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NewsIndonesia distributes over 1.5 million fish and shrimp seed to farmers across 27 locations
Tilapia, catfish, milkfish, Asian seabass and tiger shrimp seed went to farmer groups during the ministry's annual service month, with some fish released for restocking.
NewsPhilippines' BFAR distributes 594,600 tilapia fingerlings to typhoon-hit fish farmers in Tarlac
The restocking aid covers Tarlac City and six municipalities in Central Luzon, which produces more than 57% of the Philippines' tilapia.
NewsVietnam's tilapia exports to the EU rise 2% to over US$4 million in nine months as Belgium takes more than half
Frozen whole fish make up 76% of shipments, and VASEP says Vietnam could use its pangasius processing base to grow fillet and value-added sales.
NewsPhilippine aquaculture output rises 9.5% to 498,110 tonnes in Q3 2026 as wild catch falls
Farmed production lifted its share of total fisheries volume to 56.2% as milkfish and seaweed grew, while tilapia output dropped 15.4%.
NewsVietnam's tilapia exports to CPTPP markets rise 51% in nine months as Mexico shipments surge 282%
Japanese sashimi-grade orders and Mexican demand drive gains, but the bloc takes only 7% of Vietnam's tilapia exports and monthly sales have slowed.
NewsVietnam's tilapia exports rise 47% to US$104 million in nine months as Brazil becomes top market
Brazil now takes nearly half of shipments while sales to the US have fallen 42%, leaving exporters exposed to Brazilian import curbs still under debate.
NewsVietnam's Hai Phong produces nearly 4 billion aquatic seed annually
Hai Phong's 32 licensed hatcheries supply up to 3.9 billion fry and fingerlings a year, though some species remain import-dependent.
NewsBrazil eyes 20% seafood export gain from EU market reopening
Brazil's fisheries ministry says renewed access to the European Union, blocked since 2018, could lift the country's seafood export earnings by around a fifth.
NewsPhilippines' South Cotabato wins approval for P23.23 million tilapia fingerling and marketing enterprise
The DA-PRDP project in Banga links fingerling production with consolidation and sale of market-size tilapia, serving more than 4,000 fisherfolk.
NewsPhilippines' DOST-funded study finds citronella and lemongrass oils show promise in tilapia feed
UP Visayas researchers say the essential oils could offer an alternative to antibiotic growth promoters in tilapia hatchery and nursery feeds.
NewsIndonesia seeks European partners for tilapia and seaweed value chains
Indonesia's fisheries ministry is inviting European investment in tilapia seed, feed efficiency and fish health, and in seaweed processing.
NewsIndonesia links village cooperatives' catfish and tilapia output to free meals programme kitchens
Business matching produced 15 letters of intent for ready-to-cook catfish, as Semarang's 180 MBG kitchens could absorb up to 36 tonnes of fish per meal service.
NewsMalaysia's Budget 2027 earmarks RM40 million in Agrobank financing for aquaculture projects
The budget also funds biofloc systems for tilapia farmers, adds 3,000 special boat licences for fishers and keeps subsidised diesel at RM1.65 a litre.
NewsThailand's CPF and Kasetsart University partner on genetic breeding of tilapia and other farmed fish
The partners will use genetic markers to select fast-growing, disease-resistant and heat-tolerant tilapia, snakehead and grouper strains.
NewsIndonesia promotes low-carbon tilapia farming to regain export share lost to Vietnam
Officials visiting Japfa unit Suri Tani Pemuka's Lake Toba cages pointed to low-phosphorus feed and cage design as models to scale up.
NewsBrazil's imports of Vietnamese tilapia jump more than 200-fold as exports reach US$90 million
Brazil now takes nearly half of Vietnam's tilapia exports, while brackish water tilapia has begun entering Japan's sushi and sashimi segment.
NewsIndonesia to roll out 40,000 mini-RAS units with Australia to boost aquaculture
The two countries plan to deploy mini recirculating aquaculture systems across hundreds of Indonesian villages, starting with tilapia and catfish.
NewsVietnam's seafood industry looks to value upgrading to hit $12 billion export target
With export growth slowing in the second half of the year, industry figures say improving traceability, quality and supply chain control, not just volume, will be key to reaching Vietnam's export goal
NewsChina's Haid Group breaks ground on feed production base in Tanzania
The plant marks Haid's move into East Africa following earlier expansions into Egypt and Nigeria, as the group's overseas feed sales grew more than 25% in the first half of 2026.
NewsGenoMar Genetics Vietnam sees 25-30% sales growth as tilapia sector expands
Rising demand for improved tilapia juveniles is lifting the Norwegian-owned genetics supplier, as pangasius growth constraints and volatile shrimp farming push more Vietnamese producers toward tilapia
NewsBrazil's tilapia prices come under pressure as demand cools, supply recovers
Weaker demand and a mild recovery in supply pushed Brazilian tilapia prices lower in July, with exports also slowing, according to Cepea.
NewsMalaysia bets on tilapia and biofloc technology to boost aquaculture output
Malaysia's agriculture ministry says biofloc-based tilapia farming can strengthen protein supply and expand the aquaculture sector, citing new production data from the Department of Fisheries.
NewsVietnam's Dong Thap red tilapia prices recover but farmers only break even
Feed costs have risen more than 1,000 dong a kilogramme since January, leaving farm-gate prices of 42,000 to 43,000 dong level with production cost.
NewsPhilippine aquaculture output falls 4.8% in Q2 even as total fisheries production rises
Tilapia production grew 13.1% while milkfish fell 7.1%, with farmed output still accounting for nearly 45% of national fisheries production.
NewsVietnam's NAVICO partners Norway's Benchmark Genetics to develop selective breeding programme for Nile tilapia
The collaboration marks a strategic pivot by NAVICO from pangasius toward tilapia, with a base population already established and genomic selection tools to be integrated in the next phase.
NewsVietnam's tilapia exports hit US$69.4 million in H1 2026 as Brazil surge drives 289-fold year-on-year jump
Brazil has emerged as Vietnam's largest tilapia market, accounting for more than half of total export value in the first half, while a first shipment to Japan signals the sector's push into higher-value market segments.
NewsThailand eyes blackchin tilapia as feed ingredient to tackle invasive species crisis
The Agriculture Ministry is in discussions with feed manufacturers to expand commercial uptake of the fast-growing invasive fish as a raw material, beyond current small-scale use in food and feed production.
NewsVietnam's tilapia exports double to US$62 million in Jan-May 2026 as Brazil and US risks mount
Strong headline growth masks diverging market trends, with Brazil facing protectionist legislation and US shipments sliding 23%.
NewsVietnam's Viet Nhat Group and BaiYang VN build integrated tilapia export chain with BAP-certified feed
The partnership is constructing a VND1,000 billion processing plant in Thai Binh as Vietnam's tilapia export value approaches US$100 million for 2025.
NewsRwanda's tilapia production nearly doubles to 52,439 tonnes as private investment scales up
Commercial operators are expanding cage farming across Lake Kivu and Lake Muhazi, with hatchery output reaching 71.6 million certified fingerlings in 2025.
NewsIndonesia secures continued access to EU aquaculture market under new regulation
The listing follows direct negotiations with the EU's food safety authority, safeguarding export channels for shrimp, milkfish, catfish and tilapia.
NewsIndonesia targets Nile tilapia as priority export commodity with new production infrastructure
Certification compliance and zero rejection rates have opened doors in the US and European markets, with one producer already supplying a UK pub chain.
