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Bangladesh Authorities Seize 1,200 Kg of Toxic Jelly-Pushed Shrimp

In a recent operation in Narayanganj, Bangladesh, a significant quantity of hazardous jelly-pushed shrimp was seized. The operation was conducted based on confidential information and resulted in...

Dutch Bank Contemplates USD 15 Million Investment in Camimex Group

The Dutch Business Development Bank (FMO) is contemplating an investment of USD 15 million (VND 370 billion) in the Camimex Group Joint Stock Company. Funding for Expansion FMO's proposed...

Vietnam’s Shrimp Exports to China Dip 8% in 2023

The year 2023 witnessed a significant decline in shrimp exports from Vietnam to China, yet there is optimism for a resurgence in the first few months of...

Bac Lieu’s Shrimp Farmers Turn to Solar Power

In Bac Lieu, Vietnam, a region aspiring to become a prominent shrimp farming hub, the fusion of renewable energy and agriculture is gaining traction. The innovative approach...

Frozen Seafood Giant SBH Group Announces IPO Plans

SBH Marine Holdings Bhd has signed a crucial underwriting agreement with KAF Investment Bank Bhd (KAF IB) for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) on the ACE...

Environmentalists Warn of Déjà Vu as Indonesian Government Plans Shrimp Farms

The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) has raised concerns and criticism against the government's proposed shrimp estate project. The environmental organization draws parallels between this initiative...

China Imports Record 1.1 Million Tons of Shrimp in 2023

China, the world's leading importer of shrimp, has set a new record in 2023 by importing 1.1 million tons of shrimp. This marks a 13% increase over...

Binh Thuan Shrimp Seed Production Hits 25.5 Billion

In 2023, the shrimp seed production in Binh Thuan, Vietnam, reached 25.5 billion, fulfilling the planned target. However, the industry faced significant challenges due to the global...

Indonesian Shrimp Exporters Urged to Diversify Amidst US Trade Challenges

In light of ongoing challenges with anti-dumping and countervailing duties (CVD) in the United States, the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries of Indonesia (KKP) is urging...

Vietnam’s Shrimp Industry Eyes USD 4 Billion Target in 2024

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) is optimistic about the prospects of the country's seafood exports in 2024. According to their forecast, the industry-wide...

FTA Sparks Growth in Nicaragua’s Shrimp Exports

On January 1, 2024, the China-Nicaragua Free Trade Agreement (FTA) came into effect, heralding a new era of economic collaboration between the two nations. This landmark agreement...

Officials Uncover Jelly-Injected Shrimp in Recent Raid

In Cambodia, officials from the CCF Phnom Penh branch, in collaboration with local authorities from Chbar Ampov district, uncovered four cases involving 160 kilograms of shrimp that...

Shrimp Overload: Taiwanese Man’s Feast Turns into Medical Emergency

In Taiwan, a 40-year-old man found himself in the emergency department with a stomach five times larger than normal. What seemed like a potential tumor turned out...

Kien Giang’s Double Victory in Shrimp-Rice Production

In the rice-shrimp region of the Kien Giang province, Vietnam, the past two weeks have marked a period of abundance as farmers commence the harvest of the...

Transforming Shrimp Shells: The Chitosan Revolution

Shrimp shells are often discarded as waste, but Professor Dr. Harry Agusnar of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) has found...

ICAR-CIBA Collaborates with Sri Krushna Feeds for Sustainable Aquaculture

In India, the ICAR-Central Institute of Brakishwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIBA), based in Chennai, has forged a strategic alliance under the Make in India program. The collaboration, focused on...

Pakistani Government Invests into Agricultural Uplift Programs

The Pakistani government has allocated a sum of PKR 3.0975 billion (USD 11.2 million) for various agriculture and livestock uplift projects under the Public Sector Development Program...

Khulna Shrimp Exports Plunge Over 25% in First Half of Fiscal Year

Shrimp exports from the Khulna District in Bangladesh are facing a significant setback, with a notable decline in the first half of the current fiscal year. Comparing...

Bangladesh’s Aquaculture Sector Faces USD 140 Million Climate Loss

Bangladesh's aquaculture sector has suffered a loss of USD 140 million over the past decade, primarily attributed to the adverse effects of climate change, according to a...

Vietnamese Shrimp Exports Face Quota Hurdles in Korean Market

Vietnam has been grappling with constraints on its shrimp exports to South Korea due to existing quotas. The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) reveals...

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