Minh Phu Seafood, Blueyou partner in Vietnam on global black tiger shrimp distribution

Black tiger prawns produced by Vietnam’s leading farmed shrimp producer, Minh Phu Seafood Corp., have earned the world’s first Selva Shrimp certification for integrated shrimp-mangrove farming in Ca Mau Province, Vietnam.

The black tigers are grown in established mangrove forests in accordance with sustainability criteria developed by Blueyou Consulting. The shrimp are raised using the natural productivity of the surrounding forest habitat with no feed, fertilizers or chemicals.

“Shrimp-mangrove farming systems reflect the complexity of ecosystems — not only from an ecological perspective but also for socioeconomic reasons,” said Urs Baumgartner, program director for Selva Shrimp. “Due to a multitude of stakeholders and interests involved, cooperation among parties is essential and certification thus becomes a lengthy and rigorous process.”

Blueyou Consulting, based in Zurich, Switzerland, has established a strategic partnership with Minh Phu to distribute the black tiger prawns raised in this method. The two companies will showcase the product at the upcoming Seafood Expo North America in Boston, USA, 15-17 March 2015. The product is rated a “best choice” by the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program.

“With prawns being the No. 1 most popular seafood item in North America, it’s great to finally see farming operations improving and providing a sustainable prawn option that our restaurant and retail partners love,” said Theodora Geach, Ocean Wise seafood specialist at the Vancouver Aquarium.

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