{"id":1000282,"date":"2012-11-21T16:09:57","date_gmt":"2012-11-21T16:09:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asc-aqua.org\/?post_type=news&p=282&source_id=282&target_id=1000282"},"modified":"2024-10-16T10:17:29","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T08:17:29","slug":"vietnamese-pioneers-for-asc-responsibly-farmed-pangasius-recognised","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/asc-aqua.org\/news\/vietnamese-pioneers-for-asc-responsibly-farmed-pangasius-recognised\/","title":{"rendered":"Vietnamese pioneers for ASC responsibly farmed pangasius recognised"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Today the Aquaculture Stewardship Council celebrated the achievements of the first five Vietnamese pangasius producers to gain the ASC certification for responsible aquaculture. Vinh Hoan Corporation, Vinh Quang Fisheries Corporation, NTACO Corporation, Hung Vuong Corporation and Hoang Long Seafood Processing Company were honored during a gathering in Hoi Chi Minh City, Vietnam.<\/b><\/p>\n

The event – organised by the Vietnam Directorate of Fishery (Dfish), VASEP, VINAFIS and WWF, in close cooperation with IDH and SNV – attracted more than 120 attendees, from producers and international buyers to Governance counterparts, ASC partners and media. The event also recognised that the Vietnamese pangasius sector will achieve its target to certify ten per cent of the country\u2019s pangasius production for export under the ASC farmed responsibly programme by the end of 2012.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAquaculture is the fastest growing food production system in the world, and its rapid expansion has not come without impacts,\u201d said Chris Ninnes, ASC\u2019s CEO. \u201cASC certification recognises and rewards farms that are following responsible practices. This includes conservation of water resources, no misuse of antibiotics, responsible use of feed, and behaving in a socially responsible manner.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

More than 90 per cent of world exports of pangasius is sourced from Vietnam. In 2011, Vietnam\u2019s pangasius export value reached USD1.85 billion representing 1 per cent of GDP – making it an important sector for Vietnam. Over the last decade, the annual production in Vietnam has increased from 150,000 tonnes to 1.3 million tonnes in 2011. This explosive growth has led to unintended negative side effects. Measures have therefore been introduced to counteract this. The certification by the ASC recognises fish farms that have met rigorous environmental and social criteria and have organised their farming methods in a demonstrably responsible manner.<\/span><\/p>\n

Most of Vietnam\u2019s pangasius farms are located in the Mekong Delta provinces of An Giang, Dong Thap and Can Tho. Farms vary in size from less than 1 hectare in size, to more than 100 ha. The sector is a major provider of employment in these provinces, particularly in the processing plants that fillet and freeze pangasius for export.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFarmed seafood already accounts for about half of all the fish and shellfish we eat,\u201d said Jose Villalon, WWF\u2019s Vice President of Aquaculture and Chairman of the ASC Board. \u201cWhen done responsibly, aquaculture presents a solution to meeting the increasing food demand of a growing global population. WWF applauds producers in Vietnam who have achieved ASC certification and we are committed to working with industry leaders eager to embrace sustainability.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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