Major Taiwanese fishing company has told reports it has reduced its tuna supply by 200,000 tons in an attempt to better focus on preventing illegal fishing and higher social accountability...
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Alliance Optimistic Tuna Will Drive 2018 Profit
The Filipino canner Alliance Select, which recently had several executives indicted by the Philippine Department of Justice, is on track to post profits again this year with its tuna and...
Tesco Accused By Customers Of Under-Filling Sandwiches
A number of Tesco customers have taken to Twitter to express their dissatisfaction in the supermarket giant’s premade sandwiches. Customers posted photos depicting the scarcity of fillings in...
Japanese Vessel Fined $177,000 For Crew Exploitation
The Japanese fishing and processing firm Watarai Company will be made to pay over USD 177,000 after the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) believed workers had been “exploited” on board one...
Shanghai Kaichuang Takes Over Canadian Processor
Chinese tuna fishing company Shanghai Kaichuang (SK) has acquired a majority share of the Canadian seafood processor and exporter French Creek Seafood (FCS). The firm now has a 70 percent...
IN BRIEF: Two Assault Ecuadorian Factory Worker
Two individuals have been arrested after assaulting a person leaving a tuna factory in Ecuador. The perpetrators stole the worker’s cell phone and threatened to kill him but were soon detained...
Calvo’s Litigation Risk For EU Tariff “Discrepancies”
On announcing its full year 2017 financial results, Spanish tuna leader, Grupo Calvo also noted it is reserving EUR 12 million (USD 14 million) for potential litigation risks. The...
Vietnam To Set “Drastic” Measures To Address IUU
Vietnam will now employ “drastic solutions” in response to the European Commission’s warning on the nation’s IUU problem. An official from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development...
Peak Bangkok SKJ Price Prediction During WCPO FAD Ban
With the use of FADs currently banned in both the WCPO EEZs and high seas, skipjack prices in Bangkok are expected by many to rise over the coming months, with less supply predicted to reach...
OPAGAC’s Proposal On EU Imports Divides Industry
The proposal from OPAGAC for all EU imports to meet the Spanish government APR standard has created discussion across the tuna sector and many opinions were expressed on the impact this could...
Why The WCPFC Hasn’t Joined Global FAD Talks
Although there is joint RFMO work ongoing regarding inconsistent definitions of FADs and FAD sets, the WCPFC has not joined meetings. The Commission’s Chair explains that so far no agreement...
BKK SKJ Price Discounted Further To Attract Demand
Although there was general expectation buyers in Bangkok would start purchasing bigger volumes of skipjack raw material, demand is scarce and the market price has dropped again. After...
IN BRIEF: Spanish Processors Network In NYC
Earlier this week, Spanish processing companies participated in the Summer Fancy Food Show held in New York. A number of firms attended and exhibited at the event...
Century Invests $30m To Expand GenSan Cannery
Philippine canned food company Century Pacific Food Corporation has released plans for its expansion, with completion set for 2019. A hefty PHP 1.5 to 1.8 billion (USD 28 - 33 million) is...
Possible Overshot YF Quota Being Reviewed In Seychelles
Seychelles authorities believe that the country’s purse seine fleet in the IO may have overshot their yellowfin quota last year and are looking into the issue, but it will be difficult to...
New Trend: Non-Profit Organizations Verifying FAD-Free For Retailers
Not for profit organization, OceanMind, is working with Sainsbury’s to “independently analyze and confirm tracks of fishing vessels that supply the retailer with FAD-free tuna”. As well as...
IO Tuna Hub Gets Multi-Million Dollar Expansion
The Seychelles government has held a ceremony to inaugurate a new 425 meter fishing quay at Ile du Port – an artificial island next to Port Victoria. The expansion of the biggest tuna port in...
SIDS Develop “Best Practices” For FAD Fisheries
Officials from the Caribbean and some Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are working alongside the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to develop a set of “best practices”...
Unclear FAD Definition Raises Doubt Over WCPFC Ban
The 2018 WCPFC FAD ban kicked off this weekend, meaning all FAD sets are prohibited in the Western Pacific Ocean for a three to four month period. The measure aims to take pressure off certain...
IN BRIEF: Pacific Islands & NZ Discuss Sustainability At FFA Meeting
The next Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Committee meeting will be held in the Cook Islands. Representatives from the 17 members including New Zealand and Australia will be in attendance to...