An agreement has been reached for Thailand to continue sharing its experience in fighting IUU, with Vietnam, a country that has recently faced allegations of being the flag nation of a number...
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Canned Tuna Imports Rise Amid Shifting Japanese Taste
Although canned tuna is still not the most popular tuna product in Japan, the taste for it does appear to be rising, reflected in a boost in imports by buyers in the nation. It’s been reported...
Tuna Exports Give Strong Push To Vietnam’s Seafood Business
Seafood exports from Vietnam are expected to see substantial growth in the rest of this year, largely thanks to a boost in tuna shipments. However, while there is firm optimism from the...
Bangkok Price Breaks Through Resistance Barrier
After weeks of staying steady, there has been a sharp rise in the Bangkok skipjack market, and the movement is said to come in reaction to an upward spike in EPO prices. The elevation takes...
Calvo Marks 10 Year Growth In Costa Rica’s Competitive Market
In a country said to have more than 30 tuna brands and private labels on its market, Grupo Calvo is celebrating 10 years of presence and significant growth in Costa Rica, aiming to control 40...
Indonesia Keen For Japanese Tuna Investment
The Indonesian government wants Japan to invest in infrastructure and technology to support and enhance its fisheries industry, of which tuna is a major part. These efforts come in line with...
Global Trade & Consumer Needs, Topics In Vigo
How to stay competitive in the European tuna market and the needs and priorities of consumers will be in focus when industry players meet at the VIII Tuna Conference 2017 in Vigo, Spain, next...
One Method To Catch MSC & Red Listed Species
With the Echebastar skipjack fishery recently recommended for MSC certification, questions previously raised about mixed fisheries and their ability to be sustainably certified on just one...
PNA FAD Measures Take Pressure Off Bigeye
Following years of concern and negative statements on the health of bigeye tuna populations in the WCPO, a recent report gives positive indications on the state of the stock for the first...
StarKist Samoa Resumes Canning After Closure
The StarKist operated tuna plant in American Samoa is resuming production today, after unexpectedly shutting its doors early last week. Short supply of whole round tuna and limited coldstorage...
Investor Confidence In Dongwon’s Shares Sinks To Year Low
After a period of riding high, Dongwon Industries’ share price has slumped significantly, hitting a one year low, and is far underperforming the South Korean index. With the company caught up...
EU Allows Additives In Steaks, As Long As They Don’t Change Color
The use of certain additives in frozen tuna steaks on the EU market is allowed as long as they are not added to change the color of the meat, the European Commission DG SANTE confirms. A...
Former Thai Union Exec Takes On Indonesian P&L FIP
Moving from Thai Union, where he held the position of Responsible Sourcing Manager, Jeremy Crawford will now join the International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF), working as the group’s...
Portuguese Longliner Reports Bluefin As Bigeye
A hefty haul of 45 tons of bluefin tuna has been seized from a Portuguese longliner in France’s EEZ, which maritime affairs officers have called a “big catch”, and could lead to criminal...
“Avoid Consumption” Mercury Message Clashes With Science
Colombian authorities are spreading a contradictory message, when they urge shoppers to “avoid consumption” of a batch of Van Camps branded canned tuna, which reportedly exceeds the allowed...
Thai Canners Lose $75m In One Major Market
A currency crisis in Egypt has seen the country’s tuna imports drop dramatically, and this has resulted in Thai canners losing USD 75 million in sales with this market in the first seven...
“Time Is Right For PNA To Lead In Pacific Tuna Management”
There is the perception that the FFA’s position has been compromised and the time is right for the PNA to step up and become the lead agency in regional Pacific tuna management, according to...
Baby Yellowfin & Bigeye Considered Target Catch By ISSF
While bycatch can come from both FAD and free-school purse seine tuna operations, there are big differences in the volumes between these two types of sets, and this can also depend on ocean...
Calvo Boasts Record Tuna Sales
Spanish canned tuna leader, Grupo Calvo has announced another healthy sales climb, thanks to what it describes as having a strong position in many markets, boasting the best results in the...
Hundreds Of Leading Chefs Boycott Pacific Bluefin
Top chefs across five continents are pledging to boycott Pacific bluefin tuna and keep it off their menus until effective international action to manage this species and reverse its decline is...
