A new transshipment port is set to be built in tuna rich Nauru, announced the island nation’s President Lionel Rouwen Aingimea when addressing the 74th Session of the United...
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Princes UK Dumps Plastic Sleeves For Cardboard Multi Packs
The Princes Group says it is constantly exploring sustainable packaging solutions, thus it is set to begin a trial of a cardboard sleeve around its branded tuna multipack in the UK....
US Market Protection Rules Will Harm Bluefin
The US federal government is considering to increase the fishing areas for longliners, including the Gulf of Mexico, to maintain a domestic market position. During springtime,...
StarKist Dominates US Chunk Light Segment
Consumers in the US have a preference for light meat (skipjack) canned tuna, mainly sold as Chunk Light. More than two-thirds of the country’s tuna market is dominated by this segment. This is...
Dongwon F&B Under Investigation For Tax Evasion
Inspectors of the Seoul Regional Tax Service visited Dongwon F&B headquarters in Seochu-gu, Seoul, on September 24 on behalf of the National Tax Service (NTS). Korean...
Thai Union Launches New Strategy To Combat Food Fraud
In an effort to protect its food supply chains from intentional contamination and product tampering, the Thai Union Group has launched the Combating Food Fraud and Food Defense...
Ecuador IUU Claims Based On Misinterpretations
Early this week, Ecuador was featured on a US report for possible IUU fishing activities from 2016-2018. The ‘Improving International Fisheries Management Report to Congress’ was released...
StarKist Pays Less To Consumers For Underfilled Cans
Those involved in the class action lawsuit against StarKist regarding underfilled canned tuna will get less money than what was originally promised. Back in 2015,...
Manta’s Hope For Some Stability Skipjack Price Perishes
The optimism of the Manta tuna industry for some stability in the skipjack price has been completely crushed in just three weeks. On September 9 when the SKJ1.8:MNT jumped by 28...
Battle Of The Chickens: Tuna Faces Its Land Rival
In an epic battle, tunas, also known as the chickens of the sea, and chickens fight for supremacy. In a new Japanese anime-like advertisement, chickens attack with tornadoes and thunder while...
Americans Consume The Bulk Of World’s Albacore
Albacore tuna sold as Solid White and Chunk White remains a favorite among US consumers. As a result, the American market has been consuming the bulk of the albacore (thunnus alalunga) catch...
ISSF Launches NE & Biodegradable FADs Guide
The third version of the Non-Entangling & Biodegradable FADs guide has been published by the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF). It builds upon new research...
Mexican Tuna Fisherman Missing
A tuna fisherman from Mazatlán has been missing since September 18. Gerardo Lizárraga Robles had gone to work on that day but hurricane “Lorena” hit. The boat, ‘El Titi I’ on...
Stagnant Brazil Canned Tuna Market Has Room For Growth
The tuna market in Brazil has been stagnant for years though it has a great potential for growth. But this is hampered by low-quality canned products, high import tariffs,...
Real Dominates Ecuador’s Canned Tuna Market
Ecuador is one of the countries with the highest consumption per capita of canned tuna. In 2015, one inhabitant of the South American nation ate approximately 2.8 kilograms of the product,...
Unclear Future For New Tuna Processing Plant In Costa Rica
The future of a project to build a new tuna processing plant in Costa Rica is unclear due to the government’s lack of action. Back in June, Alliance Fisheries Inc. presented the written...
Aldi UK & Ireland Embrace Traceability, Meet EU Labeling Laws
Retailer Aldi UK & Ireland have become the newest participants in the Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP), an initiative to show transparency in wild-caught seafood. This move aligns with...
PNG’s Processors Need Time To Run Full Capacity?
Tuna processing does not happen overnight and processing plants in Papua New Guinea (PNG) will need a number of years to gain full capacity, stated Sylvester Pokajam, President of the Fishing...
Violent Storm Results In Escape Of 9,000 Bluefin
A bluefin ranching company in Spain is facing a loss of millions after a violent storm, the Cold Drop, destroyed eight tuna fattening cages, which led to the consequent escape...
US Chefs Learn How To Question Suppliers On Their Tuna
Chefs and restaurant owners in the USA should now have an easier time selecting and sourcing sustainable tuna with a new seafood guide that was released this week by the National...
