Forte Biotech is committed to empowering shrimp farmers with rapid, accurate, and affordable disease diagnostics. The RAPID test kits offer point-of-care detection for major shrimp diseases like EHP, WSSV, and AHPND, enabling proactive farm management without the delay and cost of conventional lab testing.
Its mission is simple: to make early disease detection accessible to everyone, from smallholder farmers to large-scale operations.
“In this industry, time is everything. Just a few days can mean the difference between saving a harvest or losing everything. That’s why early detection is no longer a luxury—it’s the standard,” said Kit Yong, Founder at Forte Biotech.
“Our partners in Indonesia used RAPID test kits as part of their routine surveillance. The kits detected signs of WSSV and AHPND a full ten days before confirmation by PCR. That early warning gave the team a critical window to intervene, potentially saving entire ponds from devastating losses.”
But the benefits of early detection go far beyond saving lives. Monitoring diseases proactively helps farms reduce waste, improve efficiency, and grow stronger, healthier shrimp.
“In Vietnam, farmer Phuoc transformed his operation by switching from routine disinfection and broad-spectrum antibiotic use to a targeted, data-driven strategy using RAPID. His disinfection cycles dropped from 36 to just 5, and his monitoring costs fell by over 80%. With healthier ponds, his shrimp grew faster and bigger—from 30 shrimp/kg to 20 shrimp/kg—doubling his yield and boosting profits. He now reports a 180x return on investment, a powerful testament to how accessible diagnostics can reshape farm economics,” added Michael Nguyen, Co-founder.
Meanwhile in the Philippines, Forte Biotech’s ongoing collaboration with Negros COOP, a major shrimp cooperative, is further validating the performance of its kits. In a comparative study against another on-site diagnostic test kit across three months, RAPID demonstrated a 100% match rate so far for all three major pathogens.
“These results reinforce what we see in the field: that affordable diagnostics can be both accessible and reliable, ” added Yong. “All of these stories point to one thing: when farms have the right tools to act early, they gain more control over farm, harvest, and ultimately the bottom line.”
Experiences at VietShrimp 2025
Participating in VietShrimp 2025 was a major highlight for Forte Biotech’s team this year. More than just a trade show, the event felt like a celebration of innovation, community, and shared progress in aquaculture. The team was grateful for the opportunity to reconnect with long-time partners and clients from Vietnam and beyond, while also meeting many new faces—ranging from smallholder farmers to representatives of international companies and institutions.
Forte Biotech is proud to be part of this movement. And as it continue expanding across Southeast Asia and beyond, it is committed to walking alongside farmers—bringing better tools, better insights, and better outcomes to shrimp farms everywhere.
“Lets build a smarter, safer, and more successful future for aquaculture together,” said Nguyen and Yong.
