A 15 percent yellowfin catch reduction agreed on by the IOTC in June is due for implementation this year, and the Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) is keeping a sharp watch on the operations...
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Big Chance Sri Lanka Gets Back EU Free Trade
Free tuna trade with the EU could be on the cards for Sri Lanka, as the European Commission is proposing a GSP+ categorization for the country which will likely come into effect early...
Top UK Retailers Suffer Squeezed Market Shares
The UK’s leading retailers continue to encounter shrinking shares in the overall sales value of the shelf-stable tuna market, as the discounters gain increasing presence. Tesco, the country’s...
Walmart Urged To Demand “Better Tuna”
Fresh into a new year, Walmart, the US’ biggest retailer, is being called on again to use its “unparalleled buying power” and demand more ethical and sustainable tuna, particularly for its...
TU Gains High Sustainability Score
Thai Union has made it onto the ‘FTSE4Good Emerging Index’; a recently formed investor tool created for emerging markets, meaning that it is now included on two of the world’s most followed...
Indonesian P&L Firm Gets Certified
An Indonesian tuna fishing and processing firm has been certified as sustainable by Friend of the Sea (FoS) for its pole and line skipjack and yellowfin catch. This comes after suggestions...
“Other Tunas” Storming US Chunk Light
There’s a new Chunk Light storming the US market, with no signs of the Euthynnus expansion slowing. A potential loophole in looming US import rules may even accelerate the trend. Tuna-like...
Calvo Places Emphasis On Workers’ Living Standards
With increased attention put on social issues within the global seafood industry, Grupo Calvo, Spain’s leading canned tuna firm has signed an agreement, in which it plans to bring improved...
Two Major MSC SKJ Fisheries Under The Lens
Due for its five year checkup, the Maldives pole and line skipjack fishery is having its MSC certification reassessed, bringing the second major sustainable skipjack supply under review....
Fresh Tuna Still Gaining Pace In UK Retail
Although ambient tuna has experienced yet another slump on the UK market, chilled/fresh tuna products are gaining pace and growing in popularity among British shoppers, with sales far...
Can All US Sushi Be Trusted?
"Half of what we're buying isn't what we think it is"; the senior author of a four-year study into mislabeling of sushi restaurants in Los Angeles has concluded. Overall, tuna labelling was...
US Relaxes Catch Quota Rules
A new rule to make distribution of the Atlantic bluefin quota more flexible in the US will soon come into play, and will “provide equitable fishing opportunities for all US fishermen”,...
Downward Spiral For UK Canned Tuna Sales
Sales of canned tuna in the UK retail market have fallen even further, highlighting a trend of shoppers moving away from shelf-stable and in some cases opting instead for tuna products in the...
Friend Of Sea Stamp For Portuguese Canner
Portuguese tuna canner, Freitasmar, has received a stamp of approval from Friend of the Sea (FoS) for its tuna products, sourced from the WCPO. The firm’s skipjack and yellowfin tuna...
WWF’s MSC Objection: No Hard Evidence On Dolphin Mortality
Dolphins are proving a problem for Mexican tuna firms once again, as at the core of the only official objection to their MSC certification, is WWF’s strong criticism over dolphin mortality...
The Start Of A New Tuna Era For Peru?
A haul of tuna unloaded from an Ecuadorian vessel at one of Peru’s ports is predicted to be the first of many landings from foreign boats in the nation. It’s thought to be an immediate result...
Vietnam Blue Boat Plague: Making Enemies In WCPFC?
The rapidly becoming infamous “blue boats” associated with Vietnam could hinder the country’s ambitions of becoming a full member of the WCPFC. The Asian nation, currently a cooperating...
Mexico Intensifies US Presence
Despite high hurdles in the way, Mexican canners are bolstering their canned tuna presence in the US marketplace, riding a value-added wave that’s picking up its pace. As one of the only...
TU’s Labor Booklet Lacks Industry-Specific Info
As part of continued efforts to improve working conditions throughout its supply chain, TU recently announced the distribution of booklets to migrant workers in Thailand, with the goal of...
Americans Get Paid To Eat More Tuna
Americans will get rewarded if they eat more seafood, including tuna, incentives that come in line with government guidelines for a healthy diet, which recommend consumption of at least two...
