Israeli packaging company Caniel has claimed its ‘spurt-free’ technology for cans will save users from the dreaded dripping (oil or brine) from cans. According to its makers, the new...
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Major Global Highlights June 2023
In June, skipjack prices remained high in all three hubs, and the upcoming El Niño has already impacted catches in the EPO and WCPO. The Korean reefer carrier ‘Sun Flower 7’ was again observed...
Skipjack Trade In Bangkok Remains Stressful
The frozen whole-round skipjack trade in Bangkok is still suffering from poor supply and low demand. After a slight uptick in early June, the price dropped last week by 2.5 percent. This...
Half Of Tri Marine Tuna Comes From MSC Fisheries
Close to half of the tuna traded by Tri Marine in 2022 was supplied by vessels participating in an MSC-certified fishery. The fishing company, owned by the Italian firm Bolton Group, holds...
Sajo Daerim Expands Its Canned Tuna Product Line
Korean tuna canner Sajo Daerim is gearing up to add more varieties to its portfolio in its home market. Sajo Daerim, selling its products under the ‘Daerim Seon’ brand, has launched four new...
UN Report Emphasizes Pacific Islanders Need To Eat More Tuna
In a recent report, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) pointed out that Pacific Islanders should include more tuna and other fish in their diet. The study found that a...
StarKist Employees Determined To Block US MPA Expansion Plan
Employees at the American Samoan StarKist cannery are leaving no stone unturned to stop US President Joe Biden’s Marine Protected Area (MPA) expansion plan. Last week, they protested at the...
Lischewski Free But Not Out Of Price-Fixing Misery
A California federal judge ruled on June 27 that Chris Lischewski, former Bumble Bee CEO, is liable for fixing tuna prices only for his conviction period. This voided the Associated Wholesale...
China Gives Green Light To WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement
After much speculation, China has finally agreed to be a part of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (AFS). Last Tuesday, the Asian country, with one of the world's largest tuna fleets,...
Second Itochu WCPO Skipjack And Yellowfin Fishery MSC Certified
The TTKV WCPO skipjack and yellowfin purse seine fishery for Japanese client Itochu Corporation has received an MSC certification, the second for the company. The Public Certification Report...
Spanish Canners Dependent On Loins Accept Price Hike
The frozen pre-cooked tuna loins purchased by Spanish processors remained stable in the first three months of the year. Only eight percent less was imported despite a price increase of 22...
John West Launches Plant-Based Tuna Style Salad To Its Home Market
Thai Union-owned John West has introduced a plant-based tuna alternative in the UK, its home country. The 220 g net weight product is available in two varieties – Harissa and Indian,...
AGAC Wants MSC Scope Extension For EPO Skipjack
The AGAC four oceans Integral Purse Seiner Tropical Tuna Fishery is pursuing a scope extension for skipjack FAD and free school in the EPO. The CAB managing the process, LRQA, recently...
Tuna-Rich Gabon Bets On Developing Its Own Industry
Gabon, the best tuna-catching ground in Africa, is initiating efforts to become a major player in the global tuna market. Industrialization of its tuna sector would be the key, but it failed...
Plant-based Fish Startup Claims To Have Saved 400,000 Tuna And Other Fish
The Swedish brand Hooked is gearing up to expand its products from just the domestic market to the UK and other Nordic nations. It has already collected EUR 1.2 million via crowdfunding and...
Italian Dies Due to Alleged Botulism Linked To Tuna
News that a 70-year-old man died of intoxication after eating a homemade tuna salad has been circulating in Italy since last week. The three other elderly people fell also ill from what is...
El Niño Impact Can Be A Blow To Thai Processors
The El Niño phenomenon, leading to the surface water in the equatorial Pacific to becoming warmer than average, is likely to intensify in the second half of the year. The global tuna sector is...
Jealsa’s Founder Posthumously Awarded For Contributing To Inclusion
The Spanish organization Amicos awarded Jesús Alonso Fernández, founder of leading tuna canner Jealsa, for “Best Practices and Responsible Recruitment.” It lauded Alonso’s...
Ex-Finance Minister Soon Be Extradited To US On Tuna Scam
This week, a US prosecutor said that the extradition of Manual Chang, former Finance Minister of Mozambique, by South Africa will happen soon. He will stand trial in a US court for his role in...
China And Solomon Islands Affirm Bilateral Cooperation
China and the Solomon Islands want to continue their friendly consultation that has been fruitful in fisheries exchanges and cooperation. The Pacific island state signed a pact allowing the...