Plans to create new Qatar shrimp farm revealed
QATAR has unveiled a plan to build a shrimp farm that could eventually become one of the largest in the world, with the multi-million dollar contract going to Texas based […] Continue Reading
US shrimp body backs US fish safety bill
THE American Shrimp Processors Association (ASPA) has given its support to a new seafood safety bill that would tighten restrictions on foreign seafood. The association says the Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act, […] Continue Reading
Study of antibiotics in aquaculture
A RECENT research project on the use of antibiotics in aquaculture has looked at the presence of antibiotics in a number of species across 11 countries. PhD candidate, Hansa Done, […] Continue Reading
Vietnam gets tough on seafood contamination
A REGULATION has just been passed in Vietnam to ensure that risks of contamination of seafood with banned chemicals is more strictly enforced. A report in VNS states that Directive […] Continue Reading
The benefits of certified shrimp
TODAY at Vietfish buyers and shrimp producers seeking ASC certification came together to discuss the market’s needs and the requirements of ASC’s Shrimp Standard. The meeting was attended by the […] Continue Reading