(Vietnam News) An Giang Fisheries Import Export JSC (AGF) or Agifish, among the country’s leading pangasius fish exporters, has invested $743,589 in setting up a wholly-owned company in the U.S.

(vasep.com.vn) On 4th September 2012, US Department of Commerce announced the final results of the 6th antidumping duty administrative review on certain warmwater shrimp imported from Vietnam into the U.S in the period of February 1st 2010 to January 31st 2011.

(VASEPNews) In the first seven months of 2012, Tan Phong Phu Seafood Co., Ltd got a 20 percent growth in its seafood sales abroad. In which, black tiger shrimp accounted for 90 percent of the company’s total shrimp export. Despite of rise in export, Tan Phong Phu’s year-to-date earnings were not as high as expected due to rising input costs as well as hike of domestic raw shrimp price for processing.

(VASEPNews) In the first seven months of 2012, exported shrimp to some European countries saw lower price than that in the same period last year, said Banh Quang Ha, Director of Quy Nhon Frozen Seafood Joint Stock Company (Seaprodex F16). To keep foreign partners, Seaprodex No16 kept sending products to this region. Besides, it strengthened shrimp shipments to Egypt and some Asian markets.

(vasep.com.vn) In the first eight months of 2012, Ca Mau Agricultural Products and Foodstuff Im-Ex Joint Stock Company (Agrimexco Ca Mau) has shipped abroad 1,200 MT of shrimp of all varieties and generated total value of US$8.6 million. Japan and the EU represented a 70 percent proportion in the company’s exports.

(VASEPNews) This year, fishermen have a bumper marine fish harvest in waters along to South Central Region. The high landings provided more raw materials for processing, easing pressure on Bidifisco’s business, according to Cao Thi Kim Loan – Director of Binh Dinh Fishery Joint Stock Company (Bidifisco).

(VASEPNews) In the first seven months of 2012, Baria – Vungtau Seafood Processing and Im-Ex Joint Stock Company (Baseafood) shipped abroad more than 5,000 MT of seafood products, bringing nearly US$20 million of total revenue and over VND5 billion of profits. The main export items were frozen marine fish and dried seafood.

(vasep.com.vn) So far this year, the U.S. still remains the leading black tiger shrimp importer of Phu Cuong Jostoco Corp. However, its shrimp shipments to the U.S. slowed down in May - June 2012.

(vasep.com.vn) Anvifish Joint Stock Company (Anvifish) has decided to sell 10 million shares at a price of VND10,000 per share to gain a total of VND100 billion.

(pangasius-vietnam.com) For the year to July, farmers in Dong Thap province have stocked pangasius on the area of 1,263 hectares with average productivity of 358 MT per hectare. In which enterprises owned over 64.5 percent of farming area.

(vasep.com.vn) In July 20th 2012, Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS), Vietnam Leather & Footwear Association (LEFASO) in co-ordination with Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), General Department of Viet Nam Customs held a conference on building harmonized labor relations and simplifying administrative procedures in import and export activities.

(vasep.com.vn) In the first half of 2012, Halong Simexco has ensured its supply of raw material for processing for export.

(vasep.com.vn) In the first six months of 2012, Cadovimex II Seafood Import-Export and Processing Joint Stock Company (Cadovimex II) totaled more than US$20 million of revenue, showing a rise of 30 percent from the same period of 2011, said Nguyen Phuoc Buu Huy, the company’s Vice Chairman.

(vasep.com.vn) In August 7th 2012, Vinh Hoan Corp had held a ceremony to receive the Certificate on High-Tech Application for project “ Production of Collagen & Gelatin from Fish Skin”.

(vasep.com.vn) In the first half of 2012, Con Dao Seaproducts and Import Export Joint Stock Company (Coimex) saw good results in its export of surimi products, according to Le Van Khang, the company’s Chairman. To the end of July 2012, Coimex has sold abroad more than 10 thousand MT of surimi, bringing total value of US$24 million.