Vietnamese fish exports expected to follow US standards

Vietnamese fish exports expected to follow US standards The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has raised concerns about the Agriculture Act of 2014 of the United States on February 20.

Farmers harvesting tra fish in An Giang Province in the Mekong Delta (Photo: SGGP)

Commonly known as the Farm Bill, the act will regulate production, package and export of Vietnamese catfish, tra fish and basa fish. The fish will be strictly regulated to ensure quality is comparable to products made in the US.

The act may negatively impact Vietnam’s aquatic farming and processing as well decrease American consumption, said Spokesman of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Hai Binh at a press conference.

Fish inspection under the new act should follow international standards and should not create economic barriers, said Mr. Binh.

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