Vietnamese Fish processors face raw material shortage
Vietnam’s pangasius exporters require 300,000 MT of raw fish for sufficient processing for the remainder of 2013. However, pangasius production in the Mekong Delta can not satisfy these demands. Only 40 percent out of the 70 total pangasius exporters located in the region sourced fish from their own fish farms. The shrimp sector also faces the same threatening situation. The shrimp supply of the Ca Mau province, home to the shrimp farming of Vietnam, only meets 40 percent of local processors’ demand.
To overcome the shortage, many processors have established their own farming areas while also providing seed and farming techniques to farmers. Relevant authorities additionally plan to guide farmers and processors to build mechanisms that can foster sharing mutual benefits and supporting each other in production.
Source: http://www.seafood.vasep.com.vn/Daily-News/51_8571/Vietnam-Fish-processors-face-raw-material-shortfall.htm