Thailand is trying to build links and trade pacts with Pacific nations to feed its growing industrial sector, and to ensure the future supply of tuna raw materials to its canneries.

(vasep.com.vn) In 2012, Vietnam shrimp sales to EU experienced a setback due to EU’s low demand for shrimp imports and consumption caused by the economic stagnation.

"The outbreak of early mortality syndrome (EMS), also known as acute hepatopancreatic necrosis syndrome (AHNS), in Asian shrimp has led to questions about whether trade in certain products represents a bio security risk to producers in the Western hemisphere," said Steven Hedlund, communications manager at Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA).

(vasep.com.vn) With a population of 47 million people and 50 million of tourists each year, Spain is one of the world’s leading seafood consumer markets. However, its imports of fish products, particularly pangasius, have been decreasing in two consecutive years due to economic troubles.

The wholesale prices of imported frozen shrimp are soaring by a large margin in Japan as supply decreased drastically in the wake of the spread of infectious disease in the farming ponds in the Southeast Asian countries since last fall.

"Huge amount s" of fresh fish -- in particular cod -- are flooding the European market, Steinar Eliassen, managing director of the Troms-based company Norfra, told Kyst og Fjord.

(vasep.com.vn) In quarter I/2013, Vietnam seafood exports reached US$1.26 billion, down 4.8%. For the first time in 4 years, since 2009, exports of main products to major markets decreased in the first quarter of the year. It’s a consequence of continuous difficulties of importing markets, capital and material sourcing since 2012.

Supermarket prices have risen by an average of 6.8 per cent over the past year, with eggs, infant formula and canned fish soaring above the prices of other household basics, the latest consumer watchdog survey has revealed.

(vasep.com.vn) On Apr 24th, at the 21st edition of the European Seafood Exposition (ESE) held in Brussels, Belgium, Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) in cooperation with Directorate of Fisheries (D-Fish) organized a press conference aimed at spotlighting the quality of Vietnamese seafood products.

With quotas on its anchovies limiting growth of fishmeal shipments to China, Peru hopes to ship greater quantities of scallops, shrimp and anchovies to China, according to a senior trade official in Lima.

The European Parliament has given its final approval to the Application Protocol to the Fisheries Agreement between the EU and Mauritius.

Vietnam’s tuna exports have earned 154 million USD so far this year, a year-on-year increase of 19 percent, and the highest growth among seafood exports.

The 4th bi-annual tuna conference held by atuna.com was sold out, as buyers, processors, canners, and producing country representatives gathered to discuss the economics of tuna on the day prior to the opening of the European Seafood Show.

Over 100 participants attended the ASC Update meeting at the European Seafood Exposition 2013, to listen to ASC’s CEO Chris Ninnes, Mr Cui He of the China Aquatic Products Processing & Marketing Association (CAPPMA), and Esther Luiten of The Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH).

Vietnam’s exports to Japan have been supported not only by bilateral and multilateral trade agreements, but also by the new economic stimulus package launched by the Japanese government worth $1.4 trillion.