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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...

CPTPP Sparks 5 Years of Growth for Vietnamese Seafood Industry

After five years of Vietnam's participation in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the Vietnamese seafood industry has witnessed substantial growth and positive changes....

Changyi, China Emerges as a Hotspot for Strategic Investments

Changyi, China, is actively positioning itself as an investment magnet to attract more investors. This strategic move is part of the city's broader efforts to provide robust...

Thai Union Exits Red Lobster Amid Financial Struggles

Thai Union Group, the seafood supplier and owner of Red Lobster, has announced its intention to exit the business. The decision comes as a result of a...

Taiwan Remains Top Destination for Honduran Shrimp

Honduran exporters of farmed shrimp continued to prioritize the Taiwanese market in 2023, despite the diplomatic rupture declared by the Honduran government. According to a report from...

TCRTS Announces Shrimp Summit 2024

The shrimp industry grapples with a persistent crisis of low prices, posing challenges to the livelihoods of smallholder producers, particularly in Asia. As the industry seeks solutions,...

FDA Reports 59 Shrimp Refusals in 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently disclosed detailed data on seafood entry line refusals, highlighting a significant focus on shrimp shipments. In December, the...

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