Once again, US reciprocal tariffs were delayed and now will expire on August 1 instead of July 9. President Donald Trump signed the order on Monday. For some countries, this is a relief as...
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Mishap For Newly Purchased Albacora Seiner
The purse seiner ‘Beti Aurrera’ has been docked in the port of Madagascar for maintenance since early June and capsized on its starboard side just a day ago. Atuna contacted its Spanish owner,...
American Samoa Tuna Fishers Share Their Woes
The Western Pacific Regional Management Council (WPRFMC) met with American Samoa tuna fishers and locals in the region last month to learn in detail about the changes seen in local waters and...
MSC’s Second Chinese Office Opens Doors
The Marine Stewardship (MSC) has expanded its Chinese operations by opening a new office last month in Qianhai, a province in Guangdong. The agency chose this location due to its strategic...
Mitsubishi Targets Tuna Supply Chain Enhancement By 2030
Mitsubishi Corporation has updated its tuna procurement guidelines, stating that it aims to achieve 30 percent of wild-caught tuna from programs recognized by the Global Sustainable Seafood...
African Contribution To EU Canned Tuna Market Grew
African canned tuna producers' business with EU traders, retailers, and brands saw a remarkable growth in Q1 2025. All major sellers increased trade, with the Seychelles as top exporter....
US Delays Reciprocal Tariffs, Vietnam Secures New Trade Deal
On Monday, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order determining that certain reciprocal tariff rates will expire on August 1, 2025. They were initially set to end on July 9. In...
Oscar Romero Argote Is Albacora’s New COO
Spanish tuna fishing company Albacora has reeled in Oscar Romero Argote as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). The announcement was made last week after he joined the company on July 1....
Uncertainty Looms Over WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement Taking Off This Year
The much-anticipated WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement, adopted in 2022 to regulate and limit harmful fisheries subsidies, can take effect only after 111 nations ratify it. Currently, 102 have...
FDA Closer To Finalizing Updated Standards For Canned Tuna
The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the requirements for the standard for canned tuna identity and filling of containers. This regulation will modernize and update food...
One-Third Of EU WR Tuna Were Bought From Seychelles And Spanish Seiners
European processors purchased almost the same volume of frozen whole round tuna in the first three months of 2025 as they did in last year’s Q1. However, there was a shift in the origin as...
Blue Food Tech Converts Tuna By-Products Into Value-Added Materials
Dongwon F&B brought together renowned Korean scientists to share research results on making tuna by-products into high-value-added materials for other products during the 2025 Korean Food...
Atunlo Liquidated As Fate Of 200 Employees’ Remains Uncertain
Spanish tuna processing company Atunlo is liquidated last week after failing to reach an agreement with creditors to restructure its debt. The 18-year-old company, which was one of the largest...
Gabonese Small-Scale Fishers Overlooked In Tuna SFPA With EU
A new report highlighted how small-scale Gabonese fishermen are affected by the fisheries agreements made between their government and the EU. The government's tight fishing regulations make...
Is Guinea-Bissau Gearing Up For Tighter Monitoring Of EU Vessels In Its EEZ?
The Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) announced last week that it “embarked on a country mission to Guinea-Bissau to discuss enhancing the nation’s fisheries transparency by...
Scandinavians’ Preference for Canned Tuna Grew
Scandinavia is a small market for canned tuna as local caught and processed fish is more favorite. However, its retailers and traders purchased 41 percent more in the first three months of...
Will The New Hawaiian Law Make Tuna Labelling Stricter?
Hawaiian retailers have one year to label the tuna used in their ahi sashimi, poke, and sushi, so that consumers will know whether they are buying locally caught fish. Ahi refers to yellowfin...
Dongwon F&B To Treat Movie Enthusiasts With Tuna Popcorn
South Korean movie theater chain CGV and Dongwon F&B have launched two new tuna products for moviegoers. It includes ‘Dongwon Spicy Tuna Popcorn’ and ‘Dongwon Spicy Tuna Hotdog.’ The items...
Tuna Expert States Japanese Fishing Industry Undergoing A Rough Patch
The Japanese tuna fishing sector faced umpteen challenges in the first six months of 2025 and has ambitions goals for the upcoming half told Hiromi Isa, Managing Director of the Organization...
Coalition Of NGOs Highlights Why “New Generation” Of Tuna SFPAs Is Need Of The Hour
The EU IUU Fishing Coalition has given Costas Kadis, the EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, a roadmap outlined which, it believes could improve Sustainable Fisheries Partnership...
