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Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers

Seafood from Viet Nam

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An Giang may face lack of pangasius supplies for processing

16:46 09/13/2014

(pangasius-vietnam.com) An Giang province’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development predicted that the province would see lack of raw pangasius for processing during the late months of 2013 due to tightened water surface used in fish farming and a lower production of pangasius fingerlings.

Potentials for ASC-certified pangasius in German market

16:46 09/13/2014

(pangasius-vietnam.com) Germany is the third largest consumer of Vietnamese pangasius in the EU and ranks eighth among Vietnam’s pangasius export markets. However, many fish exporters say that this market has still showed quiet demand and it may be hard for them to strongly increase exports in the coming time. According to Vietnam Customs, pangasius shipment to Germany had worth of US$20.03 million in January – May 2013, down 14.1 percent against the same time of 2012, showing the sharpest drop among the three leading markets in the EU.

Stable pangasius price in the U.S. market

16:02 09/13/2014

(vasep.com.vn) Since April 2013, the U.S. has become the leading importer among single markets for Vietnamese pangasius. Pangasius segment in this market has kept a growing trend, though U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) imposed higher antidumping tax on frozen pangasius fillets imported from Vietnam.

EU supports the establishment of a sustainable pangasius supply chain in Vietnam

15:59 09/13/2014

Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam Cleaner Production Centre (VNCPC), Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) and other partners on August 2nd 2013 launched a new project entitled “Establishing a Sustainable Pangasius Supply Chain in Vietnam" (SUPA). The project is worth of 2.4 million euro, of which the European Union finances 1.9 million Euro under the EU SWITCH-Asia Programme. The project is implemented by VNCPC in partnership with VASEP, WWF-Vietnam and WWF- Austria.

An Giang: Unanimity among export companies to develop pangasius production and export

15:58 09/13/2014

(vasep.com.vn) Pangasius export is one of the key businesses in the Mekong Delta area in Vietnam, especially in An Giang province. The pangasius industry has created more than 500,000 jobs and brought back wealth for over 5,000 fish household in the region. Between January and June 2013, An Giang-based companies exported 87 thousand MT of pangasius, having a worth of US$218 million.

The Netherlands – Vietnam’s second biggest pangasius importer in the EU

15:46 09/13/2014

(vasep.com.vn) Pangasius products are facing a tough competition with other whitemeat fish species in the EU, especially in the Netherlands, resulting in tightened market shares for this fish in these markets.

Rise in pangasius exports to South Korea

15:45 09/13/2014

(pangasius-vietnam.com) Vietnam pangasius exports to South Korea have been on uptrend over the current years, because demand for this fish in the market kept rising. In the first half of 2013, Vietnamese pangasius still saw strong increase in shipment to South Korea while Korean imports of all fishery products tended to stumble.

Gepimex 404’s 23 MT of pangasius export to Germany

15:44 09/13/2014

(vasep.com.vn) In June 2013, Gepimex 404 Company exported US$377 MT of seafood products to earn back US$647 thousand. Between January and June 2013, total exports reached 14,295 MT of volume and US$4.18 million of revenue.

Improving pangasius broodstock management

15:43 09/13/2014

(pangasius-vietnam.com) On July 22nd, 2013, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) signed the Decision No.1673/QĐ-BNN-TCTS to issue regulation on selected pangasius broodstock management in order to improve the control of high yield broodstock in the producing provinces located in Mekong Delta.

Down in pangasius farming areas in Mekong Delta

15:39 09/13/2014

(pangasius-vietnam.com) Through July 2013, provinces in Mekong Delta totaled 5,300 hectares for pangasius farming, reporting an estimated production of 46,000 MT of fishes.