With the deadline now up to file civil class action lawsuits in the US Big 3 conspiracy case, recent amended complaints, as well as new ones, have been alleging more on more that collusion...
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EU Fleet Expects Supply Vessel Clash At IOTC
The body that represents EU fishermen, Europêche, has voiced concern over aspects of the negotiations between the EU and Mauritius for access to the African nation's EEZ, and has predicted...
Cats Die: Pet Food Cans Removed From Shelves
Cans of pet food have been removed from shelves in Australia after hundreds of reports claim that cats have fallen ill or even died after eating the tuna based products, however there is no...
Canned Tuna Left Out Of Lidl US’ Sustainability Pledge
As German born discount retailer Lidl is opening its first stores in the US next month, sustainable seafood is part of what the chain promises its American consumers. The pledge however does...
Will Rejecting EU Aid Mean Free Trade End For Philippines?
Choosing to no longer receive financial aid from the European Union could harm the Philippines’ relationship with the bloc overall, and jeopardize its GSP+ free trade status on tuna products,...
Ghana Losing Out In Competition With Côte D’Ivoire
The President of the Ghana Tuna Association (GTA) has warned that the nation is losing its status as the hub of the West African tuna industry, and has called on the government to instigate...
Strong Demands From Industry Lobby To IOTC
As the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) gears up to meet in Indonesia, some key priorities have been spelled out to member nations, with the major point stressing that strict compliance...
TU Eyes Rising Sales & Plans Capacity Boost
Thai Union expects its second quarter sales results to be healthier than the first three months, based on what it says are seasonal factors in fisheries. Earlier this month, the firm posted a...
Supporting MPA’s Part Of Asdomar Promotional Strategy
Italian tuna brand, Asdomar has made an alternative approach to sustainability by supporting Marine Protected Areas in the nation’s waters. The decision follows a trend of more Italian...
Court Rules Forgery On Look-A-Like Tuna From China
The high court of Guyana has upheld the government's decision to block around 2,000 cases of tuna entering the market, following an appeal from the importer. Manufactured in China, the canned...
Princes: First UK Retail Brand To Market Pacifical MSC Tuna
One of the UK’s leading canned tuna brands, Princes, will be the first in the nation to offer MSC certified tuna sourced from the PNA fishery, showing the Pacifical co-brand directly to...
Sri Lanka Gets Back Free Tuna Trade With EU
As of tomorrow, the EU will remove duties on a significant amount of products imported from Sri Lanka, including origin tuna products, having granted the country GSP+ status once again. The...
Mexico Seeks Go-Ahead To Start US Tuna Dispute Retaliation
The Mexican government is seeking authorization to start levying higher tariffs on imports from the US as soon as next week, having recently secured its 5th consecutive win in the WTO...
Why Brexit Won’t Be Too Dramatic For Tuna Business
The consequences of Britain’s EU exit for the tuna sector aren’t likely to be dramatic, according to one industry analyst, who recently presented on global tuna trade shifts. However, the...
Spanish Histamine Outbreak: Cases Double
The number of histamine-related illnesses that can be traced back to a batch of fresh tuna recently distributed by a Spanish company, has more than doubled to at least 105, according to the...
Walmart: “Big 3” Job Swapping Facilitated Conspiracy
Conspiracy related to the US canned tuna price fixing case was facilitated partly by the fact that during the relevant period, numerous executives switched from employment with one defendant...
Health Conscious Norwegians Get Growing Appetite For Tuna
Although tuna is not the most consumed fish in Norway, the species’ popularity is increasing notably, as the volume of canned tuna imported in to the country rises year after year. One of the...
Iron Lady Awarded For Determined IUU Fight
Indonesian Fisheries Minister, Susi Pudjiastuti, has been commemorated with an "Excellence in National Stewardship" award, in recognition of her efforts and achievements in fighting IUU...
New Tuna Alliance Kick Starts MSC Pursuit For WCPO Catch
Under the name ‘Western Pacific Sustainable Tuna Alliance (WPSTA)’, Taiwan based tuna trader, FCF Fisheries, has entered into full MSC assessment for its skipjack and yellowfin catch, covering...
Tuna Industrial Named As Best Managed Company
Global canned tuna leader Thai Union Group has again been named as the best managed company in Thailand, and has also ranked in first place in several other categories in the 17th annual...