The Spanish supermarket chain Eroski has announced that in the first half of 2018, 30 percent of all of its canned tuna sold in its stores came from “sustainable and responsible” fisheries....
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Could Tuna Ice Cream Become A Hit?
An Italian ice cream maker has added tuna flavored ice cream to the menu at his café, Barberry’s Mondo Gelato. While it may be seen as a publicity stunt by some, the Italian has claimed there...
Firm Launches China’s 1st Fiberglass Longliners
The Chinese fishing company Dalian Ocean Fishing Company (DOF) is said to have launched China’s first fully fiberglass low temperature tuna longline vessels. The announcement from the company...
Govt. Agencies Cautious Of Backtracking On Mercury
The author of the latest research paper regarding the mercury and selenium content in tuna and seafood has said that while he does expect responses from government agencies on the report,...
PAFCO Ups Its Employees’ Salaries
The main tuna plant in Fiji, Pacific Fishing Company (PAFCO), has announced a salary increment of 12.5 percent for all of its non-management employees. Despite now upping its workers’...
All Peruvian Seiners Halt In First EPO Closure
All Peruvian flagged purse seine vessels will stop during Session A of the EPO closure. With the majority of fleets opting for a 50/50 split of their seiners across the two closure periods,...
ICCAT Takes Encouraging Steps Towards Bigeye Recovery
Members of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) met this week to address bigeye tuna management and discuss potential ways to rebuild the stock. The RFMO...
Ecuador Canners Perform Strong Despite EU Import Drop
Although overall EU canned tuna imports have dropped by 10 percent in this year’s first quarter, Ecuadorian processors have managed to modestly increase their business with buyers in the bloc....
Tuna Jars Continue To Boost Callipo’s Sales
Italian tuna firm Callipo has announced it has continued to achieve positive financial results and closed the first half of 2018 with an increased turnover by 10 percent. The firm notes that...
Vietnam’s Tuna Exports Outperform Seafood Sector
While Vietnamese seafood exporters believe they will find it difficult to reach the USD 10 billion government target set this year, tuna shipments from the country’s processors are...
EPO Catches Highlight US Fleet’s Western Pacific Focus
A substantial decline in US purse seine catch in the Eastern Pacific so far this year supports vessel tracking data, which shows the fleet focusing more heavily on the WCPO. ‘Ocean Switching’...
IN BRIEF: Spanish Firm Starts Trading Bluefin Ears
The Spanish tuna firm Balfegó has started trading bluefin tuna ear meat after investigating and working on its culinary value and versatility. The company says it is a part of the bluefin that...
IN BRIEF: 1st Indian Processor Joins IPNLF
Al Badr Seafoods Pvt. is the latest member to join the International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF), becoming the first processor from India to join the organization. It processes skipjack...
RFMOs Called Out For “Slow Progress” On FAD Management
RFMOs have been called out over the management of FADs, which are regarded as a “worsening problem” by Pew Charitable Trusts. The organization believes RFMOs have “widely divergent approaches”...
Has Global Sustainability Progress Stagnated?
This month marks the anniversary of the Sustainability Fisheries Partnership’s (SFP) Target 75 initiative. It aims to ensure that 75 percent of the world’s seafood supply is either from a...
Dongwon’s Stock Holds Strong Despite Weak Korean Market
Although frequent fluctuation has been seen, Dongwon Industries’ share price is standing strong and significantly outperforming the South Korean stock market in general. The firm has made...
Ecuadorian Exporters Face New Container Charge
An extra container charge at the Port of Guayaquil has caused representatives from a number of industries including Ecuador’s tuna sector to voice their disapproval. Tuna exporters are being...
Are FADs Fishing Gear?
With the definition of a FAD differing across the RFMOs, it is also not clear if these devices should be considered fishing gear. The term ‘gear’ is often used to describe the type of fishing...
Majority Think Trump’s Trade War Will Impact Tuna
Over 70 percent of Atuna readers have said they believe the US trade dispute with China will also affect the tuna industry. With both countries hitting the other with increased import tariffs...
IN BRIEF: NY & Seattle Most Expensive US Cities For Sushi
Seattle has been named as the second most expensive city for sushi in the US, sitting behind New York. Bloomberg based its findings on the average prices of California and spicy tuna rolls and...
