The majority of the EPO purse seine fleet, which had stopped operations during session B of the regional closure, can now head back out to fish, since the measure ended on Friday. The two...
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US Foodservice Giants Join Price Fixing Complainants
Major US foodservice distributors, Sysco Corp. and US Foods Inc. are the latest to file complaints in the tuna price fixing scandal, accusing the Big 3 and their parent firms of conspiring to...
Nearly 30,000 Tagged Tuna Released Into WCPO
Almost 30,000 tuna were tagged in the Western Pacific Ocean as part of a voyage taken by the Pacific Community (SPC). The SPC expects this project will contribute to their understanding of the...
High Histamine Levels Put FDA Eyes On Indonesian Processor
An Indonesian frozen tuna processor has received a warning from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as its tuna might be injurious to health. The exporter does not have a plan in place...
Protests Dismissed As Tuna Farmer Pays $30,000 For Relocation
The Planning Authority (PA) has dismissed requests from a Maltese bluefin farming company to waive a EUR 30,000 (USD 36,848) fee. The charge is expected to compensate for the environment...
Sharp Decline In UK 2017 Canned Tuna Consumption
UK retail sales of ambient tuna products saw a significant volume drop last year, following an overall trend of declining seafood purchases in the country, believed to be partly due to high...
Thai Union’s Stock “Top Pick” For 2018
Thai Union’s listed stock is branded the “top pick” in the “food space” for 2018, by major Thai analyst firm, Bualuang Securities, which expects a strong rebound for the company’s second...
The Transshipment Hub Handling $450m Worth Of Tuna
Through 2017, more than 300,000 tons of tuna was transshipped from purse seiners to carriers in the hub of Majuro, the Marshall Islands. While the volume was lower than the previous two years,...
EU & Indonesia Free Trade Deal Next Year?
With the third round of negotiations now in the bag, discussions for a potential Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the EU and Indonesia are progressing well, indicating the possibility for a...
Amazon Boosts Shelf-Stable Sales After Whole Foods Buy
Ecommerce giant Amazon increased its sales in the US by nearly 60 percent last year, driven significantly by its 2017 acquisition of brick and mortar supermarket chain Whole Foods....
IO Operators Clash Over Seychelles’ Quota Management
Recently published statements from Spanish purse seine organization OPAGAC are inconsistent, according to another IO operator, who says he fully supports the Seychelles government’s management...
MSC Makes Turnaround In Its “Theory Of Change”
The MSC has made a major decision this week, outlining that for new assessments, mixed method fisheries are no longer allowed, unless both methods are MSC certified. Fisheries already...
Asian Joint Venture Opens 2nd Chinese Tuna Plant
A joint venture between Japanese firm Sojitz and Chinese seafood company Zoneco has opened its second frozen tuna processing plant in China. It is hoped the new factory will cater to a growing...
Calvo Launches “Zero Waste” Project For Tuna & Beyond
Grupo Calvo has launched a waste management project with the goal of 100 percent of its waste being reused or recycled by 2025. It expects to improve the management of waste in both the tuna...
Growing German Market Covered By Filipino FAD-Free
German buyers notably increased their canned tuna purchases last year, and Filipino processors fulfilled a large chunk of the bigger demand, offering CFR prices that strongly outcompeted most...
Panofi-Owned Ghanaian Seiner Faces Multi-Million Dollar Fine
A Ghanaian-flagged purse seiner has been apprehended for illegally fishing in Liberian waters. The anti-poaching group Sea Shepherd assisted the Liberian Coast Guard in the detainment, and the...
Controversial Cook Islands Purse Seine Win Appealed
At the end of last year, the Cook Islands’ government won a long-running court case surrounding its initiatives to develop the country’s purse seine tuna fishery. The court’s decision has now...
US Shares Data To Reveal “Dark Fleet” In Indonesian Waters
The US government department, NOAA, has entered a data-sharing partnership with Global Fishing Watch (GFW) to improve understanding of vessel activity in Indonesia’s tuna rich waters. This...
EU Imports Reflect Thai Canners’ “Tough Year”
Packers in Thailand have seen the most notable drop in their canned tuna shipments to the EU this year, out of all major market suppliers. The latest data reflects 2017 being branded as one of...
OPAGAC Wants IO Fishery Closures To Ensure Smooth Supply
Purse seine fishery closures in the Indian Ocean could better manage catches and ensure smooth supply to regional canneries, according to OPAGAC, the organization representing a significant...
