High levels of histamine have been found in a batch of canned tuna in Singapore, with food brand Farmland working with the government to recall the contaminated shipment that was reportedly...
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The Rapid Acceleration Of Atlantic FAD Use
The booming rate of FAD deployment in the Atlantic Ocean caught the attention of attendees at the recent African Tuna Conference in Abidjan, where statistics were shown indicating that numbers...
Only Discounters Tighten Grasp On UK Tuna Sales
Of all the major UK retailers, only Aldi and Lidl were able to increase the value share of their ambient seafood sales over the last three years, according to recent statistics. This is a...
American Samoa Grabs More Fisheries Control
American Samoa, the operating base for many US tuna purse seiners and home to two major canneries, is being given more say in fisheries management in the Western Pacific through new...
Top Scientist: More Seiners Won’t Drastically Harm Bigeye
The expansion of the Cook Islands purse seine fishery will not substantially damage bigeye tuna stocks or harm conservation efforts in the WCPO, according to Dr. John Hampton, a top fisheries...
US Firms Halt Purchases From Hawaiian Longliners
The spreading news from an AP report claiming that labor abuse of foreign workers exists within the Hawaiian longline industry has resulted in some US firms halting purchases of seafood from...
Atuna Readers Decisive About Tuna Catch Quotas
Tuna catch quotas have been suggested as a more reliable option for the EPO operating purse seine fleet, as officials in the country believe an extended fishing ban is unrealistic and would...
Standpoint: ’’Accusations Of Labor Abuse On Longliners Are Grossly Exaggerated’’
Alleged labor abuse within the Hawaiian longline fleet has been a hot topic after Associated Press published a report last week claiming that undocumented foreign fishermen are confined to...
13 Nations Call For Ban On Fishing Subsidies
Along with 12 other countries, the US has called for a ban on subsidies that it believes can enable harmful fishing practices, ahead of the World Trade Organization (WTO) convening for...
Ban On FADs Considered No Win For Cook Islands
A new report has endorsed the use of FADs by purse seiners within the Cook Islands’ EEZ, stating that a ban would not be beneficial for ocean preservation, despite petition from other...
The Continent Firming Its EU Market Grip
Africa’s vital contribution to EU canned tuna imports has grown steadily over the years, with the region continuously solidifying its crucial importance to the Union. Last year, the...
Reports On Hawaii Fleet Labor Abuse “Way Out Of Line”?
A report into alleged labor abuse within the Hawaiian longline fleet has blown up in global media, along with claims that loopholes in US law are allowing vessel owners to legally refrain from...
TU Asserts Social Standards Among Partners
Thai Union has taken initiative to battle concerns and pressures over labor practices within its supply chain by hosting a business partners workshop focusing directly on these issues. The...
US Flexes Military Muscles In Western Pacific
A US military exercise that will include around 22,000 members of the armed forces is currently underway, and will be based from the Western Pacific island of Guam, with focus on strengthening...
New Ideas Needed To Stop UK Tuna Slump
It became clear earlier this year that retail tuna sales were falling at a heavier rate in the UK ambient seafood market, when compared to many other species. With a couple more months in the...
Strong ASEAN Demand Lifts Vietnam’s Tuna Value
Vietnam has seen a big growth in the value of its tuna shipments to other Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) markets so far this year. Total tuna exports to ASEAN member countries...
Recreational Fishing Threatening The Bluefin Industry?
The South Australian Fishing Alliance (SAFA) has responded to claims that the recreational sector for Southern bluefin tuna fishing is “unrestrained’’; comments which reportedly came from...
Israeli Market One To Watch For Asian Exporters?
Vietnamese tuna processors are looking to increase their presence in the Israeli market, which has shown a strong and growing demand for their products, on the back of a recent endorsement...
MSC Defends Mixed Certification From OPAGAC Criticism
The MSC has responded in defense of certifying only the free-school operations of a mixed tuna purse seine fishery, after OPAGAC, the umbrella industry association representing the Spanish...
TU’s John West Multiplies Profit By 5
UK based John West Foods has reported a total 2015 net profit that is a staggering five times bigger than the previous year. It thanks the higher profit margins that helped achieve it on an...
