44 articles
Livestock & fisheries
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Sojitz makes the UK seafood processor NESI a consolidated subsidiary: the negotiating counterpart for Vietnamese white fish has shifted
Sojitz acquired all shares of SFIH on October 2, 2026, making the UK's NESI a consolidated subsidiary. We lay out, from the breakdown of US$43 million in exports to the UK, how joint procurement and certification requirements for UK mass retailers will affect negotiations over Vietnamese white fish. -
Hokkaido scallops seen at 298,000 tonnes: how to source in a year with few large ones
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) reported on September 22, 2026 that production in Hokkaido, Japan's largest scallop-producing region, is expected to come in at just 298,200 tonnes this season. That is 15% below the previous year, and the first time in nine years it has fallen below 300,000 tonnes. What is being landed in the Sea of Okhotsk, now in its main fishing season, is "5S... -
A climate-controlled poultry house in Dong Thap reaches 3 kg in 45 days, running 60,000 birds with eight people
In Dong Thap province in the Mekong Delta, a sealed poultry house running air conditioning holds 60,000 birds. The three farms of Nguyen Duc Lu (known as Bay Lu, 70), in Dao Than ward, reported by state broadcaster VOV on September 24, 2026, run a total area of more than 5,000 square meters with eight people at all times, raising each bird to about 3 k... in 45 days... -
A major US canned-tuna company closes its California plant: is there an opening for Vietnam's seafood processing?
The major US canned-tuna company Bumble Bee is closing its California plant and consolidating its processing bases. Taking into account its background as part of Taiwan's FCF group, we read the possibility of Vietnam's canning and seafood processing expanding as a recipient, from the perspective of Japanese sourcing. -
The World Bank modernizes nine Vietnamese fishing ports: will it benefit Japan's seafood sourcing?
The World Bank is modernizing nine Vietnamese fishing ports for US$155 million. We lay out how climate resilience and post-harvest loss reduction relate to the quality and supply stability of the seafood Japan sources. -
CP's feed plant now running in Ca Mau: the upstream seen in Vietnamese shrimp sourcing
CP Vietnam has brought online an aquaculture-feed plant in Ca Mau province with annual output of 125,000 tonnes. We lay out, from the angle of how it serves as material for viewing Japan's sourcing of Vietnamese shrimp, this increase in feed production within the growing region. -
Turning the Mong people's black cattle into "Vietnam's Wagyu": a national brand taking on Japanese grading techniques
Vietnam has announced a plan to make the Mong people's black cattle of the northern mountains and Ha Tinh's deer antler velvet into national brands. We read the aim of introducing Japanese and Korean meat-quality grading techniques, and the possibilities it opens for Japanese food sourcing. -
Vietnam's first processed chicken goes to South Korea: the supply strength to Japan shown by integrated production
C.P. Vietnam has exported Vietnam's first processed chicken to South Korea. We read the strength of integrated production from feed to processing, and its impact on Japanese meat and ready-meal sourcing. -
The 60% problem of Vietnamese shrimp feed: why GrowMax keeps holding off on price increases
Feed accounts for about 60% of shrimp-farming costs. The Vietnamese-owned GrowMax froze price increases on all feed from June 2026. We interpret the aim of its contrarian stance while rivals move to raise prices, and the implications for Japanese shrimp sourcing. -
Pigs raised on tea leaves: Thai Nguyen's bid to brand "green-tea pork"
Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry tested blending 1–5% green-tea powder on 72 pigs. It has trademarked "green-tea pork," which commands a 20% higher live-weight price. We explain the branding of Vietnamese livestock and the key points for Japanese sourcing and processing.
