Tagged: Seafood
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NewsVietnam lobster exports surge 44% to US$585 million in H1 2026 as industry targets billion-dollar status
China accounts for 98.5% of Vietnam's lobster export value, with VASEP calling for a dedicated national strategy to develop lobster as a strategic seafood commodity rather than a short-term growth product.
NewsThai Union appoints new CFO, Chief Digital Officer and Chief Strategy Officer to drive Strategy 2030
The three appointments take effect in August and are intended to strengthen Thai Union's financial discipline, digital transformation and execution of its 2030 strategic priorities.
NewsUS imposes Section 301 forced labour tariffs on shrimp imports from all top ten supplying nations
Vietnam, Thailand, Peru and China face a 10% additional duty, while India receives a reduced rate of 10% after adopting a domestic prohibition on goods produced with forced labour.
NewsIndonesia to roll out aquaculture programme across 40,000 villages from 2026 in push for protein self-sufficiency
The Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry is coordinating with three other government ministries to implement the programme, which is separate from an existing initiative focused on capture fisheries.
NewsVietnam shrimp exports hit US$2.35 billion in H1 2026 as China surge offsets US decline
Lobster exports to China emerged as the industry's single biggest growth driver, while US-bound shipments fell 15% over the six-month period amid anti-dumping duties and tightened traceability requirements.
NewsIndonesia and China conduct joint inspection of fish processing facilities to safeguard export access
The inspection covers three facilities from a pool of 648 Indonesian processors registered with China's customs authority, with Indonesia's total fishery exports to China reaching 479,000 tonnes valued at approximately US$1.2 billion.
NewsVietnam-EFTA free trade deal opens high-value seafood markets but compliance hurdles loom
The conclusion of over 14 years of negotiations gives Vietnamese seafood exporters preferential access to Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, though rules of origin and stringent food safety standards will determine whether tariff gains translate into real competitive advantage.
NewsThailand, Malaysia resolve seafood trade dispute, target special economic border zone
The resolution ends a months-long dispute over sea bass and shrimp restrictions that had disrupted seafood trade between the two countries.
NewsIndonesia's Maluku ships inaugural frozen tuna loin consignment to Thailand
The 11-tonne shipment marks the first direct seafood export from the province to Thailand, backed by mandatory quality certification under Codex Alimentarius standards.
NewsVietnam's seafood exports reach US$5.8 billion in H1 2026 as China and US drive double-digit growth
Shrimp held the top position at US$2.3 billion, while crustaceans and shellfish posted the strongest growth rates in June, and the US market recorded a significant recovery after a period of stagnation.
NewsVietnam seafood exports seen rising by US$1 billion in 2026 on recovering demand
Strong first-quarter momentum has lifted cumulative export value to US$3.6 billion, though exporters face growing pressure from overseas regulations and domestic compliance costs.
NewsSingapore vegetable and seafood farm productivity rises in 2025 as food resilience push gains ground
Local farms deliver stronger output as Singapore expands its food source diversification and sets longer-term targets for domestic production under its refreshed food resilience strategy.