A trial aimed to strengthen the supervision and compliance of the purse seine tuna fisheries was carried out in Ghana. The goal was to achieve full electronic technology coverage of the...
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Judge Rules In Favor Of Tri-Union In Van Camp’s Trademark Suit
Nearly one year after Tri-Union Seafoods sued two companies for importing and selling infringing canned tuna products from Ecuador under its Van Camp’s brand name, a Californian federal judge...
Oman Looking To Better Its Vessel Traceability With Satellites
Authorities in the Indian Ocean tuna fishing country of Oman have signed an agreement to develop an electronic traceability system for its fishing vessels. The pact was reached between the...
Processor In Costa Rica Wants To Shake Up Market With Pouches
A company in Costa Rica is committed to selling its tuna products in pouches in the hope that this will differentiate it from other competitors in the market. The Tuna...
Webinar: How Can EU Markets Get More Sustainable Tuna?
Want to know what European markets can do to ensure that more certified tuna enters their supply chain? Then look to the webinar – The Role of EU Markets In Securing Sustainable Tuna Fisheries...
US Judge Orders Bumble Bee Update On Bankruptcy Status
A US federal judge has asked that Bumble Bee declare what is going on with its bankruptcy proceedings in light of pending multi-district lawsuits filed against the tuna company for...
Strong Albacore Demand By Spanish Canners During Q1
European tuna processors nearly doubled their albacore demand in the first quarter of this year (Q1 2021) compared to the same period in 2020. The latest import figures from the economic...
Trial Shows E-Monitoring On Longliners Is Still Far From Effective
The use of electronic monitoring (EM) has been growing within the tuna fishing sector during the past few years. The topic was expanded when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and human observers were...
Canned Tuna Buyers Ask Court To Approve USD 20 Million Settlement With COSI
US consumers under the End Payer class hope that a US federal court will approve a settlement of around USD 20 million that was reached with Chicken of the Sea International (COSI) and its...
All Austria’s Canned Tuna Suppliers Saw Their Business Cut In 2020
It has been years since the imports of canned tuna in Austria been at levels as low as those reached last year. Overall, 2020 resulted in record-low intakes of processed tuna, mainly as a...
EU Processors Purchased More Frozen Skipjack In Q1 2021
The EU imported higher volumes of whole round frozen skipjack for canning in the first quarter of 2021 than the year before, according to the latest figures from the bloc’s market analysis...
Low Demand And Costs Offsetting Creates Downward Pressure On SKJ1.8:BKK
After more than a month, the level at which skipjack is traded in the capital of Thailand has slightly declined. Good catches and a continuing poor demand from canneries appear to be causing...
Seychelles Not Waiting For Slow Action By Flag States On Crew Vaccination
Authorities in the African nation of Seychelles have shown to be much quicker on COVID-19 vaccinations for tuna crews than the men's own flag states. They have taken the matter into their own...
Infofish Tuna Conference Focuses On Stocks & Technology
The 2021 Infofish World Tuna Trade Conference & Exhibition is approaching. The event will take place virtually (from May 19 to 21) due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic which forced the...
Philippines Skipjack Catches Stable In 2019
Skipjack volumes caught in the WCPO by Philippines-flagged boats have increased over the recent years but remained level in 2019. According to FAO data which takes its information from the...
EU Clarifies Health Regulations Regarding Tuna Temperatures
Recent cases of frauds concerning the allowable temperature for tuna destined to be consumed as a fresh product have forced the EU to clarify the law. This has been done through...
Harmful Subsidies’ Money Should Be Invested In Tuna Observer Coverage Instead
A very small portion of the money that is currently destined for ‘harmful’ fisheries subsides could finance around one-fifth of observer coverage worldwide. Investors in the blue sector have...
Century Pacific To Vaccinate All Its Tuna Workers For Free
Philippines company and tuna processor, Century Pacific Food Inc (CNPF), has contracted nearly 70,000 coronavirus vaccinations to immunize all its employees for free. This is the first time...
Thai Union Takes Over ISSF Chair From Bolton
Yesterday, the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) announced that Kevin Bixler, Global Director of Group Fish Procurement at Thai Union Group, was appointed as Chair of the...
Tanzania Attracting Investors To Develop Its Tuna Fishing Industry
Authorities in Tanzania have signed regulations to improve the country’s fisheries industry. The laws aim to open the door for domestic and international investors as well as increase the...
