Shrimp exports reached over 4 billion USD.

In 2024, the country's shrimp production reached 1.264 million tons, and shrimp exports exceeded 4 billion USD, representing increases in both production volume and export value.

Exploring new products for the shrimp industry at VietShrimp 2025 - Photo: LE DAN

On March 26th, the 6th Vietnam International Shrimp Technology Exhibition 2025 (VietShrimp 2025) opened in Can Tho city.

With the theme "Greening the farming area," VietShrimp 2025 features over 200 booths from nearly 150 domestic and international businesses and organizations.

According to the Vietnam Fisheries Association, in 2024, the country's shrimp production reached 1.264 million tons, an increase of 5.3% compared to 2023, including 284,000 tons of black tiger shrimp and 980,000 tons of whiteleg shrimp. Shrimp exports reached over 4 billion USD, a significant increase compared to 2023.

This achievement is thanks to the widespread application of science and technology and high-tech models in shrimp farming. However, according to Mr. Nguyen Viet Thang, chairman of the Vietnam Fisheries Association, the proliferation of these farming models has inadvertently put pressure on the shrimp's living environment, causing the quality of the farming areas to gradually decline.

Therefore, solutions aimed at developing the shrimp farming sector efficiently and sustainably are always being sought, especially as the demands of the global market become increasingly stringent, requiring higher levels of environmental friendliness.

"Green production in shrimp farming is the most pressing issue for the aquaculture industry right now. This aligns with the Party's development policy, the Government's commitment, and the actions of the agriculture and environment sectors in orienting towards a green economy," Mr. Thang said.

Shrimp exports are expected to bring in over $4 billion in 2024 - Photo: THANH HUYEN

Meanwhile, Dr. Nguyen Duy Hoa - Global Technical Director of Empyreal & Motiv at Cargill - stated that one of the challenges facing the animal and aquaculture feed industry is the increasing demand for production coupled with a growing shortage of fishmeal.

At the same time, protein sources need to be replaced due to sustainable development requirements aimed at protecting the environment and biodiversity of marine ecosystems. Specifically for the shrimp farming industry, the challenge of disease outbreaks necessitates that feed production materials contribute to sustainable disease management.

"Cargill has produced two concentrated protein sources to address these challenges. Empyreal 75 protein is free of anti-nutrients, and has very low ash, fiber, and carbohydrate content, while Motiv is a bioactive protein that provides shrimp farmers with a solution to reduce stress and minimize the impact of disease," Dr. Hoa explained.

VietShrimp 2025 took place from March 26-28.

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