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Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers

Seafood from Viet Nam

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Germany is still a potential market of Vietnam tuna

08:22 03/29/2013

(vasep.com.vn) Despite rocketing tuna price in 2012, European economic downturn and sharply decreasing demand for high grade seafood products, tuna imports into Germany – a price sensitive market rose over 17 percent from that of 2011.

UK labeling regs on fast track

14:32 03/28/2013

(SeafoodSource) The horsemeat scandal in Europe is speeding up the European Union’s work on new food labeling regulations. As a result, seafood labels will be subject to stricter rules, including country-of-origin labeling.

Quang Ninh: Seafood production hits 11,600 MT

14:32 03/28/2013

In February, Quang Ninh’s seafood production hit 11,622 MT, up 3.5% year-on-year, fulfilling 13.7% of the year’s target, according to the province’s Agriculture and Rural Development Department.

ASC certificate encouraging pangasius exports to Germany

14:31 03/28/2013

(vasep.com.vn) Referring to statistics by Vietnam Customs, pangasius export to Germany reached US$5.9 million in January 2013, up 35.7 percent from January 2012. In Germany, it is estimated that 70 – 75 percent of imported pangasius is sold in the retail segment and 25 – 30 percent is sold through the food service.

U.S. Department of Commerce Issues An Unlawful & Punitive Final Determination in Frozen Fish Fillets Antidumping Case

14:28 03/27/2013

(VASEP – PRESS RELEASE) The US DOC has issued its final determination in the 8th administrative review of the antidumping case on fish fillets, making an unlawful and politically motivated decision to levy punitive duty rates on Vietnamese fish exporters in excess of 100%.

Vietnam boosted exporting whiteleg shrimp to Germany

14:28 03/27/2013

(vasep.com.vn) In 2012, Vietnam shrimp shipment to EU tumbled sharply in which exports to Germany – Vietnam’s largest shrimp importer in the block – saw a reduction of 28 percent.

Brazil to inspect food safety and hygiene of Vietnam seafood

14:27 03/27/2013

(vasep.com.vn) In March 2013, the inspection delegation from Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA) and the Brazilian Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture (MPA) visits Vietnam to inspect and evaluate food safety and hygiene conditions of Vietnam fishery.

Amended and supplemented list of products for improving and treating aquaculture environment, legally circulated in Vietnam

08:24 03/27/2013

(vasep.com.vn) On Jan 31st 2013, MARD has issued the amended and supplemented list of products for improving and treating aquaculture environment, legally put into circulation in Vietnam and enclosed with the Circular No. 09/2013/TT-BNNPTNT.

FDA denied petition to reduce human exposure to mercury

08:23 03/27/2013

On March 7, 2013, the US Food and Drug Administration denied a citizen’s petition to reduce human exposure to mercury and limit allowable levels of mercury in commercially sold seafood in the United States (U.S.) by taking the following actions: