A range of tuna sushi products have been recalled from Price Chopper and Market 32 supermarkets in the US, due to concerns of listeria contamination. The supplier and manufacturer of the tuna...
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IUU Tuna Vessels Described As “Economic Saboteurs” For Tanzania
Tanzania’s Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries has reportedly impounded 65.6 tons of fish after being illegally caught in its waters. The country has long complained about illegal fishing in...
Vietnam: We’ll Solve Blue Boat Plague Within 6 Months
The Vietnamese government has said it will solve the problem of Vietnamese vessels, known as ‘blue boats’, illegally fishing in international waters. Giving itself a period of six months, the...
BB CEO Accused Of Breaking Law To Protect Lion Capital
A filing from the legal counsel for several plaintiffs, including major US retailer, Kroger, alleges that as part of the long-running tuna price fixing scandal, Bumble Bee’s CEO, Chris...
Price Competition & Congestion Push Korean Catch Away From BKK
The South Korean fleet, one of the biggest WCPO tuna players, is continuing to divert significant chunks of its raw material catch to ports other than Bangkok, with Latin American hubs being...
Fishing Crew Walk Off Job Over Pay Dispute With South American Firm
A tuna fishing and processing firm in Guyana is facing a pay dispute with 26 Indonesian workers that have walked off their jobs. As a result, the Indonesian embassy has been pushed to...
Back-In-Action Spanish Fleet Fears Pirate Attacks
Having been tied up at port in the Seychelles for around two months after exhausting their yellowfin quotas, Spanish tuna seiners have gone back out to fish in the Indian Ocean. Although they...
Chinese Online Giant To Open 1,000 Offline Stores
One of the largest online retailers globally, JD.com, has committed to opening around 1,000 physical stores in its home country, China. The decision marks the most recent move by an e-commerce...
Spanish Seiners Must Stick With Stricter 20% Yellowfin Cut
Seiners flagged to Spain and operating in the Indian Ocean will have to stick once again to a 20 percent reduction in their yellowfin tuna catches during 2018, which is a heavier cut than most...
Heavy Drop In IO YF Price After Fleet Restarts
Shortly after the major IO tuna fishing fleets have restarted their operations, both skipjack and yellowfin prices in the region’s trading hub have taken a significant tumble, following a...
Iron Lady Told “That’s Enough” – Stop Drowning Vessels
The Indonesian Fisheries Minister has been urged to stop sinking IUU vessels and instead focus on improving seafood exports, including the nation’s tuna shipments. However, the Minister’s...
Thailand Must Inform EU This Month On Illegal Labor Progress
The Thai Ministry of Labor will deliver a report to the European Commission this month on the progress it has made to eradicate human trafficking and illegal labor in the country. Concerns of...
FDA Hits Another NY Tuna Importer With Warning
Another New York based tuna importer has received a warning from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) but this time for its adulterated canned tuna. Its cans had been prepared in...
Sharp Drops In EPO Yellowfin Catch, Fleet Tactics?
Last year the purse seine fleet in the Eastern Pacific Ocean reported a significant drop in overall yellowfin catch, and nations that primarily focus on yellowfin tuna, have been seen to more...
Maldives Expects Tuna Trade Boost From Chinese FTA
The Maldives and China have secured a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that will see the countries slash import tariffs on more than 95 percent of goods traded from both sides. As some Maldivian...
Whole Foods Starts 2018 With Only One-By-One Tuna
US Supermarket Whole Foods has named transparency as one of the top food trends for 2018 as it claims customers want to know the “real story” behind their food. Recognizing this market trend,...
Chinese Tuna Fleet Exec Turns Politician: Boost For Nation’s Fleet?
In what has been described as a clear sign of the political connection between the Chinese government and the nation’s fisheries sector, a top tuna fleet executive in the country has been...
New Study: Tuna Makes Children Smarter & Sleep Better
A new study has found that children who eat fish regularly score higher on IQ tests, as well as sleep better with fewer sleep interruptions. This has been linked to omega-3 acids which can be...
Can Seiner Catch Be Used For Sashimi?
As the biggest regional import market for tuna products globally, rules on tuna handling and health and safety across the European Union impact boatowners and processors worldwide. At the...
German Plants “Enhancing” Yellowfin, Push For Clear Law From EU
At least two German tuna processing firms have been found to be treating yellowfin tuna to enhance its color, during health authority checks, a government representative tells Atuna. The...