Vietnam: Traders reveal the truth about surprisingly cheap premium Australian lobster tails

Published 2024년 9월 6일

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Australian lobster tails, imported as a premium product, have flooded the Vietnamese market at surprisingly low prices, raising concerns about their quality. Despite the cheap price, they are advertised as fresh and firm due to the way they are caught and frozen. However, a seller discovered that the meat's firmness and taste varied, leading her to stop selling them. The origin and food safety of the lobster tails are well-documented, but their low price and the possibility of being defective or nearing expiration suggest that they may not meet the expected quality. The owner of a seafood store also highlighted the potential for selling defective or expiring seafood as frozen, advising consumers to be cautious when purchasing unusually cheap seafood.

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When Australian lobsters first appeared in the Vietnamese market, they cost over 2 million VND/kg, and now they cost up to 1.7-1.8 million VND/kg for whole, fresh lobsters. Premium Australian lobster tails (the part with the most meat) with 2-3 tails/kg were once imported and sold by stores for over 3 million VND/kg. However, recently, Australian lobster tails have flooded the market, being sold everywhere at dirt cheap prices, only 340,000-350,000 VND/kg for 3-5 tails/kg. Despite the cheap price, all sources advertise this as a "premium" product, because Australian lobsters are caught with their tails cut off and immediately frozen, ensuring fresh, firm, and sweet meat. Therefore, many housewives are eager to order this imported high-class seafood to eat. However, is the quality of Australian lobster tails as advertised? Sharing with PV. VietNamNet, Ms. Do Thi Thu Huong - an online agricultural product seller in Cau Giay (Hanoi), admitted that when she received the wholesale ...

Source: Industry and Consumption Newspaper