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Tag Archives: Pangasius
Invasion of the Viet ‘cod’ as exotic fish takes over
By Jenny Fyall for The Scotsman in Edinburgh. A VIETNAMESE catfish is growing in popularity with UK consumers faster than any other type of seafood. The pangasius, or basa, is being sold in supermarkets as “Vietnamese river cobbler” and has … Continue reading
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Tagged basa, cobbler, exotic fish, mekong delta, Pangasius, supermarkets, uk consumers
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Seafood industry tangled in the nets of global turmoil
Reported by Thanh Nien staff Doan Toi, general director of the Nam Viet Corporation in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, says the company has slashed 5,000 jobs, or nearly half of its workforce, over the past several months. … Continue reading
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Tagged basa catfish, delta province, mekong delta, Pangasius, seafood exporters, seafood industry, shrimp
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Eco-systems the key to sustainable catfish farming
Viet Nam News | 06-12-2008 CAN THO — Pangasius (basa, tra) farming, the fastest-growing field in global aquaculture, needs an integrated approach through an ecosystem to ensure sustainable development, said international experts at a seminar in Can Tho city yesterday. … Continue reading
Vitarich moves to promote Pangasius production in RP
Inquirer.net – Philippines It is endemic on the Vietnam side of the Mekong River. In 2006, global export revenue for Pangasius increased by almost 37-fold to $737 million from the … Read article… Visit INQUIRER website
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Tagged mekong delta, mekong fish, Pangasius, philippines, shark catfish, Vietnam
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