The Ocean Foundation (TOF) and the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have launched a new website – HarvestStrategies.org. It is meant to serve as a knowledge hub that can help...
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Alcampo Is First To Launch Own-Brand MSC Canned Tuna In Spain
Canned tuna with the MSC blue logo is uncommon on grocery shelves in Spain. For the first time, Alcampo, one of the biggest hypermarket chains in Spain has launched its own-brand MSC-certified...
Study Reveals 100,000 Die Annually Across Global Fishing Sector
More than 100,000 fishing-related deaths occur every year, according to recent research from the Fish Safety Foundation (FSF). The study was commissioned by the Pew Charitable Trusts....
Ecuadorian Company Nirsa Celebrates 65th Anniversary
Ecuadorian processor Nirsa is celebrating its 65th anniversary in the seafood business. The company owns market-leading ‘Real’ canned tuna brand and produces other seafood items. Its products...
Dongwon Industries Successfully Completes Merger, Now Group’s Holding Company
After several roadblocks over the past few months, Dongwon Industries has completed its merger with Dongwon Enterprise and has become the holding company of the entire Group. This move...
TU Sees Highest Quarter Sales At USD 1 Billion, Red Lobster Remains A Loss
The Thai Union Group announced it achieved an all-time high quarterly turnover. Its Q3 2022 sales reached over USD 1 billion, propelled by PetCare, value-added, and canned tuna business. On...
Lisa Wallenda Picard Is The New NFI President And CEO
The National Fisheries Institute (NFI), a leading US trade association for the seafood community, has named Lisa Wallenda Picard as its new President and CEO. Former President John Connelly,...
Philippines Eager For EU To Continue GSP+ Tax Privilege For Tuna
The Philippines has once again expressed its interest in continuing preferential trade under the EU’s GSP+ scheme, a special incentive arrangement given for sustainable development and good...
South Korea To Build Tuna Trade Center In PNG
Following last week’s bilateral meeting between South Korea and Papua New Guinea, the Foreign Affairs Minister of PNG, Justin Tkatchenko, announced that the Asian nation will invest in...
Madagascar Not Fully Happy With Signed EU Agreement
After four years of negotiation, Madagascar and the EU agreed on a new tuna fishing agreement. The main changes to the previous 2014 deal are the reduction in catch volume and the number of...
China Offers To Help Gabon Widen Tuna Industry
China entered into talks with Gabon to expand its tuna industry. A meeting was held last week between Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Economy, Oswald Séverin Mayounou, and Chinese...
Thai Union Reprimanded By FDA For Deficiencies In HACCP Plan
On April 20, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a warning letter to Thai Union regarding deviations in its HACCP Plan, and better temperature control was needed for tuna processing...
Chinese Tuna Longliners In The Spotlight For Illegal Shark Finning
Longliners from China's Dalian Ocean Fishing (DOF) are actively engaged in rampant shark finning. Crew members who previously worked for the company confirmed that its longliners were involved...
On The Hook Says Consumers Have High Expectations & MSC Should Take Note
The UK-based NGO, On The Hook, said that Britons have high expectations for seafood ecolabels but there is a mismatch between their beliefs and what organizations like the Marine Stewardship...
China Seafood Expo Canceled Due To Spike In Covid Cases
China’s largest seafood fair, organized by China Fisheries and Seafood Expo (CFSE), has been canceled due to a spike in Covid cases in the city of Qingdao. SeafoodSource reported that the...
EU Inspection Says Vietnam Made Progress With IUU Issues
An EU team visited Vietnam on October 28 to check the nation’s progress in combating IUU fishing. It observed that the Asian nation had taken more steps to improve the situation, but European...
Major Global Tuna Highlights October 2022
October brought several shocking news reports to the global tuna industry –from an MSC adjudicator ruling that PNA could not be certified for FADs and bigeye to Princes brand introducing a new...
With No Post-FAD Ban Peak Supply, SKJ1.8:BKK Levels
There appears to be a wait-and-see approach from buyers and purse seine operators in the Bangkok market which is keeping the skipjack price steady. According to Atuna’s sources, deals for...
Climate Crisis Likely To Affect Japanese Sushi
Global warming is a concern for the Japanese, as much of their diet (especially sushi) is based on seafood such as skipjack, mackerel, and salmon. Fisherfolk in Kochi, a small island in Japan,...
IPNLF And DFW Partner To Safeguard Livelihood Of Indonesian Fishermen
The IPNLF and Destructive Fishing Watch (DFW) recently signed an MoU to support one-by-one tuna fisheries in Indonesia. It will help Indonesian small-scale fishermen become an active part of...