WhoWho’’s that s that FishFish calledcalled……

PANGASIUS!?PANGASIUS!?

PangasiusPangasius?!?!

PangasiusPangasius, the , the most successfulmost successfulFarm Fish since Farm Fish since Salmon Salmon ……

§§ 1.5 Million Tons Production per annum!1.5 Million Tons Production per annum!§§ Sold into 150 World Markets.Sold into 150 World Markets.§§ Best sold Whitefish next to Alaska Pollack.Best sold Whitefish next to Alaska Pollack.

Two Two Pangasius Pangasius MembersMembers

Pangasius Hypophthalmus Pangasius Hypophthalmus (95% Production)(95% Production)…… called called ““TraTra”” in Vietnamesein Vietnamese

Pangasius Bocourti Pangasius Bocourti (5% Production)(5% Production)

…… called called ““:Basa:Basa”” in Vietnamesein Vietnamese

PangasiusPangasius –– itit’’s a trues a true CatfishCatfish

Pangasius Pangasius Native of the Native of the

Mekong DeltaMekong Delta

§§ PangasiusPangasius is is at homeat home in in VietnamVietnam§§ It is an It is an original Speciesoriginal Species§§ There are still There are still 200 200 Pangasius Pangasius Species Wild StockSpecies Wild Stock

Mekong Mekong WatersWaters clean?clean?

§§ 18 Million People live in and of and with the 18 Million People live in and of and with the WatersWaters of the of the MekongMekong

§§ NoNo excessive excessive chemical contaminationchemical contamination as no major as no major Industries but Industries but Garden & Rice FarmingGarden & Rice Farming§§ Constantly MonitoredConstantly Monitored by the Mekong Commissionby the Mekong Commission

How is How is Pangasius Pangasius reproduced?reproduced?

§§ Fully Fully NaturalNatural –– no GMOno GMO§§ NaturalNatural BioBio--SelectionSelection§§ Hatched Hatched without any Chemicalswithout any Chemicals

PangasiusPangasius FarmingFarming

PangasiusPangasius from thefrom the PondsPonds

§§PangasiusPangasius in in VVietnam isietnam is

only farmed only farmed in in controlledcontrolled PondsPonds..

Pangasius Pangasius eatseats VegetarianVegetarian

§§ Ingredients for Ingredients for Pangasius Pangasius FeedFeed::

§§ 95%95% Soybean Soybean MealMeal§§ Under 2%Under 2% local local Fish CatchesFish Catches

PangasiusPangasius is is HealthyHealthy & & StrongStrong

§§ No preNo pre--emptive Medicationemptive Medication in in Vietnamese Vietnamese Pangasius FarmsPangasius Farms

PangasiusPangasius HarvestHarvest

§§ PangasiusPangasius is is harvested harvested

most carefullymost carefullyby use ofby use of dragnetsdragnets

PangasiusPangasius TransportTransport

§§PangasiusPangasius is transported is transported alivealivefrom Farms to Factories in Well boatsfrom Farms to Factories in Well boats

Pangasius Pangasius ProcessingProcessing

Step 1: Step 1: ARRIVALARRIVAL

§§Pangasius Pangasius is unloaded alive at the is unloaded alive at the Factory and filled into Buckets to be carried to Factory and filled into Buckets to be carried to the killing area inside.the killing area inside.

Step 2: Step 2: KillingKilling

§§Pangasius Pangasius KillingKilling takes place with one takes place with one

knifeknife--cut under the chin. cut under the chin. The fish dies instantly.The fish dies instantly.

Step 3: Step 3: WashingWashing, , FilletingFilleting & & SkinningSkinning

§§ PangasiusPangasius bleeds out, bleeds out, §§ WashedWashed, first , first filletedfilleted

§§ SkinSkin is removedis removed

Step 4: Step 4: TrimmingTrimming

§§ The different The different Trimming GradesTrimming Grades in in PangasiusPangasius are are determined by the determined by the Orders of the Customers.Orders of the Customers.

Step 5: Step 5:

TreatmentTreatment & & ClassificationClassification§§ PangasiusPangasius can be treated with can be treated with PhosphatesPhosphates (or (or NonNon--

PhosphatePhosphates) and is classified in 4 to 6 different s) and is classified in 4 to 6 different CCoolloorrss

Step 6: Step 6:

GlazingGlazing & & FreezingFreezing

§§ GlazingGlazing (Water(Water--Coating) Coating) differs after the product specification differs after the product specification

§§ PangasiusPangasius Fillets comeFillets comemostly mostly IQF IQF (Individual Quick Frozen)(Individual Quick Frozen)

Step 7:Step 7:Independent Independent Quality ControlQuality Control§§ It is It is highly importanthighly important§§ to employ to employ

§§ Independent Independent §§Quality ControlQuality Control§§ Monitoring the wholeMonitoring the whole§§ Production processProduction process……

Step 8:Step 8:

Packing Packing && DistributionDistribution

§§Pangasius Pangasius –– ready to go!ready to go!

Pangasius Pangasius Certifications Certifications FarmFarm & & FactoryFactory

§§ StickersStickers all over all over –– Certifications plaster the Certifications plaster the

PangasiusPangasius Product Product ……

What is a What is a PangasiusPangasius then?then?

§§ True Catfish, True Catfish, Native of the Mekong DeltaNative of the Mekong Delta in Vietnam.in Vietnam.§§ Farmed in Farmed in Nature ConditionsNature Conditions under Global GAP regime.under Global GAP regime.§§ Plain Plain Vegetarian.Vegetarian.§§ Processed from alive fish kept by IQF in Processed from alive fish kept by IQF in best fresh conditionsbest fresh conditions§§ Supplied to Supplied to 150 World Markets150 World Markets year round.year round.§§ Kept at an Kept at an affordable priceaffordable price –– a fish for everyone to enjoy.a fish for everyone to enjoy.§§ Farmed fish that Farmed fish that comes fromcomes from NatureNature and and harms noharms no NatureNature..§§ SustainableSustainable as it can be.as it can be.

In a way In a way the the best piecebest piece of of FishFish Money can buy.Money can buy.

PangasiusPangasius FutureFuture

Pangasius Pangasius A Fish for all SeasonsA Fish for all Seasons

§§ Thank You for the InterestThank You for the Interest!!