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According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) and Vietnam’s shrimp exporter community, there was considerable confusion in the calculation of this amplitude. During the earlier administrative review of anti-dumping lawsuits in the US, no enterprise has ever received double-digit rates. Particularly, FIMEX was examined in POR9 and received a rate of zero per cent. … [Read more...] about VASEP requests DoC to re-calculate anti-dumping tax on shrimp

Shrimp export to Australia totalled nearly US$121 million as of December 15, 2019, representing a rise of 12.6 per cent over the same period of 2018 – the highest rate among the top ten shrimp export markets of Viet Nam. … [Read more...] about Shrimp exports to Australia increased strongly in 2019

The companies said they had not added Ethoxyquin in the feed production process and this substance had been found in fish meal imported from Peru and Chile for domestic feed production. But the imports accounted for a small part of the total volume that those partners in Peru and Chile had exported globally. So, it was hard for them to ask fish meal suppliers to not mix Ethoxyquin in fish meal sent to Viet Nam, according to VASEP. … [Read more...] about VN cracks down on use of banned substance in fish food

Earlier, Vietnam lodged a complaint with the WTO to challenge US restrictions on imports of pangasius products from Vietnam. The complaint said that pangasius exports are economically significant for Vietnam and a healthy and affordable source of protein for US consumers, but that the US was unfairly restricting imports without a sufficient scientific basis. Under WTO rules, Vietnam could ask for adjudication if the US does not settle the dispute within 60 days. … [Read more...] about US places heavy tariff on Vietnamese pangasius

Khanh Hoa (VNA) – Representatives from 28 coastal localities nationwide gathered at a conference in the south central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on April 5 to seek measures for sustainable exploitation, preservation, processing and consumption of aquatic products. Participants heard reports on forecast of fishing grounds and resources, as well as made recommendations on fishing, processing and domestic consumption of seafood catches, and food safety. Nguyen Hoai Nam, Vice Secretary of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), proposed measures to boost seafood export while calling on agencies at all levels to help address issues facing enterprises. Participants also discussed food safety observance on fishing vessels and at ports, logistic services, upgrades to ports and administrative procedures for certification of seafood meeting quality requirements of the EU. Concluding the event, Minister of Agriculture and Rural … [Read more...] about Measures sought for fisheries sector’s sustainable development