Black tiger shrimp loss covers 6,475 hectares, accounting for 32.4% and white leg shrimp loss covers 13,471 hectares, accounting for 45% of total farming area.

The experience gained from a pilot energy-efficiency plan in Cao Trieu prawn farming area in Quang Cong Commune, Quang Dien District, Thua Thien - Hue Province as well as the experience from Thai Binh Province and the UK was shared at a final conference held in Hue on Friday.

The National Aquaculture Association of Honduras (Andah) estimates that this year the country will export shrimp for over USD 200 million.

Shrimp exporters have set their eyes on South African countries which have long been untapped with a view to fortifying their footprints there to reduce dependency on traditional markets.

(vasep.com.vn) In 2013, Saota Foods Joint Stock Company (Fimex VN) plans to strengthen its business and improve the quality of shrimp products to export.

(vasep.com.vn) In January 2013, Phu Cuong Seafood Processing and Import Export (Phu Cuong Jostoco Corp) exported 95 MT of shrimp products to earn back US$87 thousand of revenue, according to the company’s business report.

Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CPF) is gearing up to produce more processed foods in Vietnam in preparation to serve domestic demand and greater consumption expected from the coming single market in Asean.

The experience gained from a pilot energy-efficiency plan in Cao Trieu prawn farming area in Quang Cong Commune, Quang Dien District, Thua Thien - Hue Province as well as the experience from Thai Binh Province and the UK was shared at a final conference held in Hue on Friday