Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers

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Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers

Seafood from Viet Nam

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Fisheries production reached 1.56 million MT in the first four months

11:21 05/23/2013

(vasep.com.vn) According to Viet Nam’s General Statistics Office, fisheries production in April totaled an estimated 409,800 MT, up 0.4 percent compared to the same period of 2012 in which finfish production declined by 0.5 percent to 321,300 MT; shrimp production registered 36,600 MT, up 4 percent; and the production of other marine products went up by 3.4 percent to 51,900 MT.

GAA: EMS transmitted by live and fresh shrimp

11:20 05/23/2013

"The outbreak of early mortality syndrome (EMS), also known as acute hepatopancreatic necrosis syndrome (AHNS), in Asian shrimp has led to questions about whether trade in certain products represents a bio security risk to producers in the Western hemisphere," said Steven Hedlund, communications manager at Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA).

Vietnamese pangasius exports to Spain hard to recover in 2013

11:20 05/23/2013

(vasep.com.vn) With a population of 47 million people and 50 million of tourists each year, Spain is one of the world’s leading seafood consumer markets. However, its imports of fish products, particularly pangasius, have been decreasing in two consecutive years due to economic troubles.

Shrimp prices in Japan reach record levels as weak Yen and supply shortages crimp buying

08:21 05/21/2013

The wholesale prices of imported frozen shrimp are soaring by a large margin in Japan as supply decreased drastically in the wake of the spread of infectious disease in the farming ponds in the Southeast Asian countries since last fall.

ASC, GAA, GlobalGap agree to harmonize aquaculture standards, processes

08:21 05/21/2013

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), Global Aquaculture Association (GAA) and GlobalGap agreed Tuesday to develop a plan to harmonize their various sustainable seafood certification standards to reduce duplication between the programs and make it easier for producers and buyers to adopt certification programs.

Norwegian fresh fish exports to EU surge

08:20 05/21/2013

"Huge amount s" of fresh fish -- in particular cod -- are flooding the European market, Steinar Eliassen, managing director of the Troms-based company Norfra, told Kyst og Fjord.

Establishment of a group aimed at drawing up and building the Circular related to seafood quarantine which amending and replacing the Circular 06/2010/TT-BNNPTNT

08:03 05/20/2013

(vasep.com.vn) On April 3rd 2013, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) issued the Decision No. 701/QĐ-BNN-TY on establishing a group specialized in drawing up and building the Circular amending and replacing MARD’s Circular 06/2010/TT-BNNPTNT dated Feb 2nd 2010 in terms of seafood quarantining procedures.

Ninh Thuan fishermen supported by satellite devices

09:02 05/19/2013

The southern central province of Ninh Thuan is installing satellite positioning machines on 77 fishing boats to facilitate fishermen’s safe and productive operation at sea and contribute to protecting the country’s sea and island sovereignty.

Amending the Circular 55/2011/TT-BNNPT in compliance with current law aims to facilitate seafood enterprises

09:01 05/19/2013

(vasep.com.vn) On April 24th 2013, Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) issued the official letter 74/2013/CV-VASEP and sent it to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development. Accordingly, VASEP asked MARD to amend the Circular 55/2011/TT-BNNPTNT in order to be compliant with current law, facilitating seafood enterprises.

Seafood exports in QI/2013 dropped for the first time in 4 years

08:55 05/17/2013

(vasep.com.vn) In quarter I/2013, Vietnam seafood exports reached US$1.26 billion, down 4.8%. For the first time in 4 years, since 2009, exports of main products to major markets decreased in the first quarter of the year. It’s a consequence of continuous difficulties of importing markets, capital and material sourcing since 2012.

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