The crew and Captain of a tuna fishing vessel have been awarded for their bravery after rescuing eleven Chinese fishermen when their ship burst into flames in the Pacific Ocean. The incident...
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Carrefour’s ‘New’ Tuna Salad Boxes
In 2012 Carrefour, one of Europe’s leading retailers, started marketing its own shelf stable tuna salad boxes, and having acquired one of the products, atuna.com decided to do some tasting....
Will Ecuador Take The Biggest Hit From Philippine GSP+?
Tuna processors and exporters in Ecuador have likely been sent into panic, as the European Commission has announced its final decision to grant the Philippines GSP+ status for 2015. The...
Sapmer Management Takes A Shake-Up
There has been a big shuffle in the Board of Directors of French tuna fishing company, Sapmer Holding, as CEO Yannick Lauri steps down from his position. Taking the reins is Jacques de...
Philippines Granted GSP+ By EU Parliament
It's final, last night, the European Parliament completed the last stage in the process, and decided to grant the Philippines GSP+. The Asian nation will now benefit from a zero percent duty...
Breaking News: Thai Union Buys Bumble Bee
In a USD 1.5 billion deal, Thai Union, the world’s largest canned tuna processor has acquired 100 percent of shares in Bumble Bee Seafoods. TUF says the move will enhance its portfolio of...
Iranian Seiners Intercepted In Seychelles Waters
Two Iranian-flagged seiners with tuna catch on board have been intercepted by the Seychelles Coast Guard, suspected of IUU. Seized in Seychelles waters, the seiners were escorted to Port...
Will Red Card Threat Keep Hanging Over Phil & PNG?
Will Philippines and PNG be left waiting longer than they think for their conclusion? After a yellow card and a six month action plan were handed to both nations in June, decisions were due...
StarKist Camouflage Pouches To Support Wounded Soldiers
Starkist’s new camouflage tuna pouches, produced in support of the Wounded Warrior Project, can now be found in shelves across the US, after the Dongwon owned company donated USD 100,000 to...
Tuna Takes Brand New Spot On Supermarket Shelves
You won’t just find tuna products in the canned seafood aisle anymore, as John West adds a whole new twist to the market. Tuna meets salad dressing in the brand’s innovative pouched product....
Maldives Bringing In Nepalese To Do The Work
Across many sectors, including tuna fishing, processing and shipping, the Maldives is suffering from a shortage of workers, and companies are being pushed to source foreign employees from as...
EU Ministers Set 2015 Atlantic Tuna Catch Limits
Following lengthy discussion, EU Ministers have reached an agreement on 2015 tuna fishing opportunities in the Atlantic for EU-flagged vessels. The presented proposals are based, for the first...
Can PNG Boost Domestic Processing? What Did You Think?
Considering PNG’s recent re-allocation of fishing days, receiving of a yellow card from the EU, and emphasis on the need for an “increased return” to the domestic industry, the majority of our...
US Govt Announces New Plans To Combat IUU
In a report issued this week, the US Government has established new plans and recommendations to implement in the fight against IUU fishing, and differentiate the illegal tuna from legal tuna...
Pirates Steal Tuna Cargo From Fishermen
A Vietnamese tuna crew landed in port this week reporting a foreign pirate attack that rammed and robbed their vessel of fuel, equipment, and 1,200kg of tuna. According to Thanhnien News, 10...
Ecuador Zero Duty Passed By EU Parliament
News is in from Brussels, as the European Parliament has just passed a resolution that means Ecuador will be holding on to its zero duty trade on canned tuna with the EU. After panic in Manta,...
Sri Lankan Tuna Industry Prepares For EU Ban
The Sri Lankan tuna industry appears to be getting itself ready for an EU ban to come into action next month, despite claiming that it has already met 95 percent of EU requirements for the Jan...
Spanish Canned Tuna Exports Take Price Dive
Canned tuna exports from Spain have taken a significant drop in average price this year, falling a hefty nine percent from 2013. While Spanish exporters have shipped 2.5 percent more canned...
Vessel Collision In Indian Ocean Leaves Man Dead
On December 16th two fishing vessels collided in Maldivian waters leaving one man dead and one seriously injured. The accident happened on Tuesday morning near Velidhoo Island in the Maldives,...
Gulf Of Mexico Safe Haven For Bluefin?
As of January 1st 2015, two popular breeding grounds for Atlantic bluefin tuna in the Gulf of Mexico will be closed to longlining vessels under new regulations set by the US Government’s...