Falling Shipments to EU, U.S. put Tra Fish Sector under Tenterhooks
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Vietnam.Net] December 4, 2017
Steep declines in tra fish (pangasius) exports to the European Union and the United States have been offset by strong growth in shipments to China (including Hong Kong) and Brazil, but industry insiders warn the sector may face a crisis if the situation remains unchanged.
Experts voiced their concerns at a seminar in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on November 29 on solutions to boost exports of tra fish to the EU.
Tran Van Cong, deputy head of the Agro Processing and Market Development Authority, said the EU and the U.S. are Vietnam’s largest tra buyers, accounting for 45% of ...
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