Pangasius

Gibbons explained that swai, along with basa and tra, two related varieties also appearing at more and more stores, belong to what’s called the Pangasius family and they’re similar in character to catfish.

What the heck is ‘swai’? 2009

Gibbons explained that swai, along with basa and tra, two related varieties also appearing at more and more stores, belong to what’s called the Pangasius family and they’re similar in character to catfish.

What the heck is ‘swai’? 2009

Pangasius is the target because it has a similar taste and texture to American catfish but is cheaper—the main reason American catfish farmers have tried for years to ban the imports.

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The positive acceptance of Pangasius production among local farmers has prompted a major processing company, RDex Food Corp.

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The company will buy the Pangasius harvest of local farmers at a desired weight and is willing to provide the growers technical assistance in its cultivation, he said.

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RDex processes Pangasius into fillet, round steak, buttered fish fingers and patties.

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DTI-Region 12 has been promoting Pangasius hypopthalmus, also called dory or sutchi fish, starting in the third quarter of 2008.

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Also called iridescent shark catfish, Pangasius thrives in Vietnam's Mekong River.

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Roger E. Rivera, senior vice president and chief operating officer of RDE. Foods, earlier said the firm recognizes the potential of Pangasius in the international market and that it is keen on helping the industry grow in the locality.

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Louie Medel, a board member of the South Cotabato Association of Farmers Multi Purpose Cooperative, said the cooperative decided to engage in the Pangasius industry due to its potentials and the support from the state agencies.

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