A review and further analysis on seafood processing and the development of the fish Pangasius from the food industry perspective

Abstract

Vietnam's seafood processing industry, in the specific, and the agricultural industry, in general, has gained many benefits and achievements to contribute to the GDP growth of Vietnam in recent years. Using qualitative analysis, synthesis, and inductive methods, with statistic data, this study examines the theories of inter-industry clusters or groups views applied in the agriculture and seafood processing industry, esp in a case study of the Tra fish (Pangasius hypophthalmus) in Mekong Delta River in Vietnam. Our results relate to seafood processing in the case study of fish pangasius in the Mekong delta in Vietnam. For instance, the present study shows that making seafood from tra fish (or pangasius describes processing fillet Tra fish (Pangasius hypophthalmus) in a 3-step process. Last but not least, through our analysis, analysis had suggested suitable agricultural policies. In conclusion, the empirical results have shown that making fillet Tra fish needs to have enough experience and skills under certain conditions. Besides, our study also indicated that increasing the application of new technologies in the rearing stage of fish such as: using probiotics, vaccines, and rearing in cool houses to increase the resistance of fingerlings to improve survival rate and efficiency for production. Finally, the empirical results have shown that the process of making fillet tra fish (pangasius) needs to have enough experience, skills and take place under certain conditions.

Overview: The value chain of Tra catfish in Mekong Delta Region, Vietnam

“…However, in recent years, when pangasius exports to some major markets were congested due to disease testing and social distancing, businesses have smartly turned to some other potential markets such as China -Hong Kong, USA, CPTPP, EU, Brazil. [23,24] The export of Tra catfish products, mainly frozen fillets, to the EU market has decreased significantly in the past 10 years from 2010 to 2020 (an average of 11 % per year) due to the negative influence of the market for this species. For example, an EU politician made false claims about fish safety, farming sustainability, and labor issues that resulted in the species being put on the Red List by the World Wildlife Fund in 2010.…”

“…[25] On October 23, 2017, the European Commission (EC) announced the application of a warning with a yellow card to Vietnam's exported seafood products because Vietnam's fishing industry violated the principles of IUU on legal, sustainable, declared fishing. [26] Figure 3: Vietnam Tra catfish exports from 2017 to 2021 [23,24] Figure 4: Top 5 Vietnam Tra catfish export markets in 2020 and 2021 [23] Therefore, Tra catfish producers have found alternative markets. The leading export markets for frozen fish fillets from Vietnam in 2019 were China, followed by the United States, Thailand, and Brazil.…”

Current status and development prospects of aquatic vaccines

“…and other species (bullfrogs, jellyfish, etc. ), are the third largest source of food protein for human consumption after cereals and milk, accounting for 16.4% of the total animal protein supply ( 1 , 2 ). Among them, fish are the dominant species of farmed and harvested aquatic products worldwide, accounting for more than 40% of the aquaculture industry.…”

Application of PV systems in the process of drying fish for traditional fisherman

“…Processing and preservation is an attempt to improve the quality of storage and durability of postharvest fishery products [8]− [10]. The purpose of this activity in principle is to overcome excess production and at the same time maintain the quaity of fish before it is marketed or consumed, increase the marketability of fish, as a food diversification material and to extend the shelf life.…”

“…The purpose of this activity in principle is to overcome excess production and at the same time maintain the quaity of fish before it is marketed or consumed, increase the marketability of fish, as a food diversification material and to extend the shelf life. Fish processing and preservation is an important part of the fishery industry chain [5], [8], [11]. Without these two processes, the increase in fish production that has been achieved so far will be in vain, because not all fishery production can be utilized by consumers in good condition.…”