The Philippines, alongside Thailand, has recently been target to a lot of scrutiny in terms of IUU activity and implementation of international fishing legislation. Now, after applying for...
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Princes Launch New Tuna Salad In UK
Mitsubishi owned brand, Princes, is launching a brand new ‘Thai Chilli Tuna Salad’ option with the intention of enhancing the already successful and consistently growing value of their tuna...
Is FDA Capable Of Controlling Tuna Imports Sufficiently?
The FDA says that its primary responsibility is the “safety and security of most of our nation’s food supply” – MOST. This normally implies the majority, but the US food and drugs moderator...
StarKist Samoa To Continue Production Despite Pollution Blame
One of the world’s largest tuna canneries was warned last week it could face a forced shut-down to all of its operations, after being handed a stop-order notice. The American Samoa...
Canadian Albacore: “We Don’t Have Mercury Issues Like In California”
Canadian albacore tuna processors are boosting sales thanks to marketing efforts from the Canadian Highly Migratory Species Foundation (CHMSF) in Vancouver, who recently received funding of...
Pacific Islands Countries To Pool Food Safety Services
Pacific members of the FFA have agreed to tackle seafood monitoring by assembling expert food safety inspector groups at the service of government authorities. During the tenth annual Forum...
No Matter What, Activists Say Stop Eating Tuna
For one reason or another, mercury activists seem to find a way to bash light tuna, claiming it can cause risks for pregnant and breastfeeding women. Even now, with the changed mercury...
Pele Promotes Subway Tuna Sandwich In World Cup Commercial
“Tuna Lovers rejoice!” American sandwich giant, Subway, has launched its most recent commercial with a taste of tuna for all sports lovers. The face of the commercial is renowned soccer legend...
US Albacore Industry Feels Ignored On FDA Advisory
A new mercury advisory from the FDA and EPA has left US albacore fishermen feeling overlooked. Promoting the consumption of more skipjack and less albacore tuna for pregnant women, the...
Thai Processors Could Face Tier 3 Status
The President of the Thai Frozen Foods Association (TFFA), Panisuan Jamnarnwej, has assured the press that slave labor is not encouraged amongst its fisheries, contrary to reports published by...
Pregnant? Eat More Skipjack And Less Albacore
Pregnant and breastfeeding women are being recommended to limit their intake of albacore tuna, but concentrate on consuming skipjack. Why? Because the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and...
One Rule For Italy And Another For Everyone Else?
It’s not been kept quiet that Italian health officials are commonly discovering issues with imported tuna products from other European member states. In fact, the country sends the most...
Armon Employees Back To Work After 10-Day Strike
The Armon purse seiner shipyard is displaying its ‘Open’ sign once again as employees return to work following a ten-day strike. The protest came into action with workers demanding...
Italian Authorities Alert On Spanish Tuna Mercury Levels
Mercury levels in chilled tuna loins from Spain have been the subject of Italian authorities’ most recent notification to the EU Rapid Alerts System. Tensions between Spanish tuna processors...
Tuna Crew: One Of The World’s Most Riskiest Jobs
A recent report is showing that working on board tuna purse seiners can be considered one of most dangerous jobs, even more hazardous than other fishing jobs. The US National Institute for...
French Mercury Ruling Threat To Yellowfin Imports
A recent ruling by the French supreme court in a case of a Senegalese exporting company against the French ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries on the mercury content of its swordfish can...
Registration For 1st African Tuna Conference Open
It’s officially open. You can now register for the first ever African Tuna Conference, hosted by Atuna. This exciting new event will be held in the African nation of Cote D’Ivoire on September...
Spanish Processor Gets USD 2.1 Million Capital Injection
Spanish-based frozen-fish processing firm, Lumar Seafood International has had a USD 2.1 million capital boost from its sole shareholder, Luxembourg company, Kimi SARL. Thanks to the move,...
Boat Owner Introduces A “Fishless Tuna”
A tuna industry boat owner is bringing an innovative product to the market, introducing “fishless tuna”, as an affordable canned alternative protein. Douglas Hines, CEO and MD of AFT Holdings,...
Study: Healthy Foods Become Higher Priority For More Americans
More people in the US are becoming concerned about healthy eating, and are using this as a motivator when purchasing food. A new study found that 71 percent of surveyed Americans said that the...