Vietnam exports up 6% over Q1, despite drops in key pangasius markets
In the first three months of 2016, Vietnam’s seafood export value totalled $1.45 billion
Another Indian shrimp processor plans expansion
VV Marine Products, part of mining company VV Group, joins the raft of Indian shrimp firms expanding to take advantage of abundant raw material supply in the country
Morubel owner inks deal for 50% of firm part owned by ex-Heiploeg CEO
PE owner of Morubel signs deal to buy half of Telson, a firm part owned by the former CEO of Heiploeg, which it can now compete with in fresh
Vietnam processor to use value-added plant to expand outside pangasius
Godaco, a private equity-backed Vietnamese pangasius processor, is to open a new plant to expand its production in value-added products in its core species and other seafood
Alltech survey shows China’s dominance in aqua feed
In 2015, China led global aquaculture feed production with 17.3 million metric tons, at an average cost per finisher diet of $850, according to annual global feed survey from Alltech
Novoselac leaves Quoc Viet for Aussie foodservice firm
Fomer Simplot exec Novoselac, who joined Vietnam’s Quoc Viet at start of 2014, is back in Australia running seafood for foodservice firm
Thai Union eyes shrimp sector deals in Bangladesh, Indonesia
Thai Union Group is looking at acquisitions and investments in the shrimp sector in Indonesia and Bangladesh
Minh Phu in red as shrimp sales value, volume slide
Vietnam’s largest shrimp exporter reports tough 2015, with bottom line in red and sales diving
MPEDA, Tata Trusts partner to aid Indian fisheries, aquaculture development
India’s Marine Products Export Development Authority has partnered with Tata Trusts to help rural communities dependent on fisheries and aquaculture
GAA unveils new logo
The Global Aquaculture Alliance, which will have its 20th anniversary in 2017, unveiled a refreshed brand identity on Wednesday