Rabâa Mansour has been appointed as Purchasing Manager for Sapmer’s tuna division effective September 2021. She joined the company as a Purchaser in December 2020. In her new position, she is...
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Aldi USA’s Tuna Sustainability & Human Rights Policies Rank Best In Greenpeace Report
American supermarkets are failing on human rights and sustainability within their tuna supply chains claims the latest report by Greenpeace USA. None of the 16 major retailers surveyed for the...
Tuna Buyers Want USD 40 Mil Deal With COSI Over Price-Fixing Approved
Three different groups of tuna buyers have resubmitted their settlements totaling around USD 40 million that they had reached with Chicken of the Sea for price-fixing shelf-stable tuna. This...
OPAGAC’s MSC’s Four Oceans Cert Hit With Another Objection
The OPAGAC four oceans MSC certification has been hit with another objection. This time, the Coalition for Transparent Tuna Fisheries (CTTF) is arguing that the certifier also gave...
EU Canners Purchase Q3 Record Quantity Of Pre-Cooked Loins
By the end of the first half of 2021, European imports of tuna pre-cooked loins were at a year-on-year low. However, third quarter's end (Q3), demand recovered and moved to a slightly higher...
Hope Is Fading For Harvest Strategies Consensus At WCPFC
The news coming from various sources about the WCPFC annual meeting is that there are strong indications that the RFMO might not reach a consensus on any harvest strategies or harvest control...
Grupomar To Add Another New Vessel To Its Fleet
The Mexican tuna fishing firm, Grupomar, has announced that it is expecting to get a new tuna seiner it commissioned from Spanish shipyard, Armón, next year. This upcoming vessel will mark the...
EU Boat Owners Finally Paying Back Money Owed To Seychellois Fishers
EU boat owners will finally pay the compensation owed to the Seychelles fishermen who had worked on their boats between 2005 and 2014. Some of the settlements will be made in the coming weeks....
Spanish Producer Of Pay Pay Tuna To Build New Plant
Galicia-based processor, Conservas Cerqueira, owner of the Pay Pay tuna brand intends to relocate its production in Ribeira to an Industrial Park in Rianxo as it has acquired 11,548 square...
Expert Says Kiribati Opening PIPA For Fishing Is “Well Thought Out”
The Kiribati government’s announcement to open the Phoenix Island Protection area (PIPA) to commercial fishing was met with dismay by many parties. One expert is now saying that an...
Tuna Consumers Dropping Dolphin-Safe Cases Against Big Three
The Big Three might soon breathe a sigh of relief as US plaintiffs have stipulated to dismiss lawsuits against the companies for allegedly deceiving consumers by marketing their tuna as...
Reduction In Seychelles 2022 Yellowfin Quota
The Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) has revealed that the allocated yellowfin quota for vessels carrying the nation's flag in 2022 has been set lower due to over-catch in previous years....
GDST Expands In Members But No Data Exchange Yet
Since the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST) launched its first version of global standards for tracking seafood products from net to shelf, 105 companies and organizations have...
Thai Union Awarded For Leadership And Outstanding Performance
Thai Union received five awards of the approximate 500 conferred at the 2021 Global Banking & Finance Awards®. The awarding organization recognizes companies worldwide that demonstrate...
StarKist Wants Price Fixing Case Dropped Because Of Judge’s Investments
StarKist has told a Californian federal appeals court that it should toss out a tuna class certification against it since US Judge Janis L Sammartino, who until August 31 oversaw the lawsuit,...
IOTC Special Session Ends Without FAD Reduction
A Special Session held on Monday regarding Kenya’s proposal to reduce FADs in the IOTC Convention area turned out to be a frustrating affair for all parties, with the coastal state eventually...
Processors Say Empty Cans Cost More Than Ever, Price Rise Inevitable
Empty cans are more expensive than ever for tuna processors who are already facing record commodity costs for vegetable oils (which are at an all-time 20-year high), as well as freight rates....
Training Guides For Global Fisheries Compliance Personnel Launched
This week, training manuals for fisheries and compliance personnel across the globe for better monitoring and inspections were launched by Trygg Mat Tracking (TMT) in cooperation with the...
New Seiners For Omanian Firm Being Built By Zamakona
Omani Al Wusta Fisheries Industries has signed a contract for the construction of two purse seiners with the Spanish shipyard, Zamakona. The vessels are expected to be delivered in 2023 and it...
Poll: Does Canned Tuna Price War Leave Room For Ethical Standards?
In the UK market, a canned tuna price war is going on between market leaders Tesco and Sainsbury’s against hard discounter Aldi. The first two have priced their canned tuna at GBP 0.59...