As many as 10 commodities recorded an export turnover of over 1 billion USD in the first quarter of this year.

At a time when the seafood industry is facing a crisis with sluggish markets and declining wild catches, tuna arrival has come as a windfall.

Seafood consumption in China has been boosted by fears over poultry as bird flu continues to claim local lives.

Chilean salmon, Thai shrimp and fishmeal show noticeable year-on-year drop in February.

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) said in the first quarter of the year export turnover reached around US$1.2 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 8 percent.

(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam seafood exports in first 8 months of 2014 is estimated to reach US$5 billion, up 20% over the same period of 2013. The growth was seen mostly in shrimp exports to all foreign markets of Vietnam. Sales of cephalopod, crab and other marine fish species were also increasing through months. However, pangasius products saw slight drop and tuna saw deep fall in exports.

The value of seafood exports in February totalled NOK 4.2 billion (EUR 565.2 million). Despite record exports of salmon, the total export value was down by NOK 300 million (EUR 40.4 million) compared to February last year.

The Indian state of Andra Pradesh, home to the city of Hydrabad, has issued stringent guidelines for fish farmers, reported the New Indian Express.

(vasep.com.vn) Saigon Newport said that, in 2013, the company plans to strengthen its business activities such as sea-port services and logistic ones. The corporation also focuses on improving the quality of services oriented to customers, building up advanced management and well-disciplined staffs; ensuring social responsibility.

Owing to low catch and diminishing demand from developed nations, the seafood industry is in troubled waters.

The International Boston Seafood Show (IBSS) and co-located Seafood Processing America (SPA) now have new names: Seafood Expo North America and Seafood Processing North America.

(vasep.com.vn) For the year 2012 to QII/2013, China surpassed South Korea holding the third position among importing countries of Vietnam seafood. With the revenue of US$231 million in first 6 months of 2013, China made up nearly 28 percent of total seafood exports of Vietnam.

At the urging of Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and World Wide Fund for Nature–Netherlands (WWF-NL) Dutch Retailers have agreed to use the second week of September as ‘Think Fish Week’.

The Global Aquaculture Alliance has launched new marketing materials for BAP-certified facilities, industry supporters and market endorsers.

(vasep.com.vn) On 18th July 2013, Saigon Food Joint Stock Company (Saigon Food) celebrated its tenth anniversary in Ho Chi Minh City. For this occasion, Saigon Food’s leaders honored 10 elites, representing all workers and employees, for their contribution to the inception and development of the company.