Seafood Expo North America has announced its new dates after being postponed from its original dates of March 15 to 17 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event is now rescheduled for...
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Tort Law Firms Involved In Dolphin-Safe Tuna Battle
The ongoing class action suits by canned tuna consumers against the US Big Three -- Bumble Bee, StarKist, and Chicken of the Sea – are being carried out by law firms with experience in class...
Tuna Under Spotlight In Major US News Outlets During Quarantine
Canned tuna demand among consumers is rising amidst the coronavirus outbreak. Retailers are scrambling to meet this need while processors across the world have been announcing that they will...
Century Pacific Strong 2019 Results Send Shares Vertical
On April 1, Philippines-based canned tuna producer and brand owner Century Pacific Food reported that its net income increased 11 percent to PHP 3.1 billion (USD 60.95 million) in 2019. It...
Taiwan Imposes Quarantine For Its Tuna Fleet’s Crew
The Asian tuna fishing nation Taiwan has announced that crew members on board its purse seine and longline fleet will have to undertake an isolation period before disembarking if their vessels...
Skipjack Price In Manta Slightly Declines Amidst Good Catches & Coronavirus
A couple weeks ago, cold storages were nearly full and the demand for skipjack raw material in Manta slowed, which increased the possibility of pushing prices down. The largest tuna port in...
World’s Largest Transshipment Port Isolated From The World
In light of the global coronavirus pandemic, the Marshall Islands, which is already in complete lockdown, has extended the total suspension of international travelers entering via air until...
Tuna Companies Supporting COVID-19 Crisis Initiatives
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, many governments, institutions, and businesses have been standing up to help the more vulnerable people. Worldwide tuna companies have carried out...
Ecuadorian & Spanish Canners Take A Beating In German Market
Since Germany’s canned tuna imports shrunk significantly in 2016, the market had been recovering and even surpassed previous volumes. But the good news for import origins did not last too...
First Global Standard For Tuna And Seafood Traceability
New digital technologies have been making the traceability of tuna and other seafood species more possible and affordable than ever. This was stated by the Global Dialogue on Seafood...
EU Pledges More Funds For Fishers To Weather Coronavirus Storm
The European Commission (EC) has decided to extend more funds and support to the fishery and aquaculture sectors to mitigate the socio-economic challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic....
EU Green Lights Vietnam’s Duty-Free Canned Tuna
The European Council has approved the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA). With this final step, it clears the path on the EU’s side for the deal. Once the Vietnamese National Assembly...
US Fishers Say Atlantic Bluefin Stock Is Healthy
Although many organizations have voiced their concerns about the current stock levels of Atlantic bluefin, NOAA has lauded the management of the US fishery - claiming that American-caught...
Judge Says StarKist Mischaracterized Dolphin-Safe Case
A US federal judge has refused to dismiss the dolphin-safe class action suit against StarKist, stating that the company’s bid to drop the case is based on allegations that the plaintiffs are...
Major Global Tuna Highlights March 2020
What a month March has been for the tuna world! With the cases of COVID-19 infected people rapidly increasing and countries across the globe shutting their borders, the supply chain for all...
Despite Lockdown & Supply Issues, Bangkok Price Holding Steady
Demand for canned tuna in end markets across many countries including Thailand has increased due to the global virus outbreak. On the other hand, the supply to Bangkok could face some...
2-Meter Covid Protocol Forces Canners To Double Shifts
Tuna canners and loining plants worldwide have strengthened their COVID-19 protocol for their factory staff on top of the already tightened safety measures such as regular hand cleaning and...
Surefish Aims At Better Traceability For Mediterranean Fish
A European project looking to promote Mediterranean fish such as bluefin by assuring its traceability and authenticity has been launched. It will develop and implement a global solution...
Bumble Bee CEO Joins Board Of Plant-Based Good Catch
Jan Tharp, the CEO of Bumble Bee, has joined the board of directors of Gathered Foods, which produces the plant-based seafood replacement brand, Good Catch. This emphasizes Bumble Bee’s...
Italian Importers Soften Their Canned Tuna Demand
Although Italy managed to climb out of a recession last year, 2019 still ended on an economically weak note. Overall, imports in the country declined and canned tuna was not the exception....
