The experience gained from a pilot energy-efficiency plan in Cao Trieu prawn farming area in Quang Cong Commune, Quang Dien District, Thua Thien - Hue Province as well as the experience from Thai Binh Province and the UK was shared at a final conference held in Hue on Friday.

The National Aquaculture Association of Honduras (Andah) estimates that this year the country will export shrimp for over USD 200 million.

Shrimp exporters have set their eyes on South African countries which have long been untapped with a view to fortifying their footprints there to reduce dependency on traditional markets.

(vasep.com.vn) In 2013, Saota Foods Joint Stock Company (Fimex VN) plans to strengthen its business and improve the quality of shrimp products to export.

(vasep.com.vn) In January 2013, Phu Cuong Seafood Processing and Import Export (Phu Cuong Jostoco Corp) exported 95 MT of shrimp products to earn back US$87 thousand of revenue, according to the company’s business report.

Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CPF) is gearing up to produce more processed foods in Vietnam in preparation to serve domestic demand and greater consumption expected from the coming single market in Asean.

The experience gained from a pilot energy-efficiency plan in Cao Trieu prawn farming area in Quang Cong Commune, Quang Dien District, Thua Thien - Hue Province as well as the experience from Thai Binh Province and the UK was shared at a final conference held in Hue on Friday

A sharp fall in the stocking of seeds at shrimp farms is likely to have a toll on the marine food production in the state.

The US has begun importing Myanmar saltwater prawns following the easing of sanctions, according to Myanmar exporters.

Shrimp exporters have set their eyes on South African countries which have long been untapped with a view to fortifying their footprints there to reduce dependency on traditional markets.

(vasep.com.vn) In February 2013, Saota Foods Joint Stock Company (Fimex VN) processed 322 MT of shrimp to reach US$3.8 million of turnover.

The Animal, Plant, and Fisheries Quarantine and Inspection Agency of South Korea has announced that it will run an Ethoxyquin check on frozen shrimps imported from Vietnam in 2013, with permissible limit being 0.01 milligrams per kilogram.

(vasep.com.vn) On March 27th, 2013, Minh Phu Seafood Corp signed a factoring contract with VietinBank in Ca Mau province. Le Van Diep – Minh Phu’s Deputy General Director – and Tang Xuan Lam – Deputy Director of Ca Mau-based subdivision of VietinBank attended to the signing ceremony. The new cooperation will help Minh Phu to boost shrimp exports to Russia.

(vasep.com.vn) South Korea’s Animal, Plant and Fisheries Quarantine and Inspection Agency (QIA) decided to test the ethoxyquin contents in frozen shrimp shipments from Vietnam in one year from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2013.The level permitted by QIA is 0.01mg/kg.

In the report of the latest world’s 100 largest seafood companies 2014, Minh Phu Seafood ranks the 23 position thanks its high increase in revenue. These companies in the list of this year had revenues of nearly US$100 billion, up US$ 1.8 billion from 2013 report.