A Bumble Bee attorney has stated that there are no plans to sell the company, which has been sanctioned a criminal fine of USD 25 million after pleading guilty for the role it played in canned...
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The Impact IOTC Meeting Will Have On Yellowfin Price
As the 21st session of the IOTC kicked off in Indonesia yesterday, the issue that looks set to dominate proceedings is the yellowfin stock in the Indian Ocean, and how to rebuild it from its...
Policing Injected Tuna: No Job For Member States
The current circumstance of the European Union regulating the practice of tuna coloring should prevail, according to the Atuna readers that responded to the latest poll. By a majority of...
StarKist Samoa’s Cold Storage Request Rejected
After several months of negotiations, the American Samoa government (ASG) has turned down StarKist Samoa’s request for cannery cold storage next to a government shipyard. An alternative...
Bangkok Supply Falls From All Major Fleets
Major fleets are reporting extremely slow catch rates in the WCPO, and as a result the supply pipeline of whole round tuna to Bangkok has been relatively empty over the last two months, and...
Strong Message To IOTC, Don’t Backtrack On Yellowfin Plan
The IOTC is being urged not to backtrack on a yellowfin stock rebuilding plan adopted last year, as member nations meet today to begin crucial discussions over the future of tuna management in...
Can Tuna Help Rid Mozambique Of Its Debts?
Tuna fishing has a lot of potential in Mozambique, states the country’s government, which hopes to triple the nation’s overall fish production during the next decade. If successful,...
Pacific Study Creates Worry Over Mercury, Causes Unclear
People in the Pacific are being urged by scientists to choose to consume fish with lower mercury contents, as a study discovered high levels of the toxin among women in the region. The...
Philippine Tuna Leader Hungry For More Buy Outs
On a path of diversification, Century Pacific, the Philippines’ largest canned tuna producer, is looking out for more acquisition opportunities, hoping to even further expand its product...
Downsizing Cans Also Result Of Collusion?
With the deadline now up to file civil class action lawsuits in the US Big 3 conspiracy case, recent amended complaints, as well as new ones, have been alleging more on more that collusion...
EU Fleet Expects Supply Vessel Clash At IOTC
The body that represents EU fishermen, Europêche, has voiced concern over aspects of the negotiations between the EU and Mauritius for access to the African nation's EEZ, and has predicted...
Cats Die: Pet Food Cans Removed From Shelves
Cans of pet food have been removed from shelves in Australia after hundreds of reports claim that cats have fallen ill or even died after eating the tuna based products, however there is no...
Canned Tuna Left Out Of Lidl US’ Sustainability Pledge
As German born discount retailer Lidl is opening its first stores in the US next month, sustainable seafood is part of what the chain promises its American consumers. The pledge however does...
Will Rejecting EU Aid Mean Free Trade End For Philippines?
Choosing to no longer receive financial aid from the European Union could harm the Philippines’ relationship with the bloc overall, and jeopardize its GSP+ free trade status on tuna products,...
Ghana Losing Out In Competition With Côte D’Ivoire
The President of the Ghana Tuna Association (GTA) has warned that the nation is losing its status as the hub of the West African tuna industry, and has called on the government to instigate...
Strong Demands From Industry Lobby To IOTC
As the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) gears up to meet in Indonesia, some key priorities have been spelled out to member nations, with the major point stressing that strict compliance...
TU Eyes Rising Sales & Plans Capacity Boost
Thai Union expects its second quarter sales results to be healthier than the first three months, based on what it says are seasonal factors in fisheries. Earlier this month, the firm posted a...
Supporting MPA’s Part Of Asdomar Promotional Strategy
Italian tuna brand, Asdomar has made an alternative approach to sustainability by supporting Marine Protected Areas in the nation’s waters. The decision follows a trend of more Italian...
Court Rules Forgery On Look-A-Like Tuna From China
The high court of Guyana has upheld the government's decision to block around 2,000 cases of tuna entering the market, following an appeal from the importer. Manufactured in China, the canned...
Princes: First UK Retail Brand To Market Pacifical MSC Tuna
One of the UK’s leading canned tuna brands, Princes, will be the first in the nation to offer MSC certified tuna sourced from the PNA fishery, showing the Pacifical co-brand directly to...
