<div style="line-height: 15pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt">ANFACO managers argue that these 30,000 tonnes represent "only half" of the raw material the industry requires to continue operating properly.</span></div> <p style="line-height: 15pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt">This was said by Juan Manuel Vieites, secretary general of ANFACO after meeting with Secretary General of Fisheries, Carlos Dominguez.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 15pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt">This week, the industry claimed the purchase of 30,000 tonnes of fee free tuna for the period between 2013 and 2015, a demand that does not satisfy ship-owners. Currently 15,000 tonnes are imported with a tax of 6 per cent.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 15pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt">Vieites argues that the fishing fleet will "maintain its monopoly" over the processing industry, while the canneries "have sought a consensus position" in demanding the entry of only 30,000 of the 60,000 tonnes needed, EFE agency informed.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 15pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt">"These are real needs that we have extensively discussed and we believe we have taken a very balanced position to avoid distortions and problems to a fleet that also sells to our competitors", Vieites explained.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 15pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt">During the meeting, the ANFACO secretary general spoke to Dominguez about the evolution of the sector in 2011 and its outlook for 2012, and on the liberalization of markets in the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (PPC).</span></p> <p style="line-height: 15pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt">Both officials also discussed the status of the agreements signed between the EU and third countries such as Papua New Guinea, which was "very damaging" to the Spanish sector.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 15pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt">Vieites said that Dominguez "perfectly understood" ANFACO arguments, emphasizing that they are based on actual figures and the position of the entity to maintain "the 12,000 direct jobs generated by this sector in Galicia", La Opinion reported.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 15pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt">"While we understand that each of us defends his own business and we are very happy of the good results achieved by the fleet, which only generates 300 direct jobs in Spain, it seems inappropriate that it may seeks to supply us with raw materials exclusively, when they can sell and in fact sell their catches where they want, even to our competitors and when their tuna loins discharges in Galicia are down ", perhaps for that reason, he added.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 15pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify; "> </p>
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the afternoon of March 19, Vice Chairman of the Ca Mau Provincial People’s Committee, Le Van Su, chaired a meeting to address bottlenecks and propose solutions to expand the super-intensive whiteleg shrimp farming model using low water exchange and high biosecurity standards (RAS-IMTA).
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On March 10, 2026, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee issued Decision No. 1377/QD-UBND approving the Aquatic Animal Disease Prevention and Control Plan for the 2026–2030 period. The decision takes effect from the date of signing and replaces previous plans for the 2021–2030 period that had been issued prior to the administrative merger in Ba Ria – Vung Tau, Binh Duong, and Ho Chi Minh City.
(vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Chile imported more than USD 156 million worth of tuna, up 8.1% compared to the previous year and the highest level in the past five years. As the supply structure in this market is rapidly shifting, Vietnamese tuna is facing both opportunities to expand market share and increasing competitive pressure from Thailand, Colombia, and China.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vinh Long Province is stepping up efforts to develop brackish water shrimp farming in a sustainable direction, identifying it as a key sector in its agricultural structure. In 2026, the province aims to reach around 71,300 hectares of shrimp farming, with an output of over 314,000 tons.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Ha Tinh Province is strengthening control over shrimp seed quality to minimize risks for the 2026 spring–summer farming season.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In February 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports reached USD 119 million, down slightly 5% year-on-year. However, thanks to strong performance in January, cumulative exports in the first two months of the year still reached USD 331 million, up 28% compared to the same period in 2025. Export activity slowed somewhat in February due to seasonal factors, particularly the Lunar New Year holiday, which disrupted production and shipments at many seafood processing enterprises.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Da Nang is accelerating the development of high-tech shrimp farming toward intensive production, disease control, and improved efficiency. Many shrimp farms have invested in automated environmental monitoring systems, continuously tracking indicators such as pH, dissolved oxygen, temperature, and salinity, enabling farmers to promptly adjust pond conditions and reduce disease risks.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The year 2025 is considered a turning point for Vietnam’s shrimp seed industry as the sector faces the need for strong transformation in technology, production management, and gradual self-sufficiency in broodstock supply. These factors are seen as key to improving seed quality and strengthening the competitiveness of the shrimp industry amid increasingly demanding market requirements.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In February 2026, Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached nearly USD 310 million, up 17% year-on-year. Cumulatively for the first two months of the year, shrimp export value totaled USD 690 million, an increase of 20% compared with the same period last year. Compared with the 22% growth recorded in January, the pace of increase in February slowed somewhat, reflecting seasonal factors as the Lunar New Year holiday partially disrupted processing and shipment activities. Nevertheless, the nearly 20% growth in the first two months indicates that shrimp orders from Vietnam are maintaining a more positive trend than in the same period last year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to the latest statistics for January 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius export value to major market blocs recorded encouraging growth compared with the same period last year, indicating that consumption demand is gradually recovering.
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