Remarkable highlights of Vietnam fishery in 2013
Through November 2013, total seafood exports hit USD 6.23 billion mainly thanks to a sharp rise in shrimp exports. White leg shrimp sales surpassed black tiger shrimp for the first time, marine products exports reversed to fall, fishery restructure in direction of value added improvement and sustainable development were considered as remarkable spotlights of Vietnam fishery industry in 2013.
Through November 2013, shrimp exports reported a year-on-year increase of 36% to touch USD 2.8 billion including USD 1.39 billion from white leg shrimp sales (up 106.6%) and USD 1.22 billion from black tiger shrimp sales (up 5.7%).
Michael Boddington from Asian Agribusiness Consulting (AAC) has been involved in agribusiness in Asia since 2000. AAC has office both in Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City and China Beijing. So AAC has a thorough understanding of the Viet Nam and China aqua industry and produces up-to-date research reports on the market. We can offer insights on supply and demand trends and comments on the future structure of Asian agribusiness. If you would like to know more please email michael@boddingtonconsulting.com
China Agrees to Ease Restrictions on U.S. Beef
As a meeting of the annual U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade came to an end , China promised to ease restrictions on imports of U.S. beef according to Chinese Deputy Commerce Minister Wang Chao.
No additional details were offered. Deputy Agriculture Minister Niu Dun said the two sides will work on technical issues, but didn't provide a timetable for when full-scale imports might be allowed. According to a fact sheet issued by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative that both sides will strive for full resumption of U.S. beef access by July 2014 on the basis of mutually agreed conditions.
The statement continued that both sides will strive for effective solutions to common concerns regarding U.S. beef trade and promote U.S. beef exports to China. U.S. beef was banned in 2003 due to BSE concerns. Promises have been made before to ease those restrictions - but the ban has effectively been maintained.
Wang said Beijing also committed to submitting a new proposal next year to join the Government Procurement Agreement, which extends the World Trade Organization's free-trade principles to purchases by governments. Government agencies, hospitals and other official entities in China are major purchasers of software and other goods. Business groups say extending the GPA to China could create multibillion-dollar new opportunities for foreign suppliers.
Michael Boddington from Asian Agribusiness Consulting (AAC) has been involved in agribusiness in Asia since 2000. AAC has office both in Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City and China Beijing. So AAC has a thorough understanding of the Viet Nam and China aqua industry and produces up-to-date research reports on the market. We can offer insights on supply and demand trends and comments on the future structure of Asian agribusiness. If you would like to know more please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
http://www.zaobao.com.sg/realtime/china/story20131220-290624
Chinese beef imports will double by 2018
A new report from Rabobank projects China will double beef imports by 2018. Rabobank’s Beijing-based analyst Pan Chenjun says imports may exceed 500,000 metric tons as domestic production will fall short of meeting growing demand. She says consumption of processed pork products will increase 10 percent during the period.
Pan said that growing demand may help the U.S. convince China to drop its ban on U.S. beef which has been in place since the first BSE case in 2003. Just-concluded negotiations indicate that may happen by July, 2014. One note of interest in all of this, Smithfield Foods is now owned by Hong Kong-based Shuanghui International. China is also considering lifting a ban on Brazilian beef.
As the Chinese economy grows, spending on meat products is forecast to gain more than 10 per cent a year in the next five years, out pacing a 2 per cent annual increase in volumes, indicating people are buying more expensive products, Pan said.
Consumption of processed pork products should increase 10 percent over the period, while China produces almost all its pork, Rabobank says it will need to import more corn and soybeans to feed the herds.
China import beef amount reached 253,196 tons by the end of October this year, while compared with last year’s import figure 38,251 tons.
http://finance.sina.com.cn/hy/20131226/125017759998.shtml
China Huishan Dairy plans to build up 8-10 dairy farms in Yixian, Liaoning province
0n 12TH, Dec, Huishan Dairy and Yixian government signed agreement to construct improved cow breeding center, ceremony was held in Jinzhou city and the major also attended it.
Huishan Dairy now is the biggest liquid milk producer in North-east China. Since the first cow breeding center established in Yixian, May, 2009, now Huishan has build up a whole industry link including liquid milk processing, colostrum formula and dairy farming there. To satisfy the needs of raw milk, huishan plans to establish 8 to 10 dairy farms in Yixian, Liaoning province. Same time will build corn silage base and continue to introduce 60,000 cows from Australia. As of March 2013, Huishan owned 112,200 dairy cows, 94.5% of which are Holsteins.
Michael Boddington from Asian Agribusiness Consulting (AAC) has been involved in agribusiness in Asia since 2000. AAC has office both in Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City and China Beijing. So AAC has a thorough understanding of the Viet Nam and China aqua industry and produces up-to-date research reports on the market. We can offer insights on supply and demand trends and comments on the future structure of Asian agribusiness. If you would like to know more please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Source: http://www.hesitan.com/nnyw_qydt/2013-12-16/105561.chtml