Breeding Pangasius for Sustainability
VIET NAM - The social and environmental impacts of pangasius farming should be taken into account in developing a sustainable model for the Mekong Delta, a seminar...

Alabama Bans Asian Catfish for Contamination
US - A stop sale order on imported catfish and basa product from Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, China and Vietnam has been re-imposed by the State of Alabama.

Catfish Centre of Focus at Southern Food Event
US - The Southern Foodways Alliance (SFA) and The Catfish Institute (TCI) recently partnered for the seventh annual Southern Foodways Symposium in Oxford, Mississippi...

Catfish Farming Co Promotes Farming
US - Harvest Select Catfish has initiated a campaign to promote the industry and employment opportunities nationwide.

Egypt's Aquaculture Sector Forges Ahead
EGYPT - The development of aquaculture – particularly tilapia farming – has put Egypt in number one position in Africa in this sector. Researchers and agencies are...

No Need for Pangasius Quality Concerns, Says Importer
UK - Cumbrian Seafood has responded to recent criticism in the media regarding the quality of pangasius it imports from Viet Nam. The company confirms its products...

Workshops Seek Better Ways to Farm Mekong Catfish
VIET NAM - Workshops have recently been completed on the development of better management practices for catfish farming in the Mekong Delta.

Catfish Processing Down Seven Per Cent
US - Farm-raised catfish processed during September 2009 totalled 36.4 million pounds round weight, down seven per cent from September 2008.

Biofuel Workshop Aimed at Catfish Farmers
US - The National Algae Association is organising a workshop on algae for energy production as a possible new enterprise for catfish farmers.

US Catfish Industry Wants More Import Inspections
US - Catfish Farmers of America are asking USDA to start immediate inspections and regulation of all imported catfish products to protect the health and safety of...

Liberians to Prioritise Aquaculture
LIBERIA - The Director of the Bureau of National Fisheries has highlighted the potential of aquaculture to help alleviate poverty in the country.

Start of Vietnamese Catfish Exports to Brazil
VIETNAM - Some 60 companies will be able to export catfish to Brazil after passing inspections.

Seafood Assoc Calls for Drop in RM Import Duty
VIET NAM - The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) is proposing a cut in import tariff on raw materials (RM) to boost seafood exports...

Como Lake to Produce Fish for Export Next Year
MALAYSIA - Como Lake on the fringe of Kenyir is expected to produce 9,000 tonnes of silver catfish, Asian seabass and tilapia for the international market in 20...

Catfish Processing Down Four Per Cent
US - Farm-raised catfish processed during August 2009 totaled 39.5 million pounds round weight, down four per cent from August 2008.

Kenyir Locals Object to Import of Giant Catfish
MALAYSIA - Opposition is mounting to a government decision to import the Mekong giant catfish to replenish fish stocks in Lake Kenyir.

Georgia's Fish Farmers Receive Cash Boost
GEORGIA, US - Stimulus money has been offered by the state to help fish farmers.

Freshwater Catfish to Boost Farmers' Income
PHILIPPINES - Farmers in Lanao del Norte are encouraged to raise pangasius catfish.

Fish-Killing Toxin Could Kill Cancer Cells
US - A powerful fish-killing toxin could have cancer-killing properties as well, according to collaborative research led by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) microbiologist...

Rising Costs, Falling Demand Hit Catfish Farmers
VIETNAM - Falling demand and rising costs are forcing thousands of catfish farmers in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta to sell their businesses or go bankrupt.

Help Comes to Alabama Catfish Farmers
US - Help came Tuesday to Alabama catfish farmers who have had to pay more to feed their fish, making it even harder for them to compete with foreign fish impor...

July 2009 Catfish Feed Deliveries Down 15 Percent
US - Total catfish feed delivered in the United States during July was 108,269 tons, down 15 percent from July 2008, but up 12 percent from the previous month.

Catfish Farmers Struggle While Exports Surge
VIETNAM - Tra catfish accounts for the largest chunk of seafood exports and is expected to fetch US$1.2-1.3 billion this year, but farmers have not profited much...

Sector Hauls in $737m as Catfish Exports Recover
VIET NAM - The export of tra and basa catfish has started to recover, delegates at a teleconference in Ha Noi yesterday agreed.

Catfish Processing Down 4 Percent from Last Year
US - Farm-raised catfish processed during July 2009 totaled 41.0 million pounds round weight, down 4 percent from July 2008. The average price paid to producers...