Because, starting 1 September 2017, imported pangasius from Vietnam will be treated the same way as domestically produced catfish and therefore be subject to the scrutiny of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Southeast Asian country is tightening regulations surrounding the farmed fish so that it can continue to meet the requirements of one of its most important markets.
Tran Dinh Luan, deputy director of fisheries for the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD…
