Australian angler Jason Moyce - popularly known as Trapman Bermagui on social media - posted something interesting on October 29. The photo of a tuna with huge chunks of flesh bitten off its...
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Grupo Calvo Foresees To End 2022 With Uncertainties
Spanish canned tuna processor Grupo Calvo announced that the company expects growth in this year's turnover due to higher sales prices. However, inflation will temper its net income. The...
Branded Canned Tuna Sales Drives Century Pacific’s Q3 Figures
The outperformance of its branded segment contributed the most to Century Pacific Food’s (CNPF) higher turnover in the first nine months of this year. The Philippine tuna giant reported an...
Dongwon Launches “100% Human Grade” Tuna Pet Food
Dongwon F&B announced its latest launch of wet dog food range as “100% Human Grade”, marketing that the new product line contains the same ingredients as consumed by people. The line...
Dry Container Shipping Rates Nearing Normal Levels
Much to the relief of the global tuna sector, dry container rates are not just sliding down but are almost back to normal levels. However, reefer prices are proving to be more resilient and...
FAO Launches New Harvest Strategy One-Stop Knowledge Hub
The Ocean Foundation (TOF) and the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have launched a new website – HarvestStrategies.org. It is meant to serve as a knowledge hub that can help...
Alcampo Is First To Launch Own-Brand MSC Canned Tuna In Spain
Canned tuna with the MSC blue logo is uncommon on grocery shelves in Spain. For the first time, Alcampo, one of the biggest hypermarket chains in Spain has launched its own-brand MSC-certified...
Study Reveals 100,000 Die Annually Across Global Fishing Sector
More than 100,000 fishing-related deaths occur every year, according to recent research from the Fish Safety Foundation (FSF). The study was commissioned by the Pew Charitable Trusts....
Ecuadorian Company Nirsa Celebrates 65th Anniversary
Ecuadorian processor Nirsa is celebrating its 65th anniversary in the seafood business. The company owns market-leading ‘Real’ canned tuna brand and produces other seafood items. Its products...
Dongwon Industries Successfully Completes Merger, Now Group’s Holding Company
After several roadblocks over the past few months, Dongwon Industries has completed its merger with Dongwon Enterprise and has become the holding company of the entire Group. This move...
TU Sees Highest Quarter Sales At USD 1 Billion, Red Lobster Remains A Loss
The Thai Union Group announced it achieved an all-time high quarterly turnover. Its Q3 2022 sales reached over USD 1 billion, propelled by PetCare, value-added, and canned tuna business. On...
Lisa Wallenda Picard Is The New NFI President And CEO
The National Fisheries Institute (NFI), a leading US trade association for the seafood community, has named Lisa Wallenda Picard as its new President and CEO. Former President John Connelly,...
Philippines Eager For EU To Continue GSP+ Tax Privilege For Tuna
The Philippines has once again expressed its interest in continuing preferential trade under the EU’s GSP+ scheme, a special incentive arrangement given for sustainable development and good...
South Korea To Build Tuna Trade Center In PNG
Following last week’s bilateral meeting between South Korea and Papua New Guinea, the Foreign Affairs Minister of PNG, Justin Tkatchenko, announced that the Asian nation will invest in...
Madagascar Not Fully Happy With Signed EU Agreement
After four years of negotiation, Madagascar and the EU agreed on a new tuna fishing agreement. The main changes to the previous 2014 deal are the reduction in catch volume and the number of...
China Offers To Help Gabon Widen Tuna Industry
China entered into talks with Gabon to expand its tuna industry. A meeting was held last week between Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Economy, Oswald Séverin Mayounou, and Chinese...
Thai Union Reprimanded By FDA For Deficiencies In HACCP Plan
On April 20, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a warning letter to Thai Union regarding deviations in its HACCP Plan, and better temperature control was needed for tuna processing...
Chinese Tuna Longliners In The Spotlight For Illegal Shark Finning
Longliners from China's Dalian Ocean Fishing (DOF) are actively engaged in rampant shark finning. Crew members who previously worked for the company confirmed that its longliners were involved...
On The Hook Says Consumers Have High Expectations & MSC Should Take Note
The UK-based NGO, On The Hook, said that Britons have high expectations for seafood ecolabels but there is a mismatch between their beliefs and what organizations like the Marine Stewardship...
China Seafood Expo Canceled Due To Spike In Covid Cases
China’s largest seafood fair, organized by China Fisheries and Seafood Expo (CFSE), has been canceled due to a spike in Covid cases in the city of Qingdao. SeafoodSource reported that the...
