How many Pangasius processing establishments are there in Vietnam? Are the processing equipment and technologies of these establishments advanced?

In Vietnam, there are nearly 100 processing establishments of Tra and Basa fish which are mostly located in the Mekong Delta. in which 49 pangasius processing companies have been granted Global GAP (making up 45 percent of total number of fish processing companies).

The majority of these establishments are equipped with advanced equipment and technologies which allow to automating several stages of production line and producing added value products. Advanced equipment include:

1. Continuous contact belt for filleting.
2. IQF system imported from the EU and Japan.
3. Metals detectors and vacuum machine.
4. Packaging and labelling equipment.
5. Advanced equipment for microbiological and antibiotics residues tests.
6. Treatment system for processing water and waste water.