VN shrimp under microscope

ViETNAM - Minister of Fisheries Ta Quang Ngoc has signed a decision to establish a steering committee charged with monitoring shrimp purity in 12 southern provinces.

The steering committee will be headed by Nguyen Tu Cuong, Director of the National Fisheries Quality Assurance and Veterinary Directorate (Nafiquaved).

Other members will include representatives from the departments under the Ministry of Fisheries and local departments for agriculture and rural development.

The committee will direct the implementation of the 2006 action plan initiated by the Ministry of Fisheries on ensuring seafood quality and safety.

Source: The Vietnam Economy