April 30, 2018

Malaysian produced shrimps are under scrutiny over use of illegal antibiotics with United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) imposing ban. Dietary exposure to Nitrofuran in livestock have caused tumours. It is deemed ’not safe for human consumption’ when food contain residues of Chloramphericol or Nitrofuran. Global Goodway recognises the impact of food chain contamination and antibiotic misuse, therefore, going green is fundamental to our approach and practice to shrimp-farming. It is our responsibility to guarantee a safe food source and achieve sustainability ecologically.

May 14, 2018

Shrimp imports are off to a roaring start in 2018 according to The National Marine Fisheries Services (NMFS).

Shrimp being the most preferred seafood in the United States, 61,593 metric tons worth $592.8 million were imported in January 2018, a 21% increase in volume and a 22% increase in value compared to the first month of 2017. As stated by NMFS, India led all shrimp US sources in January, exporting to the United States 20,145 metric tons worth $201.0 million, a whopping 49% increase in volume and 53% boost in value. The volume indicates India dominating a full third of the entire market during the month.

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Vietnam has emerged as the number one importer of shrimp in Asia, with 60-70% of imports being re-exported to China through border trade. In comparison to the same period of 2016, this is a 40% rise hitting nearly 320,000 metric tons supplied by Ecuador, India and Thailand. 

May 28, 2018

Are you a shrimp lover? Find out more how eating shrimps could be beneficial to your health.

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According to Medical News Today, doctors would previously recommended against consuming shrimp as part of a heart-health diet, citing the high levels of cholesterol. After years of research and better understanding of what contributes to heat disease and higher cholesterol, scientists now consider shrimp as a well-rounded diet. It was thought shrimp would increase levels of LDL, or “bad cholesterol” in people, instead shrimp can support heart health through increasing levels of HDL, or “good cholesterol”. Shrimps are naturally low in calories, high in protein and low in fat. 

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Some additional benefits of shrimp include:

•Excellent source of selenium, an antioxidant that help remove free radicals responsible for premature aging and disease.

•Vitamin B12 that helps with red blood cell creation. 

•Great source of phosphorus that is essential for repairing tissue/cells and removing waste.

•Provides copper, chlorine and iodine to diet, necessary to the body’s function.

•Also provides astaxanthin, an antioxidant that helps reduce inflammation and fights signs of aging. 

In moderation, consumption of shrimp for the average person can add many nutrients essential to the human body.