Major German tuna processor, PTC, was stripped of its MSC Chain of Custody (CoC) certificate on April 20th, but it has now been reinstated, as the MSC explains the initial withdrawal was based...
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TU Wins Several Awards For Thailand’s ‘Best Managed Companies’
Thai Union has been presented with awards in a number of categories in the 18th annual Asia’s Best Managed Companies survey by FinanceAsia. These latest achievements join a list of awards the...
Can Thai Canners Accelerate Egyptian Market Recovery?
While there has been some increase in both volume and value, Thai canners have a long way to go before they fully recover a sharp loss in business suffered with buyers in Egypt last year. The...
ISSF: IOTC Must Strengthen FAD Management To Protect Yellowfin
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has called for the compliance and strengthening of policies currently in place to rebuild yellowfin tuna stock in the Indian Ocean....
“Robust” Sales & Pricing Push Century’s Profit Back Up
After suffering a dip in 2017, Century Pacific’s profit has climbed back up, as the firm announces a solid increase for this year’s first quarter. The leading Philippine tuna canner believes...
EU & Guinea-Bissau Restart Failed Tuna Deal Negotiations
The West African nation of Guinea-Bissau has announced it will resume talks with the EU for a renewal of their previous fisheries agreement. Deliberations between the two parties for a new...
Seychelles Pushing IOTC To Consider Socio-Economic Impacts
As member nations gear up for the annual IOTC meeting next week, the Seychelles is preparing its delegation to push strongly for any decisions made to take socio-economic impacts into account....
Mexico To Release Bluefin After Overshooting Quota
The National Aquaculture and Fisheries Commission (CONAPESCA) has announced it will release the surplus volume of bluefin it caught this season, “under optimal surviving conditions”. After...
Nearly 3 Years Yellow Carded: EU To Inspect Taiwan Again
Taiwan has held a yellow card on IUU from the European Union since 2015 and the latest date for inspection of the country’s improvement in this area has now been set for September. An EU...
Changes In Ocean Temperatures Could Kill Tuna Income
A new study has highlighted how further rises in ocean temperatures will pose a risk to tuna fisheries. The researchers now call for “more immediate” action to prevent an overall decline in...
Vietnam’s Canners Expect Further Boost In German Market
After gaining market share last year, tuna canners in Vietnam are expecting to further increase shipments to Germany through 2018, and have already seen a strong first few months. As a whole...
Gastronomic Tuna Festival Underway In Spain
May is the month of tuna on the coast of Cadiz in Southern Spain, with four fishing villages playing host to this year’s edition of ‘Ruta Del Atún’, where tuna will take center stage on...
Program Ready For Tuna2018: Sustainability Central In Bangkok
The agenda for the world’s largest tuna conference in Bangkok is now ready, and the three day event of Tuna2018 will offer a packed program. Everything from FIPs, FADs and labor standards are...
Extra Cardboard Sleeve “Necessary” To Stand Out In Competitive Market
Shelf-stable tuna found in European supermarkets is no longer limited to canned packaging with more brands opting to use cardboard as an extra, outer layer. Despite potentially adding to waste...
US Fleet Faces Sharp Dip In EPO Catches
Although Tri Marine’s US flagged seiners have reportedly been operating mostly in the EPO during the first few months of this year, their catch is drastically down on 2017 tonnages. Skipjack...
Dongwon Shares Strongly Outperform Korean Stock Index
Bullish growth has been seen in Dongwon’s stock market value over recent weeks, gaining USD 151 million since late March. Most analysts are betting the company’s listed shares will continue to...
FCF Near MSC, But One Final Hurdle
Taiwanese tuna fishing firm FCF Fishery Co. is in the last stages of MSC assessment for its skipjack and yellowfin free school purse seine catch in the Western and Central Pacific, and has...
Mexico Joins Japan In Exceeding Bluefin Quota
Mexico has officially exceeded its Pacific bluefin quota this month – making 2018 the second consecutive year the country has breached its fishing limit. It now joins Japan which has also gone...
Vietnam: Zero Cases Of Illegal Fishing Since Start Of Year
The government of Vietnam has boldly announced that there have been no cases of Vietnamese vessels being involved in illegal fishing since the beginning of the year. This suggests the infamous...
Have Thai Canners Seen The Bottom Of US Export Decline?
Last year marked a significant turning point for Thai canners in their biggest market, the US, as they upped shipments for the first time in years. In the first quarter of 2018, strong...
