In March, QVD Aquaculture''s farm and processing plant in the Dong Thap province of Vietnam became the Best Aquaculture Practices program''s first two-star certified pangasius facilities.
"We congratulate QVD Aquaculture for being the first pangasius company to meet the rigorous BAP standards," GAA Executive Director Wally Stevens said. "Vietnam is an important region for aquaculture development, and the leadership that QVD Aquaculture has shown will, we hope, soon be emulated by other producers in Vietnam."
QVD Aquaculture is a vertically integrated business with seafood farms, factories and cold storage facilities. Its United States-based corporate team works with partners worldwide to deliver sustainably raised swai/pangasius and other seafood products to customers around the world.
"This is a major milestone for us," QVD Aquaculture CEO Chris December said. "We view BAP standards and their independent validation as being closely aligned with our principles. Not only does BAP complement what we stand for as the gold standard in aquaculture, but BAP has also become the choice of forward-thinking retail and foodservice buyers in major markets."
