The Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced its decision to set a preliminary adjustment on the duty imposed on certain frozen pangasius fillets imported from Vietnam in its the tenth antidumping duty administrative reviews (POR10) from August 1, 2012 to July 31, 2013. Accordingly, despite lower duty rate, it still caused obstacles to Vietnamese pangasius exporters.

The Mekong Delta will not build more plants to process frozen tra fish fillets by 2020, said Nguyen Thanh Tung, head of the Vietnam Institute of Fisheries Economics and Planning on July 10.

(vasep.com.vn) Through June 2014, To Chau JSC in southern Dong Thap province registered its pangasius sales of US$10 million in which exports to EU made up 60 percent of its total export turnover.

(vasep.com.vn) At a meeting in Can Tho city on July 10, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) introduced its plan on pangasius production and consumption in the Mekong Delta. Accordingly, by 2020, farmers can earn profit of VND1,000 – 1,500 per kilogram. Pangasius export turnover targets to hit VND1,200 – 1,800 billion by 2015 and VND1,600 – 2,400 billion by 2020.

A recently released report on US farm-raised catfish paints a grim portrait on the industry overall, but also a few bright spots, reports South East Farm Press.

An Giang province is expected to

(vasep.com.vn) Vinh Long province has 90.65 hectares of aquaculture area meeting international standards i.e. GlobalGAP, ASC and BMP and domestic standard (VietGAP), according to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

(vasep.com.vn) Through June 2014, Dai Thanh Seafoods Co., Ltd (DATHACO) exported over US$28 million of pangasius, up 19 percent year on year.

(pangasius-vietnam.com) With per-capita income ranking 13th in the world, Mexico is one of the steady markets for pangasius from Vietnam. Before 2006, Vietnamese pangasius was not much popular to Mexican consumers. This kind of fish is now appearing in most of big supermarkets in the country such as Walmart, Costco, Chedraui, Superama, Soriana…

(vasep.com.vn) Ben Tre Aquaproduct Import and Export JSC. (AQUATEX BENTRE, HOSE: ABT) posted its net profit of VND20.55 billion in Q.II/2014, up 17 percent year on year.

On November 15 2006 Hung Vuong Co.

(pangasius-vietnam.com) Through October 2013, Cadovimex II Seafood Import-Export and Processing Joint Stock Company (Cadovimex II) has fulfilled 60 percent of its annual plan on pangasius export. This year, Cadovimex II is trying to keep last year’s pangasius export volume. The total income is expected to be US$25 million, lower than that reported in 2012.

(pangasius-vietnam.com) Chapter I - European Seafood Market Summary and Recommendations - Feedback from the retailer interviews overwhelmingly stated that while both retailers and customers were not willing to pay more for certification, they were willing to pay more for quality. This did not mean that certification was any less important in reducing risk or building brand credibility. Explore how responsible practices at the farm and processing level contribute to improved quality.