Thai Union is expecting whole round tuna prices to remain at high levels throughout 2017, and is hoping that its increasing ability to raise product sales prices through value-added...
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Doors Shut On EU For Duty Free Loins Quota
EU canners no longer have the chance to get their hands on zero duty pre-cooked tuna loins as part of this year’s Autonomous Tariff Quota (ATQ), as the limit was fully exhausted last week....
Phil Canners Lose Grip On Boosted EU Market Share
Clinging on to a bolstered EU market share hasn’t been an easy job for Philippine canners, as they witness a notable slip in their trade with the bloc, at a time when the continuation of their...
Thai Union Writes Off Multi-Million Dollar Fleet
Thai Union has brought the curtain down on the operations of its Ghanaian seiner fleet, written off as a “non-current” asset pending sale. Owned by subsidiary, TTV Ltd., the fleet consists of...
Solomon Islands’ EU Tuna Trade Saved
PNA nation, Solomon Islands, has seen its IUU yellow card warning lifted by the EU, after significant improvement to eradicate unlawful fishing has been identified from its government. The...
Thai Canners Fail To Meet Growth Expectations
Predictions that Thai tuna canners would struggle to see strong growth in their 2016 export value were somewhat accurate, as the total figure actually slips by less than one percent. Thai Tuna...
First TMI MSC Product In EU Injected At European Plant
Tri Marine (TMI) has delivered its first MSC certified tuna to the European market, and the yellowfin catch has been sold as fresh (defrosted) tuna steaks in Germany’s discount retailer Lidl....
Observer Safety Threats Heightened In EPO?
Measures taken by IATTC member nations run the risk of inadvertently ramping up the pressure on observers, according to WWF, which has urged the RFMO to implement improved safety measures...
Global Tuna Catch From “Healthy” Stocks Drops
Despite some commercial tuna stocks having seen a recently improved sustainability status, the amount of global tuna catch fished from what are rated as “healthy” populations stays on a...
StarKist Wants US Govt. Action On Cannery Protection
StarKist wants support from the US government to help its American Samoa-based cannery compete with processors in other nations where labor costs are lower, and protect a viable continuation...
Halal: An Irrelevant Label On Tuna?
Sticking a halal logo on canned tuna products is an increasing trend among firms wanting to expand in Muslim markets. But is this kind of labelling necessary to attract religious consumers?...
Canners Club Together To Strengthen EU Competitiveness
Spanish and Portuguese tuna canners have marked the signing of an MoU by urging the EU to take a number of measures to protect the competitiveness of their industry. Together they call for...
Skipjack Price Bull Run Ends In Bangkok
For the first time since September, there has been a slump in the Bangkok market whole round skipjack price, as WCPO catching picks up pace, and more supply reaches Thai ports. After months of...
Grupomar Seiner Fleet Moves To New Catching Grounds
One of Mexico’s largest tuna firms dispatched two of its seiners to foreign waters for the first time this year, in what appears to be an attempt to boost raw material supply to its processing...
Tsukiji’s Tuna Still Attracting Snap Happy Crowds
Despite controversy over the looming move of Tsukiji fish market, the Tokyo site is still managing to attract snap happy visitors wanting to catch a glimpse of the hustle and bustle of one of...
Spanish Sector Promotes African Observer Training
The Spanish tuna sector will begin observer training in Madagascar, Ivory Coast and the Seychelles, the latter two of which are island countries in the Indian Ocean, a region which has been...
Modernized Tri Marine Seiner To Boost SolTuna Export
Tri Marine-owned purse seiner, Solomon Sapphire, is now set for operations in new WCPO grounds after what has been described a lengthy refurbishment in Port Moresby, PNG. Its primary purpose...
Sapmer’s Strong Revenue Statement A Hit With Investors
Communicating strong revenue results earlier this month, Sapmer has enthused confidence among investors, and sees a bullish share price surge as a consequence. On February 15th, the French...
High Hopes For Returns On Vietnam Tuna Exports
Vietnamese processors are expecting another significant boost to the value of their tuna exports in 2017, after last year brought the first growth in three years. Following a period of...
VIDEO: TU “Raises Public Awareness” On FIPs
Thai Union has released two educational videos with the aim of improving public awareness of fisheries and Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs), in what it states is the first installment in a...
