Workers are processing shrimp in a factory. Shrimp is among Viet Nam's seafood exported to European countries. — Photo VNA/VNS HA NOI (Biz Hub) — The Directorate-General for Health and Consumers under the European Committee (EC) has issued a warning to 19 Vietnamese seafood exporters over the excessive antibiotics residue detected in their frozen seafood. The announcement was made by Viet Nam's National Agro-Forestry-Fishery Quality Assurance Department (NAFIQAD) on December 17. In response to this concern, the NAFIQAD requested the 19 exporters to quickly investigate the case by obtaining seafood samples and testing these for antibiotics residue. The exporters were also asked to identify possible solutions to the issue. Reports on the case must be submitted to NAFIQAD by December 23. The NAFIQAD also asked for the agro-aqua-forestry quality assurance departments in the central and southern regions to conduct unscheduled inspections of the businesses of the 19 exporters. … [Read more...] about EU warns Vietnamese seafood exporters about antibiotics residue
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Russian inspectors examine six Vietnamese seafood firms
Viet Nam seafood export turnover reaches more than US$103 million last year.- Photo VNA/VNS HA NOI (Biz Hub) - The Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (FSVPS) on October 20 started inspecting six Vietnamese seafood enterprises that are expected to export their products to Russia. According to the Viet Nam National Agro-Forestry-Fisheries Quality Assurance Department (NAFIQAD), Russian inspectors will carry out their examination till October 30. The enterprises include Tin Thinh Ltd, Vinh Nguyen Ltd and the Kien Giang Seafood JSC's KISIMEX Rach Gia factory, as well as Vinh Hoan JSC's Factory No 3, Viet An JSC's An Thinh Factory and Foodtech JSC. Earlier this year, the FSVPS website had mentioned some of the products that had microbial contamination and residues of pharmacological drugs, following Russian laboratory checks of fish products imported from Viet Nam last December. Seafood products from Viet Nam were then banned. In September, Russia … [Read more...] about Russian inspectors examine six Vietnamese seafood firms
Vietnamese seafood enterprises seek Australian partners
HA NOI (Biz Hub) - Seven Vietnamese seafood processing enterprises are showcasing their products to attract prospective Australian partners at the Fine Food Australia 2014 exhibition. The event, Australia's largest annual food industry trade exposition, opened at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre last Monday and runs until September 18. Ca Mau Seafood Processing and Service Jointstock Corporation (CASES) and Ca Mau Frozen Seafood Processing Import Export Corporation (CAMIMEX) are among the enterprises from the southern province of Ca Mau at the exhibition. CASES Sale Manager Lu Van Phe said his company was taking part in the exhibition for the fifth time to expand its sales network in this market. CAMIMEX Deputy General Director Nguyen Hoang Nam said the enterprise had prepared for a successful exhibition of its products and has proven to be capable of processing and exporting more than 10,000 tonnes of products worth about US$100 million every year. In 2013, Australia … [Read more...] about Vietnamese seafood enterprises seek Australian partners
Russia opens door to Vietnamese seafood
(VOV) - Russia's Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Service (VPSS) has lifted a temporary ban on seafood imports from seven Vietnamese businesses into the Russian market, according to the National Agro-Forestry-Fisheries Quality Assurance Department (NAFIQAD). The seven enterprises are Hung Vuong-Vinh Long Co, Ltd, Hung Vuong Joint Stock Company, Hung Ca Co, Ltd, Minh Phu Seafood Joint Stock Company, Ba Lai Seafood Processing Factory, Hiep Thanh Seafood Processing Company, and Minh Quy Seafood Processing Co, Ltd. … [Read more...] about Russia opens door to Vietnamese seafood
Vietnamese seafood impresses Australian consumers
Vietnamese seafood such as shrimp and "basa" fish are very popular with Australian consumers, with the latter the most consumed in the country after Tasmanian Atlantic salmon. Positive comments from Australian aquatic experts and importers were mentioned in a report broadcast on Australia's ABC TV. Vietnam's aquatic supply chain meets high-quality standards, with many products from local giant export companies topping the list of the best imported seafood, the report claimed. However, Chairman of the Australian Association of Seafood Importers Norman Grant said many Australian consumers are still avoiding fish from Vietnam and Thailand because they wrongly believe that lower-cost products are less delicious. Last year, Australia imported seafood worth over 160 million USD from Vietnam. The figure is expected to exceed 200 million USD in 2014.-VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnamese seafood impresses Australian consumers