Last Friday, residents of Masim town in Sarangani, Philippines, were delighted when more than one ton of skipjack beached on their shores. According to the State of the Nation news program,...
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Spanish Workers’ Negotiation Threatened By Violence During Last Protest?
The last day of the Spanish cannery workers' strike was tarnished by one violent attack on an executive of the tuna and seafood processing company, Conservas de Cambados. Following the event,...
Lower US “Solid White” Sales Lead To Deep Cuts In Thailand’s Albacore Sourcing
Purchases of tuna raw material dipped among Thai processors last year. This was due to the full inventories consequence of the soft demand for canned tuna, especially from US buyers, their...
Faux Thon Merchants Angry With Ivorian Government Over Fish Price
Wholesalers of faux thon or fake tuna in Ivory Coast are miffed with officials for not talking to them before setting a cap on the price of this fish. Fishmongers and sellers have been...
StarKist Importer Delays Price Hike Amid Criticism In Israel
Israeli food importer Diplomat had planned an increase in prices due to rising operating costs, which included the canned tuna brand StarKist. However, after intense public backlash, the...
Tuna A Hot Issue In Ecuador & Mexico Trade Deal
Mexico and Ecuador are hammering out details in a free trade agreement (FTA) but talks over tuna have thrown a wrench into the works. Mexico is asking that canned tuna from Ecuador adhere to...
New Sajo Tuna Fish Cake Targeting Younger Audience
Korean Sajo Group has announced its newest product -- the tuna cake, which will soon be introduced in its domestic market. The high-protein item contains around 15 percent tuna combined with...
Thai 2021 Overbuying Of Skipjack Pure Speculation?
Thai canneries imported less frozen whole round tuna in the last quarter of 2021, which pushed down their cumulative full-year purchases. Customs data shows that imports in Thailand of...
Strike Shuts Down Frinsa’s Production
Yesterday on the second day of the strike by cannery workers for better labor conditions, Spanish leading tuna processor, Frinsa, had to stop its production for two days. On January 21 when...
Studies Show Plastics Found In Tuna Digestive Tracts
Plastic pollution in oceans is a growing concern given the negative impact on marine animals and their ecosystem. There are an increasing number of studies showing different types of tuna...
Tri Marine After Yet Another MSC Certification
Tri Marine International has announced that it will be entering MSC assessment to certify the catches in its longline fishery in the Pacific. The Announcement Comment Draft Report (ACDR) for...
Piriou Sets Up In Seychelles To Expand Biz With IO Tuna Sector
French shipbuilding company, Piriou, is setting up a base in Mahé, Seychelles, to expand its business in the Indian Ocean area. It is partnering with United Concrete Products (UCPS) – a...
Military Sends Patrol Vessel To Gulf Of Guinea To Protect Tuna Boats
The Spanish military has sent the patrol vessel ‘Serviola’ to complete a period of operational qualification so that it will be ready to protect tuna fishing boats in the Gulf of Guinea from...
Judge Yet To Approve Attorney Fees In COSI USD 40 Million Deal
A Southern California court has approved the deals totaling nearly USD 40 million between tuna buyers and Chicken of the Sea International (COSI) and its parent company Thai Union. They are...
Strike For Better Labor Agreement In Spanish Processing Sector Continues
Spanish cannery workers are taking to the streets today once again as part of the ongoing protest for a fairer collective agreement that includes higher salaries, no gender discrimination, and...
Restart Of IO Fleet Operations Creates Attractive Seychelles Price
After a period of limited activity due to the yellowfin quota in 2021 being reached, the Indian Ocean (IO) seiner fleet has started fishing again. Although the catches are not matching the...
Spanish Inpesca Donates Supply Vessel To Seychelles Coast Guard
The Spanish fishing company Inpesca has donated a supply vessel to the Seychelles Coast Guard (SCG). This marks the first time that a foreign privately-owned company has given a vessel to the...
Thai Canned Tuna Demand Cools In Asia
Demand for Thai canned tuna in Asia softened during 2021 as the latest data shows that shipments to this region dropped by 16 percent. Information from Thai Customs depicts that Bangkok...
OPAGAC WCPO MSC Certification Goes To Adjudication
The ongoing objection against OPAGAC’s MSC certification in the WCPO has reached its final stage, as it was announced this week that it will be proceeding to adjudication. The move was taken...
MSC Asks Public To Critically Review Improvements To Its Fisheries Standards
It has been four years since the process to review the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fisheries Standard started, and now the Council has made public a document with the proposed changes....