(vasep.com.vn) In the first half of 2012, Con Dao Seaproducts and Import Export Joint Stock Company (Coimex) saw good results in its export of surimi products, according to Le Van Khang, the company’s Chairman. To the end of July 2012, Coimex has sold abroad more than 10 thousand MT of surimi, bringing total value of US$24 million.

(vasep.com.vn) Cao Duc Phat, Head of Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) had a visit to Hungca Company Limited (Hungca Co) and heard the company’s report on business results and its persistent difficulties in the first six months of 2012.

(pangasius-vietnam.com) After a drastic plunge of VND18,000 – 19,000 per kilogram, in the middle of July 2012, raw pangasius price in Mekong Delta rebounded to VND22,000 – 22,500 per kilogram. This is a positive sign indicating the recovery of pangasius sector.

(vasep.com.vn) After the annual meeting of VASEP members in June 2012, VASEP had a meeting with representatives from Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) and stated seafood enterprises’ difficulties to the Ministry in 4th July 2012.

(vasep.com.vn) So far, seafood companies in Khanh Hoa are still struggling with crucial competition of Chinese purchasers. Therefore, Tashun Limited Company (Tashun Corp) failed to get enough raw material for processing to complete its contracts.

(vasep.com.vn) In 2012, Cafico Vietnam Joint Stock Company (Cafico Vietnam) plans to reach VND160 billion of turnover, US$9 million of export revenue. Its dividend yield will be set at 15 percent.

(vasep.com.vn) Gepimex 404 saw stable sales of surimi products to South Korea in the first five month of 2012. The company shipped to this market 1,400 MT of surimi and earned the total of US$2.33 million.

(vasep.com.vn) In the first half of 2012, Minh Phu Seafood Corporation exported more than 14,979 MT of shrimp products to earn total revenue of US$179 million, up 33.8 percent in volume and 33.3 percent in value compared to the same period last year.

(vasep.com.vn) According to Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), through June 2012, although seafood shipment was boosted to over US$2.9 billion, a huge range of seafood enterprises are struggling with challenges in business.

(vasep.com.vn) International Development and Investment Corporation (IDI Corp) said that it was researching U.S. market trend in order to find a way to put its refined oil from pangasius in this market. The company is affiliated by Sao Mai Corporation.

(vasep.com.vn) In the first two quarters of 2012, Godaco Seafood Joint Stock Company (Godaco) sent abroad nearly 7,500 MT of finished products and earned total amount of US$20 million, up 7 percent in volume and 8 percent in value compared to the same period last year. Pangasius was the main export item with 60 percent proportion; the rest was clam and other seafood products.

(vasep.com.vn) In May 2012, International Development and Investment Corporation (IDI Corp) started to develop its seafood export to some markets in America. The continent is regarded as potential destination for the company’s seafood products in 2012.

(vasep.com.vn) This year, Hai Nam Co., Ltd welcomed a range of domestic visitors to its display booth at VIETFISH 2012. Generally, Ho Chi Minh City-based firm saw fewer visitors than last year, especially those from the EU; however, its partners to the exhibition did not decrease.

(vasep.com.vn) Camau Frozen Seafood Processing Import Export Corporation (CAMIMEX) presents its main shrimp products like organic shrimp, whiteleg shrimp and value-added shrimp products at VIETFISH 2012. This year, Camimex is platinum sponsor of VIETFISH 2012.

(vasep.com.vn) Since 18th May 2012, Japan started to test 30 percent of shrimp consignments from Vietnam for detecting Ethoxyquin. The new rule will negatively affect export operation of Vietnam Clean Seafood Corporation (Vina Cleanfood) to this market. In 2011, Japan accounted for 55 percent of the company’s earnings from exports, the result dropped to 30 percent this year.