Fisheries-Newsletter No. 06-09/2020

No. E06-09/2020

NEWS OF SUNJIN

No. E06-09/2020

The Covid epidemic may reduce world shrimp production by 600,000 tons

   According to data given at the Covid-19 Conference, the world farmed shrimp production in 2020 may decrease by 600,000 tons. Mr. Robins McIntosh, of CP Foods, forecasts that the world’s shrimp production in 2020 will reach about 3.17 million tons, down 16% compared to his forecast in 2019. According to Mr. Robins’ calculations, regional production Asia dropped about 16% to 2.24 million tons. India decreased by about 31% to 530,000 tons, China decreased by 20% to 500,000 tons, Indonesia decreased by 3% to 310,000 tons, Thailand decreased by 7% to 270,000 tons.

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In August 2020, shrimp exports to the EU increased by nearly 16%

   The EU is Vietnam’s fourth largest shrimp import market after the US, Japan and China, accounting for 13.6% of Vietnam’s total shrimp export value. As soon as the EVFTA comes into effect from August 1, 2020, the export tax of some frozen shrimp products from Vietnam to the EU will be 0%, and processed shrimp will have a tax reduction schedule from 5-7 years. Therefore, while Vietnam’s shrimp exports to the EU decreased in the period from March to June, there was a slight growth in July and recorded a growth of 15.7% in August, reaching 58 ,8 million USD.

   Vietnam’s shrimp exports to the EU from now until the end of the year are expected to continue to increase thanks to better tax advantages of Vietnamese shrimp compared to competitors, so EU importers are also looking to supply from Vietnam. more. Deep-processed, packaged and ready-to-eat items for household consumption are still popular. With positive signs in Vietnam’s shrimp exports in the first 8 months of this year, Vietnam’s shrimp exports are expected to continue to grow in the remaining months of the year. For the whole year of 2020, Vietnam’s shrimp exports are expected to reach $3.6 billion, up 8% compared to 2019.

Technical consultancy and shrimp pond inspection support for Sunjin’s customers

   Recently, on September 18, 2020, the company’s technical team together with Dr. Luu Thi Thanh Truc (Aquatic Pathologist – Consultant on Aquatic Pathology for Sunjin Vina Company) came to provide technical advice. techniques, instructions on how to check the environment, check shrimp health and how to handle the occurrence of diseases in ponds for customers in Tan Thuy commune, Ba Tri district, Ben Tre province.

Dr. Luu Thi Thanh Truc checks shrimp samples

by microscopy and technical consultation

   According to Dr. Truc, in high-density intensive shrimp farming, besides cleaning and siphoning wastes in shrimp ponds daily, it is essential to check the density of microorganisms in the water environment regularly. On that basis, periodically disinfect the pond every 5-7 days, then add beneficial microorganisms in the pond to control the density of microorganisms in the pond to help shrimp grow better.

Sunjin is building a management system according to ISO 22000 and HACCP standards

   Sunjin constantly strives to improve the management process to improve labor efficiency, ensure better product quality, thereby contributing to benefiting customers. That’s why we put in place management systems according to ISO 22000 and HACCP standards.

   HACCP and ISO 22000:2018 certificates will bring many competitive advantages to customers. The application of a new management system will help the factory improve product quality, enhance its ability to meet the demand for clean, safe shrimp feed and traceability of consumers. At the same time, the thorough application of international standards also helps the factory to monitor and control the entire process to quickly meet the requirements of food safety in the clean food chain Feed – Farm – Food (Shrimp feed – Shrimp farm – Processed shrimp products), as directed by Sunjin Vina. Next, the Company will conduct a certification assessment for the Company’s shrimp farms.