Spain’s Zamakona Shipyard successfully conducted the sea trial of purse seiner ‘Adamas’ last week. The vessel, ordered by Fisheries Development Oman, was launched in October 2023 and will be...
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John West Appoints New Commercial Director To Guide Innovative Packaging
Kate Willoughby has been promoted to Commercial Director at UK-based John West. She succeeds Mark Doherty, who previously held that position and became Managing Director at the company last...
Dongwon Launches Easy-To-Eat Rice Meals In Tuna Flavor
Dongwon Food & Beverage has launched a new concept BibiMedBap in tuna and kimchi, meat, and black bean sauce flavors under the the Yangban brand. The new line is meant to attract consumers...
Vietnamese Tuna Export Earnings Surged In Q1
Revenue from Vietnamese tuna exports rose in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2023. The nation made USD 215 million in revenue by selling frozen tuna loins,...
Orthongel Hits Back At French NGO Bloom’s “False Claims”
This week French NGO Bloom published two reports accusing the EU tuna fishing industry of opaque and misleading practices and operating polluting fishing practices using drifting FADs (dFADs)....
How Likely Will IOTC Decide On A FAD Ban?
The annual meeting of the IOTC will start next week in Bangkok and many member states, organizations, and NGOs submitted their proposal and recommendations. There are many issues to be...
Former COS President & Tuna Veteran Dennis Mussel Passed Away
A veteran in the global tuna and seafood industry, Dennis Mussel, passed away on March 28 in San Diego after a short illness. The former CEO and President of the Chicken of the Sea was...
EU Sector’s Role In Sustainability To Be Discussed At TUNA 2024
Luciano Pirovano, Global Sustainable Development Director at Bolton Food, will be giving two speeches on the first day of the upcoming INFOFISH 18th World Tuna Trade Conference &...
Strong Canned Tuna Sales Boosted Thai Union’s Q1 Net Profit
The Thai Union Group had a good start to the year reporting a 12.9 percent increased net profit over Q1 compared to the same period in 2023. The strong performance was due to increased demand...
Pole-And-Line Caught Rio Mare Tuna Tests Best Product
Italian Altroconsumo Association carried out in-depth research on 30 different preserved tuna products with laboratory tests and a consumer survey on taste. Rio Mare pole-and-line canned tuna...
Allegations Over IPNLF & Burton’s Meddling In IOTC
Over the past few months, several international news sites have published articles about the International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) lobbying activities in the IOTC. They also alleged...
Argentinians Cannot Afford National Tuna Brands
National brands are too expensive for Argentinians. Imported cans are much cheaper, according to Ramiro Marra, a Member of the Buenos Aires City Legislature. He recently posted a video on X...
Readers Think More EU Nations Will Allow Vegan Tuna On Labels
The EU tuna sector was in for a shock when the French government last month permitted companies that manufacture plant-based or vegetarian products to continue using the term ‘vegan tuna’ on...
GTA Will Aid French Retailers To Identify Risks In Their Tuna Sourcing
The Global Tuna Alliance (GTA) collaborates with French retailers in a new initiative launched ahead of the IOTC meeting this month in Bangkok. The 'Module Complémentaire’ introduced for GTA’s...
Report Reveals IUU Fishing Impacts On Developing Nations’ Economies
A London-based think tank report revealed how massive IUU fishing of distant-water fleets in Ecuador, Ghana, Senegal, Peru, and the Philippines has been negatively impacting their economies....
New Zealand Funds Lab To Study Climate Change Impact On Tuna
New Zealand has partnered with The Pacific Community (SPC) to open a new science facility in Nouméa, New Caledonia, to study in detail the climate change impact on tuna fisheries. New Zealand...
Scientists Warn Over State Of WCPO Yellowfin
Fisheries scientists, policymakers, and advisors from Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines (VIP) discussed the urgency to protect yellowfin stocks in the WCPO at a recent delegation. They...
Marshall Islands Longline Fishery Gets Blue Logo For Albacore
The Marshall Islands Fishing Venture (MIFV) achieved MSC certification for its North Pacific albacore catches. The fishery’s yellowfin and bigeye catch were already certified in 2019. Last...
Thai Processors’ Skipjack Purchases Escalated In Q1
The vastly increased purchase of frozen whole round tuna by Thai canners is entirely due to about 50% more intake of skipjack in the first three months of this year. The falling prices since...
Maldivian Tuna Exports Witness Massive Drop This Year
The Maldivian tuna exports plummeted drastically in the first three months of 2024 compared to the same period last year. The archipelago exported 48 percent fewer tons of tuna products in the...