Energy and retail investors group China Resources Corporation (CRC) has announced its plans to begin constructing a new tuna plant in Asia which will produce canned tuna products bearing the...
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Thailand Brings EU On Side To Tackle Slave Labor
In a step of cooperation with the EU and International Labor Organization (ILO), the Thai Labor Ministry has signed an agreement to end IUU and labor malpractices, such as slavery, in the...
Investors Sue Alliance Management On Fraud
A group of minority investors have filed charges against former and current managers and directors of Alliance Select Foods International, one of the Philippines’ leading tuna processing...
COS Mess Up: The International Impact
A large scale recall of canned tuna processed at a US Chicken of the Sea plant has now crossed international boarders, as cans sent from the factory to the Caribbean island of Trinidad and...
US Extends Tough Dolphin-Safe Rules Beyond Mexico
The US is toughening up its rules when it comes to labeling tuna as “dolphin-safe”, in a bid to once and for all end the 20 year trade dispute the nation has held with Mexico. In 2012...
Could The Electronic Eye Replace Human Observers?
Marine Instruments’ latest generation Electronic Eye (EE) system, utilizes high speed photo capturing technology and could, according to the company, provide a reliable, cost effective...
Seafood Expo Announces Brussels Safety Update
In light of yesterday’s attacks in Brussels, home to the annual Seafood Expo Global taking place next month, event organizers have issued a safety update, assuring that they have been working...
EU Import Shift A Big Win For Philippines
While less imported tuna entered the EU market as a whole last year, not every supplying nation suffered a slump in deliveries. In fact, when looking at canned tuna stats alone, Philippine...
Mexico Wants $472m From US On Dolphin-Safe Dispute
Mexico plans to impose a huge USD 472 million sanction against the US, following the long-running dispute between the two nations over the US’ discrimination of Mexican canned tuna, seeking...
Brussels Terrorist Attack Sparks Fear Over Future Events
At least 31 people are feared dead with many others injured after three explosions in Brussels occurred during rush hour this morning. The news comes just four days after the main fugitive...
Century Tuna Presents: 2016 Superbods Finalists
After hundreds of applicants and a shortlist of 60 individuals, Century Tuna has presented its 24 fit and fab finalists for the Century Tuna Superbods Nation 2016 at a final callback session...
Yellowfin Buyers Confident On EU’s Red Card Decision
As a top Sri Lankan delegation on the EU fishery ban is scheduled to head to Brussels at the close of the month, confidence is strong that the Asian nation will be ridded of its red card IUU...
Sapmer Cuts Heavy Losses In Half
Strategic changes announced last year by French tuna fishing firm Sapmer are starting to pay off, as the company has reported cutting its losses in half for 2015’s full financial year, down...
The Market With 30+ Tuna Brands And Rocketing Sales
Shoppers in Costa Rica are spoilt for choice when it comes to putting canned tuna in their basket, and remain the fourth highest per capita tuna consumers in the world. While most national...
Is The COS Mess Up Related To A Lack Of FDA Oversight?
It’s been an unpleasant few days for Chicken of the Sea following revelation that after a fault in processing, nearly two million cans of tuna produced at its Georgia plant could be...
Panamanian Longliner Seized On IUU Suspicions
Mozambique authorities have confiscated a vessel believed to have been engaged in the illegal fishing of tuna without the necessary identification or license to be operating in the African...
When Can You Call Yourself “The Most” Sustainable Brand?
The term “sustainable” has been thrown around the tuna industry relatively freely in recent years, with increasing pressure from reputable NGOs and competing brands leading to a string of...
COS Mess Up Also Affects Private Labels
Following announcements from both Chicken of the Sea and Bumble Bee last week, Texas supermarket chain H-E-B has now also issued a recall of thousands of tuna cans which may have been...
COS Mess Up Also Affects Private Labels (2)
Following announcements from both Chicken of the Sea and Bumble Bee last week, Texas supermarket chain H-E-B has now also issued a recall of thousands of tuna cans which may have been...
More Tuna Sightings Since Large-Scale Fishing Ban
Increased sightings of tuna shoals along Costa Rica’s Pacific coast have largely been credited to a 2014 governmental decree which saw a ban on large-scale industrial tuna activities near the...
