(SeafoodSource) Seafood exports from Norway remain stable despite the EU’s economic woes, report officials at the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC).

(vasep.com.vn) In January – June 2012, Vietnam pangasius export to the EU dropped nearly 27 percent compared to the same period of 2011. The downtrend is predicted to continue in the coming months when traders see no sign of recovery in the European economy.

(vasep.com.vn) In July 20th 2012, National Agro–Forestry-Fisheries Quality Assurance Department (NAFIQAD) has promulgated the official letter No. 1130/QLCL-CL1 and sent it to seafood processors and exporters to EU.

(vasep.com.vn) In July 30th 2012, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has issued the amended and supplemented list of products for improving and treating aquaculture environment, legally put into circulation in Vietnam.

(vasep.com.vn) In July 30th 2012, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has issued the list of aquatic feed which are amended and supplemented and legally used in Vietnam, enclosed with the Circular No. 36/2012/TT-BNNPTNT.

(SeafoodSource) Strong demand for sea cucumber (also known as beche mere) is driving investment in the sector in China, say analysts monitoring key cultivators.

(vasep.com.vn) On 8th August 2012, Dong Thap province’s Department of Commerce and Trade held a meeting with representatives from relevant governmental agencies and local seafood exporters to discuss measures to help the province’s pangasius sector overcome the difficult time.

(vasep.com.com) Lack of capital for operations and declining EU market were two main factors of Vietnam pangasius industry in the second quarter and also the first half of 2012. Earnings from pangasius export reached US$428.3 million in Q.II/2012, up only 6 percent. This figures was below the growth of 13 percent in Q.I/2012, when the fish totaled US$428.3 million. Fish trade began stumbling in June with 14.4 percent drop. In January – June 2012, shipments of pangasius products totaled US$853.7 million, up only 3 percent from the same period last year. Vietnam’s fish sales continued to slide 10 percent showed little sign of recovery in July, particularly when it was to soon to see the effectiveness of the government’s VND9,000 billion loan package to help farmers and processors overcome difficulties.

(vasep.com.vn) Seafood export in the third quarter of 2012 is expected to recover along with positive sings in both domestic and foreign markets. Vietnam seafood exporters will be able to earn US$1.84 billion, up 17 percent from US$1.567 billion of the second quarter and up 7 percent from the same period last year. It helps enhance total export value in the first three quarters to US$4.7 billion.

(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.