It’s no secret; private label products have been losing a hard battle against the brands in the UK, with canned tuna having followed the trend. But with some retailers now upping the pressure...
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Could Flag Confusion Be Leading To IUU Accusations?
As governments and maritime authorities across the world wrestle with different methods to recognize and prevent illegal fishing, there is one customary practice which could be hindering their...
Canned Tuna Drives Boost In Spanish Seafood Export
Spanish canned seafood exports have seen considerable volume growth in the first quarter of 2016, thanks to strongly performing tuna shipments, according to figures published by...
Tri Marine Secures MSC Success For WCP
Tri Marine, one of the world’s largest tuna fishing, trading and processing firms has announced that it has achieved MSC certification for its skipjack and yellowfin purse seine free school...
Tuna Eco-Labelling: A Job For The EU?
Having just adopted a feasibility report on the options for an EU eco-label scheme for fisheries and aquaculture products, the European Commission leaves Parliament to decide on one of three...
Consorcio’s Glass Jar Tuna Success
Spanish canner Grupo Consorcio has reported a strong first quarter in the Italian market this year, recording particular growth in the brand’s tuna fillets sold in glass jars, which it says it...
Tuna’s Contribution To The US Economy
Despite seeing one of the largest catch increases among the US commercial fishery key species groups, at a rate of 33 percent over a decade, the latest annual tuna landings in US federal...
The Lowdown: IO’s Yellowfin Catch Reduction
Taking the decision right down to the wire, last week members of the IOTC managed to agree on a catch reduction for Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna in an attempt to ease pressure on the stocks....
Contentious Cook Islands Seiner Deal Gets EU Go-Ahead
The European Council has ratified a Sustainable Partnership Agreement between the Cook Islands and EU, a deal which has been a source of contention within the island nation since its...
New Tuna Loining Plant Set For FSM
A brand new tuna loining factory could be on the cards for the Federated States of Micronesia in the coming years, as Philippine tuna company Frabelle has unveiled its plan to build a brand...
Are Pouches Replacing Canned Tuna Sales?
Pouched tuna has been hailed as a potential reason behind a falling demand for canned in the US market, with big brands increasing their offerings of these drain-free products, in line with a...
Will YF Catch Reduction Produce Positive Results Within 3 Years?
Following the results of this year’s hotly anticipated Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) meeting, a “breakthrough decision” to reduce catches of Indian Ocean yellowfin has been agreed for...
Skipjack Price Predictions Of Industry Insiders
Following the close of a busy week full of presentations, meetings, deals and networking at the Tuna 2016 Bangkok conference, Atuna has investigated if insider predictions about how the event...
PSMA Kick-Starts Greater Global Effort Against IUU
An international agreement to curb IUU fishing has been ratified after the treaty gained more than the necessary 25 signatory nations required for implementation. The Port States Measures...
Thai Industry Believes Exports Have Bottomed
Believing that exports reached a low point last year, the Thai Tuna Industry Association (TTIA) is expecting growth in business through 2016, explaining that things can only improve from here....
Palau’s Fiery Approach To Illegal Fishing
In an effort to deter IUU fishing in the country’s waters, the PNA nation of Palau has announced that it has torched an illegal fishing boat in warning to any other vessels considering fishing...
Golden Tuna Announces Saudi Plant Construction
Venezuelan firm Golden Tuna has announced it will begin construction of its first ever tuna processing facility in Saudi Arabia later this year. The plant is set to be situated on a 35,906m2...
BKK SKJ Price: First Slump In Months
After a week packed full of tuna industry discussion in Thailand’s capital, the Bangkok skipjack price has taken its first tumble in months, on the back of a general lack of end market demand,...
ICCAT Raises Med Bluefin Quota On Stock Recovery
The ICCAT has extended the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for bluefin this year by 20 percent, with the quota now standing at 19,296 M/T across all contracting parties. From May 26 to June 24,...
Can Alliance Succeed In The UK Market?
Posting a troubling net loss of USD 8 million for 2015, Alliance Select has profit growth at the forefront of its business strategy, with an expansion into the UK market the latest potential...