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'The industry will recover, but it will take months': Vietnam pangasius industry struggles as pandemic grips the country

Nearly 50% of all pangasius factories in the critical Mekong area were closed from July to September, squeezing the supply of one of the world's most popular whitefish.

Jean-Charles Diener has worked in the seafood industry in Vietnam for more than two decades. He founded the OFCO Group around 15 years ago. The company offers inspection and consulting services for seafood in Vietnam.
Jean-Charles Diener has worked in the seafood industry in Vietnam for more than two decades. He founded the OFCO Group around 15 years ago. The company offers inspection and consulting services for seafood in Vietnam.Photo: OFCO
Published 26 October 2021, 05:01Updated 19 November 2021, 17:51
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