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(vasep.com.vn) So far, shrimp farmers in the Mekong Delta have reaped good yield with high selling shrimp price. 

(vasep.com.vn) Japan’s competent agencies are considering to raise maximum residue limits (MRL) for Ethoxyquin (ETQ) on shrimp originated from Vietnam to 0.2 ppm, 20 times higher than the current level of 0.01ppm. 

 Yossarin Boonwiwattanakarn Source: The Nation Disappointed in the domestic pork market, Charoen Pokphand Foods is now eyeing foreign markets for swine breeding, particularly Vietnam and China. 

 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed new regulations meant to help ensure that animal feed is free from contaminants. The action comes under the Food Safety Modernization Act, which aims to protect the public health by helping to ensure the safety and security of the human and animal food supply. 

(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam seafood exports in October 2013 reached the all-time high of US$776 million, up nearly 30 percent year-on-year mainly due to sharp increase in shrimp exports, especially three-fold growth in whiteleg shrimp sales. A 6.4 percent recovery in pangasius exports and 7 percent increase in cephalopod exports were also attributable to overall increase in seafood exports in the month.