Representative of Bureau Veritas Vietnam handing over ASC Feed certification to C.P. Factory Ben Tre
Global standard for sustainable aquafeed production
At the certification ceremony, Mr. Prasan Atimanon – Deputy General Director in charge of aquafeed production – along with the company’s leadership team and employees, officially received the ASC Feed certification from Bureau Veritas Vietnam, one of the country’s leading testing, inspection, and certification organizations.
The certification marks a key step in the plant’s long-term growth and reflects C.P. Vietnam’s commitment to supporting Vietnam’s aquaculture sector in becoming more professional, responsible, and globally aligned.
ASC Feed is a global benchmark to ensure that feed used in aquaculture is produced sustainably, transparently traceable, and with minimal negative environmental and social impact. The certification outlines hundreds of strict criteria, including clearly sourced and responsibly managed raw materials; carbon emissions reduction and natural resource conservation; Food safety and animal health assurance; rigorous social responsibility practices throughout the supply chain.
The factory is the first in Vietnam, and among just 13 worldwide, to receive this certification, paving the way for greater access to high-standard markets like Europe, the United States, and Japan.
C.P. Factory Ben Tre
Innovation as a foundation for growth
Securing the ASC Feed certification required the factory to meet more than 260 strict criteria, spanning everything from supply chain transparency and environmental safeguards to workplace ethics and operational governance.
Building on C.P.’s robust raw material control system, the factory carried out a systematic, comprehensive, and science-based transformation to meet certification standards. This involved reviewing all procedures, vetting suppliers, refining production processes, strengthening environmental monitoring, and training staff in line with international best practices.
In addition, the factory has adopted locally sourced sustainable fishmeal, promoting more resilient supply chains and supporting the responsible development of Vietnam’s domestic aquaculture industry.
Over the past 15 years, the C.P. Factory Ben Tre has worked to support Vietnam’s aquaculture industry by delivering high-quality, consistent, and environmentally friendly feed.
Earning ASC Feed certification reflects the plant’s long-standing commitment to improvement and marks a strategic step forward – opening the door to deeper collaboration with farmers, encouraging responsible farming, reducing risk, boosting efficiency, and raising export potential.
The ASC Feed marks a strategic step forward – opening the door to deeper collaboration with farmers, encouraging responsible farming, reducing risk, boosting efficiency, and raising export potential.
The ASC Feed certification is a proud milestone, but also a reminder of the plant’s significant responsibility to uphold, improve, and promote sustainable standards across the entire value chain.
From raw materials and production to farmers and markets, all stakeholders are working together toward a “green – clean – traceable – and sustainable” aquaculture ecosystem.
With its continuous efforts, the C.P. Ben Tre Feed Mill is contributing to the development of Vietnam’s aquaculture industry and is ready to expand its reach on the global seafood supply chain map.
(vasep.com.vn) Tomorrow, August 19, 2026, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition – Vietfish 2026 will officially open at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City. Taking place over three days, from August 19–21, Vietfish 2026 promises to provide a dynamic platform for business networking, trend updates, product experiences and comprehensive cooperation across the domestic and international seafood community.
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(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports are heading towards $12 billion this year, potentially the highest level on record. Yet one of the country’s export strengths is facing a growing list of challenges.
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(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietfish 2026, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition, will officially take place from 19–21 August 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City. As Vietnam’s largest annual seafood trade event, organized by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), Vietfish 2026 will once again bring together leading seafood companies, industry experts, and international partners from across the global seafood value chain.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports reached USD 1.1 billion in July 2026, up 4.8% compared to the same period in 2025. Cumulative exports in the first seven months of the year totaled nearly USD 6.86 billion, an increase of 11.5% year-on-year. Exceeding the USD 1 billion mark in July further reinforces the prospect that Vietnam’s seafood exports could surpass USD 12 billion in 2026. However, the July figures also send a clear signal that the most favorable growth period may have passed: overall export growth slowed to just 4.8%, pangasius exports fell 6.1%, tuna exports were virtually flat, while exports to the EU, South Korea, and the Middle East all recorded double-digit declines.
(vasep.com.vn) As part of the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (Vietfish 2026), the seminar "Global Seafood Market and the Future Workforce: Trends, Opportunities, and Sustainable Development Pathways for Vietnam's Seafood Industry" will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. on August 19, 2026, at Convention Room B, Level 2, SECC, Ho Chi Minh City. This is the first of five specialized seminars at Vietfish 2026, focusing on key issues that are shaping the long-term development of Vietnam's seafood industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnamese seafood exports recorded impressive growth, generating nearly 6 billion USD in revenue during the first six months of the year, up 13% compared with the same period last year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Fishermen in Ha Tinh are gradually overcoming difficulties to maintain the efficiency of seafood exploitation. In the first six months of 2026, the entire province achieved a production of more than 23,000 tons of seafood, worth more than 1,200 billion VND.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) June 2026 brought encouraging signs for Vietnam's tuna exports, with export value rising 20% year-on-year to nearly USD 72 million. However, this increase has yet to offset the prolonged slowdown seen in key markets such as the European Union (EU), where import demand remains weak. The outlook for the second half of the year is expected to become more challenging as freight rates continue to climb.
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