Fiji’s main tuna plant, Pacific Fishing Company (PAFCO), has renewed its supply agreement with US giant Bumble Bee, ensuring cooperation for the next 10 years. Although the deal is good news...
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Histamine Alerts Drop Following EU Action On Injected Tuna
Since the European Commission initiated inspections throughout the tuna processing industry last September, there has been a major reduction in the amount of health alerts regarding high...
ISSF Still Questions WCPFC’s Green Rating On Bigeye
Around 78 percent of the total 2016 global tuna catch came from stocks rated healthy, RFMO assessments have shown, which is now being reflected in ISSF’s latest Status of the Stocks report....
Iron Lady Vows To Stay Only If Foreign Vessel Ban Remains
Susi Pudjiastuti, Indonesia’s Fisheries Minister has vowed she will serve a second term if the President Joko Widodo wins the re-election next year, despite growing conflicts over her IUU...
Would EFTA Deal Mean Bigger Business For Ecuador?
Tuna canners in Ecuador are reportedly pushing the government to conclude negotiations with European Free Trade Association (EFTA) states, despite some major parties believing slashed duties...
PNA: IA Decision Sees Dismissal Of IPNLF “Misinformation”
The Independent Adjudicator’s (IA) decision that the PNA tuna fishery should be recertified MSC, confirms the dismissal of “misinformation and accusations” put forward by IPNLF, says the PNA...
Is The US Opening Its Doors To Illegally Caught Bonito?
The US’ Seafood Importing Monitoring Program (SIMP) was implemented at the beginning of this year with the aim to prevent illegally caught seafood from entering the US market. While importers...
Industry Gets It Right On Skipjack Price Rise
The latest deals concluded in Bangkok have shown a slight increase in skipjack prices, which the majority of Atuna readers predicted, despite major analysts expecting further decline. During...
Chicken Of The Sea Launches Innovative YF Slices In US
US brand Chicken of the Sea has introduced an original product to its portfolio that will be available to America’s foodservice sector. Its new yellowfin tuna slices are the first of its kind...
Kraft Heinz Gets MSC CoC For Tri Marine Tuna
One of the largest food and beverage firms globally, Kraft Heinz, has achieved MSC Chain of Custody (CoC) certification to supply the Tri Marine Ocean Naturals tuna brand to its foodservice...
Tuna Leader Thailand Considers Joining Reformed TPP
The 11 participating nations expect to sign the renewed Trans-Pacific trade deal later this month. Following the continuation of the agreement, despite the US’ exit, some countries have...
The End Of Blue Boat Intrusions?
There have been far less cases of Vietnamese vessels – known as blue boats – fishing unlawfully in foreign waters in recent months, according to the nation’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural...
Duterte Orders Navy To Open Fire At IUU Vessels
President Rodrigo Duterte has told the Filipino navy to shoot at foreign vessels suspected of illegally fishing in the country’s waters. The government has shown concern towards foreign ships...
Confident Thailand Gears Up For April EU Inspection
EU officials will visit Thailand next month to again review the efforts made by the government in fighting illegal fishing, and living up to EU regulations. Thai representatives are confident...
Canned Tuna Leads Spain’s Production To Record Levels
Last year was a positive year for Spanish canners as production, exports and employment reached record figures. Canned tuna production was particularly impressive as it stood as a clear...
Will Price Fixing Case Weaken Big 3 Market Share?
The US tuna price fixing case was a big talking point at the recent Americas Tuna Conference, with involved lawyers revealing their expectations over the extent of potential fines. One of the...
EU Investigates Fleets On “Dangerous” Fuel & Tuna Storage
The European Commission DG SANTE has confirmed that purse seiners and longliners flagged to several countries have been found storing fuel and tuna catch in the same well onboard. Those that...
Venezuela Gets Domestic Catch To Help Struggling Processors
Around 600 tons of tuna have been landed at the Port of Cumana, Sucre state. This follows an agreement made between boatowners and the national government to aid a struggling processing...
Fiji Govt. Questions Benefit Of Joining PNA
Despite a Fijian politician suggesting the country should explore joining the eight nations of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA), a representative from the Ministry of Fisheries tells...
IO Prices Slump Further, But General Bullish Mood
The latest deals on skipjack and yellowfin in the IO hub of the Seychelles have been concluded at further reduced levels, and some boatowners now have plans in place to keep a number of...
