The Italian police (Carabinieri) recently arrested 12 people for their alleged involvement in selling nitrites and nitrate-treated tuna that gave the meat a cosmetic fresh red color even...
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Indonesian NGO Throws Light On Plight Of Its Tuna Fishers
Indonesian NGO, Destructive Fishing Watch (DFW), has been working on several programs to enable the government and stakeholders to enhance the protection of its tuna fishermen. The poor...
UK Judge Rules Credit Suisse Must Face Trial Over Tuna Bonds Scandal
A UK High Court Judge has refused to let Swiss bank Credit Suisse off the hook in the Mozambique USD 2 billion “tuna bonds” scandal. On Monday, Judge Robin Knowles ruled that the case can...
EU Alerts: Netherlands And France Report Histamine In Tuna From Sri Lanka
The EU Regulatory Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed reported four tuna-related incidents in the Netherlands, France, Italy, and Spain last month. Netherlands alerted the EU on June 12 about...
Spanish Artist Commemorates Tuna Killed In Almadraba
Tourists visiting Sancti Petri in the province of Cádiz in southwestern Spain cannot miss the beautiful tuna murals that adorn the walls in some parts of the coastal town. Artist Antoni...
Ecuadorian Tuna Sector Bracing For El Niño After Record Catch
Ecuadorian processors are preparing estimates and working with municipalities and prefectures for response plans to face the impact of less tuna arriving in the country due to El Niño. Mónica...
Global Large Purse Seiner Fleet Barely Grows
The number of large-scale purse seiners (LSPS) fishing worldwide hardly increased in 2023 compared to last year, according to ISSF's recently released annual “Snapshot of the Large-Scale...
Tesco Slashes Tuna Prices As UK Shoppers Feel Heat From Inflation
British retailer Tesco has reduced the prices of 500 household items, including its private-label tuna cans, to help consumers beat the ongoing inflation. This comes shortly after supermarket...
Alarmed TikToker Finds Glass Shards In Trader Joe’s Tuna Can
A TikTok user who recently purchased a tuna can from the American grocery store chain Trader Joe’s, was horrified to find glass shards inside the product. Lolo, a content creator, filmed a...
Indonesian Tuna Vessel Rescues Sri Lankan Fishers After 22 Days At Sea
The Indonesian government will repatriate three Sri Lankan fishermen that were rescued in the Indian Ocean (IO) after their boat sank due to a technical glitch and a storm. The fishers were...
Israeli Company Launches New Spurt-Free Tuna Cans
Israeli packaging company Caniel has claimed its ‘spurt-free’ technology for cans will save users from the dreaded dripping (oil or brine) from cans. According to its makers, the new...
Major Global Highlights June 2023
In June, skipjack prices remained high in all three hubs, and the upcoming El Niño has already impacted catches in the EPO and WCPO. The Korean reefer carrier ‘Sun Flower 7’ was again observed...
Skipjack Trade In Bangkok Remains Stressful
The frozen whole-round skipjack trade in Bangkok is still suffering from poor supply and low demand. After a slight uptick in early June, the price dropped last week by 2.5 percent. This...
Half Of Tri Marine Tuna Comes From MSC Fisheries
Close to half of the tuna traded by Tri Marine in 2022 was supplied by vessels participating in an MSC-certified fishery. The fishing company, owned by the Italian firm Bolton Group, holds...
Sajo Daerim Expands Its Canned Tuna Product Line
Korean tuna canner Sajo Daerim is gearing up to add more varieties to its portfolio in its home market. Sajo Daerim, selling its products under the ‘Daerim Seon’ brand, has launched four new...
UN Report Emphasizes Pacific Islanders Need To Eat More Tuna
In a recent report, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) pointed out that Pacific Islanders should include more tuna and other fish in their diet. The study found that a...
StarKist Employees Determined To Block US MPA Expansion Plan
Employees at the American Samoan StarKist cannery are leaving no stone unturned to stop US President Joe Biden’s Marine Protected Area (MPA) expansion plan. Last week, they protested at the...
Lischewski Free But Not Out Of Price-Fixing Misery
A California federal judge ruled on June 27 that Chris Lischewski, former Bumble Bee CEO, is liable for fixing tuna prices only for his conviction period. This voided the Associated Wholesale...
China Gives Green Light To WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement
After much speculation, China has finally agreed to be a part of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (AFS). Last Tuesday, the Asian country, with one of the world's largest tuna fleets,...
Second Itochu WCPO Skipjack And Yellowfin Fishery MSC Certified
The TTKV WCPO skipjack and yellowfin purse seine fishery for Japanese client Itochu Corporation has received an MSC certification, the second for the company. The Public Certification Report...
