At a business meeting on April, the Ca Mau Department of Science and Technology awarded the geographical indication certificate to four companies, namely Minh Phu Seafood Corporation, Minh Phu Mangrove Shrimp Social Enterprise, Ca Mau Seafood Processing and Services Company, and Camimex.
Ca Mau Province currently has 280,000 hectares of shrimp farming, making it the largest shrimp farming area in Vietnam, of which 80,000 hectares are devoted to farming under the canopy of mangrove forests, producing the best quality shrimp.
The province also boasts 50,000 hectares that combine shrimp farming with rice production, creating organic shrimps and rice good for the environment and consumers’ health.
Thanks to the environmentally friendly and zero-emission farming methods, Ca Mau black tiger shrimp have received various international certificates such as ASC, BAP and Global GAP, helping the products to reach over 90 countries and territories.
IP Vietnam Deputy Director Tran Le Hong said geographical indication protection is not only the government’s recognition of Ca Mau black tiger shrimp but also reflects consumers’ confidence in the product.
He asked the province to continue working with the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to protect the quality, origin and reputation of the product.
