Time Magazine US has put the plant-based tuna alternative created by Kuleana in its 'Best Inventions of 2021’ list. According to the magazine, the product deserves the mention because of its...
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All The Things We Did Not Know About The Spanish Tuna Powerhouse
Unlike what has been assumed by many that Spain has had a buoyant tuna sector throughout most of the 20th century, recent in-depth research into its evolution has shown that this was far from...
Dongwon Raises Canned Tuna Prices In Korea
Korean company Dongwon F&B has announced that canned tuna items will be priced slightly higher on supermarkets shelves across the country starting next month. The food processor stated...
ISSF Members 100% In Line With Conservation Measures
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has announced that for the second time in five years all its members are 100 percent compliant with its Conservation Measures &...
Nirsa’s Brand ‘Real’ Reaches Russian Supermarkets
Supermarkets in Russia are now offering pouched tuna of the Real brand, which is owned by Ecuador's largest processing company, Nirsa. The firm entered the Russian market in 2020 with its...
PNG-FIA Fishery MSC Certified For Bigeye
The bigeye catches of the PNG Fishing Industry Association (FIA) have officially received MSC certification as no objections were logged. SCS Global Services, the conformity assessment body in...
Coalition Blocks OPAGAG’s Ambition Towards WCPO MSC Certification
The MSC certification of OPAGAC in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO) has received an official objection. The Coalition for Transparent Tuna Fisheries (CTTF) is arguing that the...
Jealsa Ordered To Pay More Than Half A Million Euros For Tuna Tax Imports
Spain's largest processing firm, Jealsa, has been ordered to pay more than half a million euros due to non-compliance with the conditions for tax exemptions for its tuna imports. This is what...
Collapse In WCPO Catches Makes SKJ1.8:BKK Take Off
The value of whole round frozen skipjack has shown fast bullish movement over the past three weeks following a drop in supply to the Bangkok tuna processing hub. Sources are saying that...
COSI Urges US Govt To Reconsider “Buy American” Rule For School Lunches
Chicken of the Sea International (COSI) has urged the US Department of Agriculture to exempt canned tuna from the “Buy American” provision for school lunches. It stated that having another...
Azores Govt Compensating Albacore Fishers For Lack Of Storage
The government of Azores will be financially compensating tuna fishers for landing their albacore catches in ports other than the ones where their boats are registered. This is because of the...
Why Is The Price Of WCPO Skipjack Not Going Down?
The price of WCPO skipjack has been staying at a higher value than in the last couple of years. This has been fueled by a drop in fishing effort in this ocean, according to information...
Pacifical Targets GSA Social Certification For 7,000 Purse Seiner Crew
The market development company of the PNA, Pacifical, has announced that it has started the work to get the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) certification for all its fishing operations. This...
Only A Fraction Of MSC Certified Tuna Volume Reaches Consumers
The 2021 MSC annual report showed that the volume of products with the sustainable label increased by more than 50 percent compared to the previous year. The biggest growth was recorded in the...
Lack Of Data & Fishing Fleet Interests Blocking WCPFC Decisions
Ensuring an agreement is reached regarding tuna conservation management measures (CMMs) between Pacific Island countries and distant water fishing nations (DWFNs) has always been challenging...
Wespac Accused Of USD 1.24 Mil In Questionable Use Of Funds
A federal audit by the US Department of Commerce has found that Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (Wespac) claimed questionable costs in the expenditure of its funds....
Spanish Chef Presents New Cheese Made With Tuna Sperm
The Spanish chef, Ángel León, presented his latest creation at the food fair of San Sebastián, Gastronómika, which ends today. He wowed attendees when he unveiled a novel creation --...
American Ambient Tuna Sales Show A Strong Q3 Performance
The US market for frozen, fresh, and shelf-stable tuna and seafood products has dropped in value during the first nine months (Q3) of 2021, revealed US-based market research companies, IRI and...
Will WCPFC Members Listen To Scientists On HCR For Skipjack?
Sixty-one percent of the global catches of skipjack (the most consumed tuna) is taken from the WCPO, the largest tuna fishing ground in the world. Even though skipjack is an extremely...
Calvo Expanding Easy Flip Technology After Success In Spain
The Spanish processing group Calvo is preparing to expand its novel ‘Easy Flip’ can, following the success it has had in the local market since it was launched in the first quarter of this...