EU processors substantially increased their intake of frozen pre-cooked tuna loins in the first three months of 2022 but did not reach the volume imported during the same period in 2020. At a...
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Maldives P&L Canned Tuna Prices Increase By 24% For Locals
The Maldivians have had to pay more for a can of tuna since the beginning of this month. Both state-owned MIFCO and Horizon Fisheries announced a price increase amid higher commodity prices on...
Oman Invests In New Indian Ocean Tuna Canning Plant
A new cannery will be built in Oman to process its Indian Ocean caught tuna. Fisheries Development Oman, a subsidiary of International Seafood Company, has signed an OMR 14 million (USD 36.5...
Crew Of Taiwanese Longliner Grounded Within MPA Rescued
Last week, Taiwanese tuna longliner FV Chuan I Shin was reported stuck on a reef within the waters of Beveridge Reef, a marine protected area (MPA) 125 nautical miles south-east of Niue...
EU Task Force Puts 24/7 Spotlight On 192 Tuna Seiners
The European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) taskforce is coordinating 24/7 the EU campaign on 192 seiners that are targeting bluefin. In this context, EU Member States are pooling their...
An Injured Tuna And More Trends On Social Media
Close to the beach of Sant Josep on Ibiza, several people spotted a tuna in the shallow waters off the coast of the Mediterranean island. A video by Periódico de Ibiza shows it swimming...
Thai Union Reduces Its Intake Of MSC To The Bare Minimum
On May 31, Thai Union Group (TUG) released its ninth annual Sustainability Report for 2021: Changing Seafood For Good. It outlines the progress the company has made toward its sustainability...
Record Kilo Price For First Auctioned Bonito Del Norte
On Wednesday, the first-caught Bonito del Norte (albacore) of the year has been unloaded in the Spanish port of Aviles. The tub containing 106 kilos was auctioned at the record selling price...
Spanish Tuna Vessels Can Fish Once Again In Senegal Waters
Spanish boatowners that have had their vessels blocked from fishing in Senegal's waters can breathe a sigh of relief as EU authorities and the Senegalese government finally reached an...
Nanotechnology Used To Improve Quality Of Vietnamese Yellowfin
Vietnamese handline fishing boat owners have applied nanotechnology in the onboard storage of yellowfin and bigeye to improve the freshness and quality of their products. The fishermen in the...
EU Canned Tuna Redistribution Largely Reduced In Q1
Canned tuna imports by EU markets at the beginning of 2022 had a slight reduction of three percent. Several major areas bought more product but redistribution of imports through warehouses in...
Century Buys Ligo Cannery In Zamboanga
Century Pacific Food Inc (CNPF) has finalized the purchase of Ligo assets with the acquisition of the Ligo manufacturing facility in Zamboanga, Philippines. The deal was executed on June 1 and...
Will More Advanced Analytical Technology Stop IUU Tuna Fishing?
To help coastal states tackle IUU fishing, three international non-profit organizations experienced in fisheries intelligence have formed a group – the Joint Analytical Cell (JAC) – to provide...
Bits Of Metal Found In UK’s Co-op Canned Tuna
Tasked with its second recall in only three days, UK supermarket chain Co-op has removed from its shelves the 3-pack Co-op brand Tuna Chunks in Sunflower Oil (3 x 145 g; Best before 31 August...
Court Sides With Tuna Longline Firm Against South Africa Ministry
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in South Africa recently ruled in favor of the tuna and swordfish fishery company, A. Penglides Pte. Ltd., stating that the firm was not late in submitting...
Costa Rica Congress Starts Fine Tuning Tuna Fishing Regulations
Efforts to update and reform the current tuna fishing regulations in Costa Rica are moving forward. This week deputies of the Congressional Environment Committee approved some of the issues...
EU Alerts: Recall Of Tuna Spread By Belgium Company
The EU Regulatory Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) reported one incident in May and four in April that were related to tuna. Besides excessive levels of mercury, decay, improper...
Thai Union Closes Cannery In Lübeck, Germany
Last week, Thai Union (TU) announced that the Lübeck cannery in Germany which produces canned tuna and seafood for the Hawesta brand will be closed. Instead, Hawesta’s processing operations...
How Did The Stronger US Dollar Influence EU Canned Tuna Q1 Demand?
Due to a loss in buying power, arrivals in EU ports and warehouses dropped slightly in the first quarter of this year. Retailers and traders importing canned tuna from Ecuador, Philippines,...
Major Global Tuna Highlights May 2022
In May, important events took place: the world celebrated World Tuna Day, EPO scientists finally cleared the skipjack stock, and IOTC failed to agree on robust yellowfin cuts to develop the...