The average Dutch consumer eats over 16 kilos of fish per year, according to a 2018 study released by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). The Netherlands-focused report evaluates the public...
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Philippine Fishers Sign Fair Trade Deal With Coop Swiss
Philippine fishing province Occidental Mindoro has recently entered into a Fair Trade deal at the Tuna Fishers Leader’s Convention last November 12. “It is important to improve not only the...
Dongwon F&B Entices Kids With Cartoon Tuna Labels
Famous Korean character “Pororo” is the new mascot of Dongwon F&B’s new tuna product. With the release of its new tuna cans featuring a cartoon penguin, the company aims to appeal to a...
Tuna Bond Banks Under Investigation For Massive Debt Scam
In lieu of a drawn out multi-billion-dollar debt racking the Mozambican economy, Credit Suisse and Russian bank VTB are being investigated in multiple countries for involvement in over USD 2...
Callipo Group To Expand Cold Storage Capacity
Italian tuna processor Callipo Group is developing a new warehouse in the port of Gioia Tauro, Calabria. The frozen storage covers over 5,000 square meters which will be used to hold supplies...
53 Seiners On Anchor For Second IATTC Ban
Just five weeks after the first closure, Ecuador’s second annual 72-day ban on tuna purse seine fishing commenced last Friday, November 9. The closed fishing season will be carried out...
OPAGAC Qualms On Bigeye Quota Reduction
As talks of revising quota for bigeye are underway, the Organization of Producers of Frozen Tuna (OPAGAC) which represents part of the Spanish seiner fleet, expresses concerns on the adoption...
IN BRIEF: Atún Herdez Makes Clean Beach Pledge
Mexican tuna brand Atún Herdez has pledged money to a “beach cleaning” program in Mexico. The initiative will involve volunteers cleaning beaches and attending talks on waste management.
Search For Missing Philippine Tuna Boat With 8-Man Crew
A tuna fishing boat operating in the Celebes Sea was reported by the Philippine Coastguard (PCG) to have gone missing since late last month. The eight-member crew aboard the vessel F/B SAPB II...
Digusting Stench In New Toyosu Market
Workers and patrons of the new Toyosu fish market are concerned about the off-putting odor lingering around the wholesale tuna market area. Some traders complain about possible health hazards...
ANOVA Sells Frozen Activities To Seafood Connection
Anova Seafood and Seafood Connection, both from The Netherlands, have come to an agreement for a strategic transfer of the processing and sales of Anova’s frozen activities. This includes...
Tuna Prominent On Show At Shanghai Expo
Shanghai's first Chinese International Import Expo hosted a number of events concerning the commercial tuna industry during its six-day run. The opening ceremony of the event saw the Zhejiang...
The Sweetest Catch Of The Day On Instagram
Before they’re cooked, flaked, canned, and shelved, tuna are sleek and glassy-skinned, unbridled stewards of open water. An Instagram user proudly posted this image on the social media site,...
Bangkok Skipjack Price Hits Strategic Barrier
Prices for whole round frozen skipjack have been gradually softening over the last few months and have been reaching the rate of USD 1,500 CFR BKK, strategic barrier and support...
EU Urged To Crack Down On Tuna Criminals, Close Loopholes
No more smuggling. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) urges ICCAT to organize more stringent controls and sanctions against the bluefin illegal trade in this year's 21st Special Meeting of the...
ICCAT Meeting Opens Today; Bigeye Recovery Plan On Top Of Agenda
As the bigeye population nears the brink of collapse, government officials and NGOs convene to decide on a recovery plan during the 21st Special Meeting of the International Commission for the...
Shifts In Mexico’s Consumer Patterns Towards Jumbo
Growth of the domestic tuna market in Mexico is projected to rise exponentially in the coming decades, in correlation with an observed shift in purchasing habits, preferences towards...
China Expands Access Of Its Fleet To East African EEZ’s
Somalia’s fisheries are “abundant” and “full of great potential”, according to a transcript of deliberations on China’s latest investment deal in East African waters, issued by the Chinese...
Piriou Opens Naval Support Center In Indian Ocean
A new naval maintenance workshop was inaugurated on Friday, November 8, in a ceremony that took place on the French territory of Réunion Island. The facility owned by Piriou Réunion is a naval...
EU Stops Deadly Fish At Border
In October, the EU found deadly levels of Histamine twice this month in tuna products. The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed discovered dangerous amounts of histamine in yellowfin tuna...
