Ca Mau has 26 seafood processing

(vasep.com.vn) The Department of Capture Fisheries and Resources Protection under Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) cooperated with Da Nang sub-department of Fisheries to open training courses on Vietnamese and international laws on East Sea for more than 300 fishermen resided in the province.

A new survey shows an increase in the past two years in the number of Americans that are using health as a motivator when purchasing food.

A new report shows a slight increase in fish finger sales in Europe, due in part to higher availability of imported Alaska pollock.

For many years EU has been cooperating

(vasep.com.vn) Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has recently approved the proposal on improving the value agricultural, forestry and fishery products and reducing post-harvest losses through the reorganization of the production chain and exported products structure. To reach these targets, MARD will focus on increasing the proportion of value-added products, reducing post-harvest losses and enhancing the product quality and food safety.

(vasep.com.vn) According to Ministry of Industry and Trade, the fifth round of the negotiation on Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and South Korea took place in Seoul (Korea) from May 20-23, 2014.

Fisheries and aquaculture has increased its relevance as a source of food and income but harmful practices and poor management threaten the sector’s sustainability.

Ho Chi Minh, 28th May 2014 – Maersk Line, together with its sister company, Safmarine Container Line, celebrated yet another milestone in their presence in Vietnam, opening its new head office in Ho Chi Minh City. The “Maersk Vietnam Limited Grand Opening Ceremony” was held with approximately 70 guests, including global freight forwarders, reefer exporters and key clients.

The local currency appreciation to its 11-month high value against the dollar has stirred concern among seafood exporters from Odisha.

The sustainable development of the aquafarming industry is important for ensuring stable fish supply in Japan amid surging global demand for food, the government said in an annual report Friday.

(vasep.com.vn) At early June 2014, Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) in coordination with Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) held a seminar discussing measures to solve challenges faced by exporters of agro and aquatic products.

Aquaculture is undergoing great development

(vasep.com.vn) In the context of global economic integration, it is difficult for Vietnamese seafood companies to get the breakthrough in traditional markets such as the U.S., Japan and the EU. Therefore many of them consider exports to Africa as an efficient strategy towards sustainable development.

Traceability’s importance to the US foodservice market appears to be strengthening in seafood as the trend remains somewhat unimportant to other products, industry players at the National Restaurant Association (NRA) show in Chicago indicated Tuesday.