Tien Giang in Vietnam becomes the 4th clam area in the world to be ASC certified

Frozen Clam

Seafood

Vietnam

Regulation & Compliances

Published Feb 22, 2024

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The Con Bai Management Board of Go Cong Dong district has been awarded the ASC international certificate by Control Union certification organization for its 2,200-hectare clam farming area. Despite challenges such as unfavorable weather and limited market output, the area produces 18,000–20,000 tons of commercial products annually. The ASC certification, signed by Go Dang Seafood Joint Stock Company, is expected to enhance the brand and marketability of the clams, potentially expanding their reach to demanding markets like Europe and Japan, and bring high economic value to the Tien Giang province.

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On November 15, Control Union certification organization officially awarded the ASC international certificate to the clam farming area managed by the Con Bai Management Board of Go Cong Dong district. Previously, as Dan Viet reported, the clam farming area of the Con Bai Management Board was evaluated by Control Union on August 30 and 31, 2023, and was granted a Certificate on November 7, 2023. According to the Dune Management Board, the entire eastern side of Go Cong Dong district has a coastline of more than 32km, with two large estuaries: Cua Tieu and Cua Soai Rap. Between these two estuaries, natural sand dunes are formed with a farming area of about 2,200 hectares, favorable for bivalve species to reproduce and develop. Among them, clams account for a large proportion of the sand dune area. Mr. Ta Khac Khuyen - Head of the Islet Management Board said that the clams here are naturally spawning clams. For a long time, people managed and took care of the harvest on the farming ...

Source: Danviet