Aldi Inc and a Californian consumer have agreed on a settlement over a lawsuit brought against the US retailer alleging that it was falsely advertising its private-label tuna as dolphin safe....
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PNG Halts Entry Of Deep Sea Mining Firm Nautilus Minerals
Prime Minister James Marape stated that a moratorium has been placed on Nautilus Minerals, meaning it will not be able to carry out any deep-sea mining operations “until scientific evidence...
Bangkok Canners Working At Reduced Capacity, Skipjack Price Dips
The skipjack price in processing hub Bangkok has slightly shifted downwards amid continued low supply and lukewarm demand from canners. Contracts for whole round frozen skipjack from major...
Lab Report Confirms Absence Of Botulism In Tuna
The news of the death of a 22-year-old man in Algeria due to botulism, reportedly after consuming tuna from the Maratun brand, sent shock waves in the North African country. In the latest turn...
Spanish Tuna Fishing Crew Benefits From New Tax Rule
A new personal tax exemption will benefit Spanish purse seine crew on board vessels fishing for tuna outside EU waters. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food announced that sailors...
Will More Countries Stop Buying Japanese Tuna?
Last Thursday, Japan released nuclear-treated wastewater from its Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station into the Pacific, the world’s largest tuna fishing ground. Many nations fear the...
Japan’s Release Of Nuclear Wastewater Alarms Nations, Tuna & Seafood Trade Plunges
More than 12 years after the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster, Japan released a portion of the treated wastewater in the Pacific on August 24. Head of the International Atomic Energy Agency...
Indonesia Aims For Tax-Free Canned Tuna Trade With Japan
Zulkifli Hasan, Indonesia's Minister of Trade, expressed his wish for Japan to eliminate four tariff lines for canned tuna from Indonesia. Japan has eliminated some duties on canned tuna from...
Frinsa Records Profit And Disburses Carregal Family EUR 22 Mln
The three leading Spanish canners reported an increase in revenue in 2022, but not all could turn that into profit. Third-largest processor Frinsa released its annual results and reported that...
Tourists Rescued From Fire At Italian Historic Tuna Facility
The Italian island of Sicily has been battling wildfires for days. The famous Tonnara of Scopello, an historic establishment that was formerly used by bluefin fishers was engulfed by fire on...
Drought Threatens Ecuador’s Tuna Exports To Europe
The Panama Canal, crucial for tuna exports to Europe, has restricted the size and number of vessels passing through per day. The 82 km waterway connecting the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans...
Purse Seiner Runs Into Docked Vessel
In the Mexican port of Mazatlan, a purse seiner sailed straight into the harbor hitting another boat that was moored at the pier. The collision occurred last weekend. A video shared on social...
Majority Of FADs End Up Beached On Pacific Islands
Most drifting FADs and other ghost gear from tuna fishing vessels in the WCPO end up washed ashore. Out of the 2,240 stranding events recorded, 40 percent were found on beaches, according to a...
Asian Processors Losing US Market Share
In the first half of the year, canned tuna producers shipped six percent less products to the US and invoiced a lower price per ton. The main suppliers were from Asian countries and it seems...
Readers: Not Convinced State Of Emergency In Ecuador Disrupts Canned Tuna Exports
It is unsure whether the ongoing two-month state of emergency declared by President Guillermo Lasso will take a toll on Ecuador's economy. The country is one of the largest tuna exporters to...
Spanish Newcomer Wofco On Track To Enter Top 10 Ranking
The relatively young Spanish company Worldwide Fishing Company (Wofco) aims to grow into one of the top seafood and tuna firms in Spain. In 2022, Wofco’s sales improved by 43 percent,...
High Buoys Stranding In Eastern Zones Of WCPO
From 2006 to 2023, a total of 2,249 dFAD stranding events were reported in the regional database across 18 Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs). Eleven of these nations have...
FDA Heeds Call Of Tuna Industry, Proposes Drained Weight Method For Canning
After years of pushback from the US Big Three and fisheries organizations, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proved that it has heeded their call. Today, it issued a proposed rule in...
Jealsa Reports High 2022 Profits Despite Loss In Canning
Spanish tuna processor Jealsa reported that its canning business incurred a loss in 2022 and the net profit was only driven by sell-offs in its energy business unit. Earlier this year, Jeasla...
NOAA Will Test New Fishing Line Longline Gear To Reduce Bycatch
After a decade of use, US fishermen found that hooks that were meant to mitigate bycatch from the US longlining fleet such as false killer whales were ineffectual and only straightened out 10...