(vasep.com.vn) In the mid November 2013, in Ca Mau province, the price of black tiger shrimp sized 20 pieces per kilogram was VND290,000 per kilogram, up VND10,000/kg over the previous week. Shrimp with size 30 pcs/kg was priced at VND230,000/kg (up VND5,000/kg) and VND205,000/kg for size of 40 pcs (up VND10,000/kg).

(vasep.com.vn) Farmers in Ca Mau province are encouraged to raise the area of shrimp farming in the last months of the year. Shrimp farming now accounted for nearly 90 percent out of the locality’s total fish aquaculture.

(vasep.com.vn) Japan’s competent agencies are considering to raise maximum residue limits (MRL) for Ethoxyquin (ETQ) on shrimp originated from Vietnam to 0.2 ppm, 20 times higher than the current level of 0.01ppm.

(vasep.com.vn) So far, shrimp farmers in the Mekong Delta have reaped good yield with high selling shrimp price.

(vasep.com.vn) After difficulties in the first half of 2013, salary for workers in Ca Mau-based seafood processing plants have improved significantly in the third quarter of the year.

At its analyst meeting, Thai Union Frozen Products (TUF) management confirmed that the worst is over for the shrimp business that has been affected by Early Mortality Syndrome (EMS).

Chinese shrimp producer Zhanjiang Evergreen Aquatic Product expects to only export “a few tons” next year as a result of the raw material shortage, said a company manager.

The high prices and supply shortage in warmwater shrimp is giving coldwater shrimp a chance to ‘claw back’ its market share, said editor of Seafood.com News John Sackton.

(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam seafood exports to China in recent years has reported a strong growth. China is becoming more and more important market for Vietnam seafood. Seafood exports of Vietnam to China can reached to US$800 – 900 million per year in case of boosting fish export through the official way and less depending on boder trade activities, Truong Dinh Hoe, General Secretary of VASEP said.

The Association of Exporters (ADEX) expects that the export of aquaculture products (paiche, scallops, trout, shrimp and tilapia) will reach USD 250 million during 2013.

(VNA) The turnover from Vietnamese fisheries exports in May hit 500 million USD, raising the sector’s total export revenue for the first five months of this year to 2.3 billion USD, up by 9.8 percent over the same period last year. The key products are still shrimp, fish and shellfish.

(vasep.com.vn) Ninh Thuan province is focusing on offshore fishing activities in a modern and sustainable way with an aim to create a radical change in local fish catch volume. The fish aquaculture sector will be also developed though enhancing intensive farming activities and ensuring food safety and ecological balance.

(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam seafood including shrimp is becoming more and more popular with Australian consumers. The market is opening wide door for Vietnam seafood, especially shrimp.

(vasep.com.vn) In the period of 2001-2013, rice-shrimp rotation farming model implemented in Ca Mau province has proved its effectiveness and sustainability.