Following heated discussions last year, the Marine Stewardship Council has initiated a second public stakeholder consultation on the issue of "compartmentalization" -- the practice of...
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PNA Expects 2019 To Be A Big Year Of Important Initiatives
The Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) is holding a series of meetings in Palau from March 16 until March 22, 2019 which covers various fisheries management plans. “This is a big year for...
ETC2019: Tuna Coloring A Legal Practice Or Fraud?
The practice of injecting or treating defrosted tuna with vegetable extracts, antioxidants or nitrites is an issue that has been called “clear food fraud” by the European...
Fiji Tuna Industry Worth USD 73 Million
Tuna catches from Fiji are now valued at USD 73 million, according to Kesaia Tabunakawai, the WWF Pacific Representative at the launch of the Fiji Maritime Academy’s Bycatch Training...
New Regulations On Soy Additives In Tuna After Mexican Scandal
After the shocking outcome of the recent government study on the level of soy-based hydrolyzed proteins used in local canned tuna, the Mexican Council for the Promotion of Fishery and...
Future Is Rocky For Australian SBT Industry
The Southern bluefin tuna industry is entering a second year of reduced quota, with some players expressing concerns for the future. The bluefin business in Port Lincoln is based on...
Marine Instruments Wins Innovative EY Prize
Marine Instruments and Grupo Arbulu (the group to which Marine Instruments belongs) were awarded the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Innovation in Madrid, Spain on February 28,...
Alliance Select Shuts Down Ops In BKK, Share Price Falls
After strongly opening the year at PHP 1.18 against the global trend of decline of share prices for some of the largest publically listed tuna companies, Philippines-based tuna processor and...
US-China Trade War Could Choke Bumble Bee’s U.S. Processing
The San Diego based tuna cannery of Bumble Bee could be heavily affected by the trade barriers that have been created by President Trump applying pressure to China. As reported by SeafoodNews...
EU Seiners Eager To Start Fishing In Moroccan Waters
European vessels will very soon have access to Morocco's EEZ. Final steps are being taken between the governments of Morocco and the EU to allow over 100 vessels into the North African...
Mexico: Walmart Tuna Brand Contains 62% Of Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
The Mexican tuna industry has been shaken by the outcomes of an extensive in-depth investigation by the country’s Federal Consumer Protection Agency (Profeco) into the use of soy-based...
Major Tuna Business Headlines In February
February marks some of the most important developments in the world of tuna as prices -- after months of near standstill -- began to shift. More details on some of...
Brussels Becomes The Center Of The Global Seafood Trade Scene
From May 6th to May 9th, the Belgian capital will be transformed into an international seafood hub. Brussels kicks off the second week of May with the 7th edition of the European Tuna...
Walmart Hires Antitrust Counsel After Price Fixing Scandal
A new chief counsel has been hired by Walmart. Suzanne Wachsstock will oversee the company’s antitrust matters following the recent cash settlements made by the Big Three tuna...
Atuna Poll: The Future Powerhouse Of The Indonesian Tuna Industry?
Last week, Atuna reported about the status of Indonesia's fishing industry, including its struggles to develop a tuna fishery sector due to a lack of a powerhouse, according to...
From Edible Ink To Pan: Vegan ‘Tuna Steak’ To Be 3D-Printed Soon
A Spanish company is introducing 3D-printed vegan steaks in the market. Nova Meat founder Giuseppe Scionti hopes to expand its food options in the future by creating 3D-printed vegan...
Atuna Readers Do Not Trust EU Documentation
In the past two weeks, Atuna has asked your opinion on the EU Catch Documentation Scheme amid the massive crackdown on the illegally-harvested bluefin in Malta, which revealed large...
Netflix Starts Series About Drug Lord Within The Tuna Industry
Netflix has added the Spanish series titled Vivir Sin Permiso (Life Without Permission) to its portfolio. The show was first shown on Spain's network, Telecinco. Now...
Labor Shortage Crisis Creates Conflict Over Tuna Workers’ Nationality
A conflict has risen between StarKist in American Samoa and Samoa due to plans to recruit 200 qualified guest workers from Samoa to work as fish cleaners. Specifically the company is...
FDA’s New Strategy For Tuna Imports
The US Food and Drug Administration has announced that a third-party certification program has been created to ensure audit standards for foreign facilities. The FDA will also partner with...