Alan Pham | Vietnam Seafood Sourcing Insights A sourcing consultant's notes on Vietnam's seafood market

For live seafood, China currently requires management across the entire production chain, from farming/harvesting to collection, transportation, packaging, and export consumption. According to statistics from the Department of Quality Management, Processing, and Market Development (NAFIQPM), as of the end of ...

Vietnam’s shrimp industry is experiencing unprecedented growth in 2024, positioning the country as a leading global supplier of premium shrimp products. With export values skyrocketing and production reaching record levels, international buyers have a unique opportunity to source high-quality Vietnamese ...

If you’re sourcing seafood from Vietnam, this guide is written from the inside. I spent over 8 years as Operations Manager at Espersen Vietnam — one of Denmark’s largest seafood processing groups. I’ve worked alongside the factories, navigated EU and ...