Hard discounter, Aldi, is set to ban plastic packaging for its multi-packs of canned tuna. It will be the first supermarket in the UK to make this move, possibly starting a new trend in...
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MSC And Govt To Develop Tuna FIPs In Indonesia
The government of Indonesia wants its tuna and other fish to be recognized as premium products. With this in mind, the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) has signed...
Pacifical Intern: PNA Needs More Domestic Investment
The PNA needs more domestic onshore investment rather than local resources going to feed offshore economies, said Grace Roland in a recent interview with the Papua New Guinea (PNG) news...
Tuna Longlining Highest Revenue Fishery On US Islands
Pelagic fishery is not only the most profitable but also had the most landings compared to other commercial fisheries in the US Islands. Vessels from this sector catch various fish including...
Bluefin Present In British Waters For Second Year
For the second year in a row bluefin, which are more common in the Mediterranean and the Gulf of Mexico, have been seen in vast numbers in Jersey waters in the...
Dongwon Industries Stock’s Gradual Decline Is Not Ending
There have been brighter days for Dongwon Industries' stock. The fall of its share price which started in May still has not stopped. Dongwon Industries reached a high of KRW 275,500 (USD...
Peru Wants To Support Local Seiners With Fuel Tax Cut
The Peruvian government is currently evaluating cutting fuel tax - the Selective Consumption Tax (ISC), to enable its national fleet to expand and to boost its domestic tuna industry. ...
The History Of Charlie The Tuna
Charlie, the smiling tuna mascot on every StarKist tuna can, was ‘born’ in 1961 to help differentiate the brand in the growing canned tuna market. The talking tuna became an icon and...
General Santos City Tuna Festival 2019 Bigger Than Ever
The annual tuna festival is set to rock General Santos City of the Philippines this week. The one-week festivity will feature an Atlantis theme. It will also showcase the Aqua Cave carnival,...
Tarifa’s New Line Of Canned Bluefin Uses Best Parts Only
Andalucian tuna processor, Conservera de Tarifa, has launched its first line of canned bluefin, under the Morrillo brand, from fish caught in the Strait of Gibraltar....
US Lifts 29-Year Old Embargo On Colombian Yellowfin
The US has lifted the embargo on Colombian exports of yellowfin to the US after nearly three decades. The ban was imposed because the Colombian fleet was fishing for...
DOJ Argues Lischewski’s USD 1.5 Mil Compensation Motive For Price-Fixing
In a pre-trial conference yesterday in the US District Court for Northern California, prosecutors pointed out that former CEO of Bumble Bee Christopher Lischewski’s compensation over the...
Can NEDFADs Solve The Ghost Gear Pollution Issue?
There is increasing awareness in the global tuna industry about its responsibility to the oceans’ ecosystems, especially when it comes to the problems of marine pollution....
Pie In The Sky, Tuna At Walmart Crypto Coin Paid?
America’s largest canned tuna buyer and the world’s biggest retailer Walmart will start its own cryptocurrency as the company applied for a patent. The digital currency will be tied to the US...
Philippines Supplies Cyprus’ Tourism Industry With Tuna
The Philippines has become the dominant supplier in the growing Cyprus canned tuna market, overtaking Thailand's top position. Since the Philippines has zero duty on EU imports...
Lischewski Case: Emails On FAD-Free Tuna Part Of Evidence
Former Bumble Bee CEO, Chris Lischewski, is continuing to dispute the evidence brought against him by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) in his involvement in the price-fixing...
Vietnam Benefits From US–China Trade War
In the first seven months of this year, Vietnam exported 60 percent more tuna products to the US as in the same period in 2018. According to Vietnam Customs, the exported...
Japan Facing Opposition Over Bluefin Quota Proposal
Japan is facing strong headwind due to its proposal of increasing catch quotas for Pacific bluefin ahead of a WCPFC meeting in Portland, Oregon. A Japanese Fisheries Agency...
Trump Raises Chinese Tuna Loins & Cans Import Tariffs To 30%
The trade war between China and the US does not appear to be stopping any time soon. Recently, US President Donald Trump announced via Twitter last Friday that USD 250 billion of...
Without Tuna Processing American Samoa’s GDP Would Crash
The estimate of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for American Samoa grew to USD 636 million in 2018, a 2.2 percent increase compared to 2017's USD 602 million. The Bureau of Economic Analysis...
