The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), the Non-GMO Project, and Fairtrade America have joined together to launch the campaign “Little Labels, Big Impact” which will run through January 2023 in...
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Subway Up For Sale At USD 10 Billion?
The sandwich chain Subway may have made initial explorations to sell the company, reported The Wall Street Journal on January 11. Inside sources suspect that corporate buyers and...
Petition Against EU Shark Finning Surpasses 1 Million Supporters
The petition ‘Stop Finning – Stop the Trade’, a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI), has received over 1.1 million statements of support from EU citizens as of January 11. ECI claims that the...
Taiwan Works On Stricter Labor Standards For Longline Vessels
The rising number of allegations over poor labor conditions and IUU fishing had put Taiwanese vessels in the international spotlight. Taiwan owns the world’s second-largest fishing fleet. Chih...
Greenlabeling – The Most Pervasive Form Of Greenwashing
Planet Tracker, a financial think tank, has said that corporate greenwashing comes in different forms and that more global scrutiny is needed. With tuna companies and firms trading and...
Japan Tuna Group Signs Deal With Mauritania For Fishing Rights
Mauritanian Fisheries Ministry has signed an agreement with Japan Tuna Group authorizing 25 of its longliners to catch tuna in Mauritanian waters. The five-year deal was sealed in Tokyo on...
European Processors’ Demand For Loins Remains High, Trade Hits EUR 783 Million
European tuna canners’ demand for pre-cooked loins remains exceedingly high with the largest volume imported in the past five years in 2022. The trade for the intermediary product reached EUR...
TU Aims To Expand Protein Alternatives Segment By Funding Algama
Thai Union (TU) Group, the world's largest tuna producer, has announced that it will invest in yet another seafood alternative company, indicating that it is optimistic about the plant-based...
Pew’s Upcoming Event Will Underline Future Of AI In Fisheries
Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms have revolutionized the way global businesses function and can facilitate operations in the fisheries sector. The Pew Charitable Trusts is organizing its...
IO Seiner Fleet Worried About Current Skipjack Catch Level
With crews returning from their seasonal leave and seiners have been assigned a new 2023 yellowfin quota, the Indian Ocean tuna fleet resumed its operations. However, the first catch reports...
Canned Tuna Imports To EU Bloc Dwindled As 2022 Ended
The imports of canned tuna into the EU from countries categorized as other origin declined over the first nine months of 2022. Those within the bloc saw their volumes drastically reduced while...
Experts Highlight Impact Of Raw Material Costs On EU Seafood Sector
The increasing cost of raw materials continues to be a major cause of concern for the EU processing sector. Securing sufficient tuna and seafood for the import-dependent bloc is essential for...
IMO’s New GHG Emission Reduction Measures Came Into Effect
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has for years addressed the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and agreed on a strategy for vessels. The direct consequence, as of...
Israeli Startup Launches Pea-Based Mock Tuna
Israel-based food tech developer and manufacturer, Vgarden Ltd., has launched new vegan tuna options offered in cans and pouches. They are made from pea protein and intend to have the same...
Canned Tuna Wallet-Friendly Option For Canadians
Groceries will continue to be expensive this year for Canadians as new research has predicted that consumer food prices will rise by five to seven percent. This includes a hike in the value of...
Italians Switch To Imports To Satisfy Domestic Demand
There was a slight increase in canned tuna imports into the EU up to Q3 2022, with the largest volume heading to Italy. Meanwhile, the Netherlands lost a significant amount of re-distribution...
Alliance Select Says “Business As Usual” Despite SEC’s Ruling
The financial regulator in the Philippines has ruled that the Alliance Select Foods International's (ASFII's) shares acquired by controlling stockholder Strongoak Inc. should be canceled as...
Jon Burton Leads TU’s New Alternative And Marine Protein Business
Thai Union (TU) appointed Jon Burton as its new Business Unit Director for European Marine Protein. The world’s largest seafood company has identified the alternative and marine proteins...
TikTok User Finds Absurd Note In StarKist Tuna
Samantha Procell purchased a StarKist Lunch-to-Go and was settling in to eat when she found something absurd – a note sitting atop the ingredients. It read, “I work in the factory that makes...
Will Proposed SIMP Changes For Tuna Species Affect Trade?
The US is leaving no stone unturned to reduce illegal seafood imports into the country. Fisheries officials announced plans to expand the number of species that will fall under the...