ARK Seafood Ltd executive director Md Anwarul Haque said: "We will start export of frozen foods to Russia within this week as we got the certificate from our authorities concerned Tuesday."
He said Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance of Russian Federation (Rosselkhoznadzor) lifted the temporary ban on ARK Seafood Ltd on March 4 last. But it takes time to complete the full procedure of export.
Russia, one of the potential markets for Bangladeshi frozen foods, put a temporary restriction on its import due to failure in complying with the required microbiological standards.
Apex Foods Ltd director Ashim Kumar Barua said: "Rosselkhoznadzor lifted ban from March 19 last but we have declared the consignment to Fish Inspection and Quality Control (FIQC) under Department of Fisheries (DoF) and the FIQC inspectors visited the factory to collect random samples of shrimp."
"They sent it for microbiological and chemical tests and if we can fulfil the requirements of Rosselkhoznadzor, then they will give certificate enabling us to export frozen food to Russia," he added.
"We are hopeful that we will be able to send our export items to Russian buyers by the end of this month," Mr. Barua added.
Earlier, Rosselkhoznadzor lifted its ban on Bagerhat Sea Food Ltd on February 6, 2014.
Bagerhat Sea Food Ltd deputy managing director Khan Habibur Rahman said: "We have started the procedure to export to Russia and by the end of this month we may start export.
Bagerhat Sea Food Ltd got the temporary restriction in early 2010 and rest of the three got it last year. From November 2013 export to Russia was totally stopped.
Bangladesh Frozen Foods Exporters Association (BFFEA) executive director Abul Bashar said: "We export around seven per cent of our total shrimp to Russia and frozen foods worth Tk 3.0 to 3.5 billion are exported annually."
"Our exporters got opportunity to export to Russia again as it lifted ban on three local companies."
"We urged the authorities concerned to take necessary steps to lift ban on Fresh Foods Ltd as well as pave the way for 78 Bangladeshi frozen food exporters who are enlisted to export to European Union." he said.
Bangladesh exported frozen foods worth $ 495.84 million during July to March this fiscal year (FY 2013-14), compared to $ 396.60 million of the same period last fiscal, Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) data showed.
The government has set a target of exporting $ 578.77 million worth of frozen foods this fiscal.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Report on Vietnam Pangasius Sector 2015–2024, produced and released by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) in January 2025, is expected to provide enterprises, importers, and government agencies with a comprehensive overview of key developments in Vietnam's pangasius production and export over the past decade. In addition to highlighting achievements, the report identifies existing challenges and analyzes future opportunities and threats for the pangasius industry.
(vasep.com.vn) Overcoming two years of fluctuation in both export markets and domestic production, Vietnam's pangasius industry has demonstrated resilience, adaptability, and a strong determination to seize opportunities and boost exports to various markets. As a result, in 2024, pangasius exports reached USD 2 billion, a 9% increase compared to 2023. This achievement is a source of pride for Vietnam's aquaculture and agriculture sectors.
(seafood.vasep.com) Speaking at a conference to implement the 2025 plan of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged the agricultural sector to strive for a total export turnover of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products reaching $70 billion by 2025.
With robust production and processing infrastructure, combined with continuous market development efforts, Vietnam’s seafood exports are poised for 10–15% growth in 2025.
In 2025, seafood exports are expected to continue to grow better and could reach 11 billion USD as in 2022. However, this is also the year the seafood industry will face challenges, including increased competition from other countries, trade wars and market barriers...
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the afternoon of December 25, at Toan Thinh Conference Center (Soc Trang City), the Soc Trang Fisheries Sub-department, under the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Soc Trang, held a conference to review the 2024 aquaculture activities and outline the brackish water shrimp farming plan for 2025. The event was attended by Ms. Quach Thi Thanh Binh, Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Soc Trang.
The Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang aims to achieve export value of over 1.9 billion USD in 2025 by boosting production and processing of key products such as seafood, high-quality rice, fruits, and garments.
The UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement has significantly boosted Vietnamese seafood exports, with shrimp and pangasius leading the charge in the UK market.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In November 2024, Vietnam's tuna exports failed to maintain the rapid growth momentum seen earlier. Export value during the month increased by nearly 4% year-on-year, reaching approximately USD 82 million. Cumulatively, the export value for the first 11 months of 2024 totaled USD 903 million, a 17% increase compared to the same period in 2023. However, at this growth rate, the total export turnover for 2024 is estimated to only reach around USD 1 billion.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the evening of December 24, 2024, in Hanoi, the Central Youth Union, Viet nam Youth Federation and the Vietnam Young Entrepreneurs Association held the Vietnam Golden Star Award Ceremony 2024, with the theme "Reaching Vietnam", honoring 200 outstanding enterprises. Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh attended.
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