After being on the verge of a ban implemented by the EU, the US and ICCAT, Ghana has narrowly escaped a negative outcome for its tuna industry. The nation has ducked out of potential trade...
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Shrimp Slave Labor Allegations Hit TUF
Accusations of slave labor in Thailand’s shrimp industry appear to have caused a dramatic impact on the stock market of the world’s largest canned tuna processing company. Over 12 million...
Ecuador Remains Upbeat On Deal With EU
Despite speculation that Ecuador is unlikely to re-seal its free trade deal with the European Union, and negative signals from Brussels, Ecuadorian negotiators remain positive that...
Electrocution Assures Higher Quality Tuna
Vietnamese fishermen are being guided by Japanese tuna experts to adapt to modern techniques that will improve the quality of their yellowfin catch, and increase its value by up to 20 percent....
Aldi And Lidl The New Target Of Greenpeace
Discount retailers have become the latest targets of Greenpeace’s campaign efforts. The environmental NGO has announced its new drive to eliminate unsustainable canned tuna from the shelves of...
April Imports Put A Halt On Japan’s Q1 Rise
Japan’s canned tuna imports appear to have hit a lull after showing strength through the first quarter. Japanese importers purchased increased amounts of canned tuna in the first three months...
Further Warnings On El Niño Impacts
The chance of El Niño weather conditions emerging this year are almost certain, as predictions rise to 70 and 80 percent. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center has released up-to-date diagnostics,...
FCF And Silla Start Pole And Line Cannery
Taiwanese canned tuna trading company, FCF, is planning to jump head first into pole and line production in a joint-venture with Ghanaian fishing company, Panofi Limited. Together they have...
Pregnant? Eat More Skipjack And Less Albacore
Pregnant and breastfeeding women are being recommended to limit their intake of albacore tuna, but concentrate on consuming skipjack. Why? Because the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and...
Doubts Over Tuna Investments Delays Millions Of Dollars In Aid
Germany and Norway have expressed doubts in giving direct support to the Mozambique budget, delaying the announcement of a definitive sum of money from a group of 16 donors and funding...
Would 0% Duty For Philippines Change Anything
As tuna processors and exporters in the Philippines push for zero percent duty tariff on their products imported into the European Union, the country’s tuna fleet is also under consideration...
7 Year Fight On Tuna Non-Delivery
German canned food trader, Huepeden and Co. is not backing down from its seven year fight on the non-delivery of canned tuna from Thailand. Winning its verdict in Thai court, the company now...
Most MSC Eligible Tuna Hits Shelves Without The Logo
Source: Written by Amy Booth, FoodNews EU demand for MSC tuna is estimated at 150,000 tons of raw material over the coming year. Although there are 580,000 tons of potentially eligible...
Atuna Index Up 36% From April Lows
A recovery is emerging, as the atuna.com skipjack price index is up 36 percent from its three year low in early April 2014. After falling to 156 on the scale, the market has shown a very...
Selling Tuna As Nespresso?
Should the tuna business use the model of premium coffee maker Nespresso to approach the market? That’s what Jorge Arrizabalaga thinks, Marketing Director for Spanish tuna canner, Conservas...
Pole And Line Has Competition On Species Selectivity
Tuna fishing gears have scored high marks in a recent rating for sustainability in MSC’s Science Series. And it’s not just the commonly supported method of pole and line that takes the credit...
Has The Philippines Pulled PNG Into IUU Trouble?
The EU has stressed that “the Philippines and PNG are not doing enough to fight illegal fishing.” It says “it identifies concrete shortcomings such as a lack of a system of sanctions to deter...
Purcell Expanding To Boost Pole And Line Sales
A major importer and supplier of private label canned tuna is hoping for a growth in pole and line sales, expanding into a new sales office in New Jersey. Supplying nearly every retail grocery...
Sardimar Desperately Tries To Stop Purse Seiner Ban
Complaints from Costa Rican Sardimar tuna cannery have prompted the government to pause on issuing restrictions on purse seine tuna fishing. An expected ban has been halted pending the...
Hot Agenda Announced For First African Tuna Conference
It’s out! The exciting provisional program for the first ever African tuna conference. The two-day, all-day agenda is jam-packed with important industry speakers and hot topics to give you a...