An objection has been submitted to the Final Draft Report (FDR) regarding the MSC certification of the Indonesian pole-and-line and handline fishery, Asosiasi Perikanan (AP2HI). The opposition...
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Subway Sued Over Missing Tuna In Sandwiches
A group of Californian consumers has brought a class action suit against the Subway chain in their State for tricking customers and falsely marketing that some of their food items such as...
Ricardo Fuentes Reinvents Itself
The Spanish bluefin group, Ricardo Fuentes, has reinvented its corporate image. Consequently, it has established a new brand, Fuentes. It includes the seven companies of...
President Biden Turning Around Policies Good For US Seafood Sector?
On the first day of taking office, US President Joe Biden reversed several major policies of the former Trump administration such as beginning the process of rejoining the 2015 Paris...
INFOFISH 2021 Bangkok Conference To Take Place Online
The 2021 INFOFISH World Tuna Trade Conference & Exhibition will take place online, instead of the usual face-to-face event, from May 19 to 21. It was initially scheduled in late May last...
Bumble Bee And FCF NGO Partner Assigns New CEO
The US-based environmental NGO, Ocean Outcomes (O2), announced on January 19 that it has appointed a new chief executive. Rich Lincoln who used to be O2’s founding director is now the...
Gabon Wants Tuna Landed In Its Ports As Part Of New EU Deal
Gabon's processing industry is requesting the EU that all the tuna and fisheries products caught in the country's waters be landed in the nation's port. This would be part of a fisheries...
Poll: Is Cell-Based Tuna Taking Off Any Time Soon?
In the last couple of years, investment in cell-based tuna has become a growing trend. This tuna is created by extracting cells from a specimen and growing the samples in a laboratory....
FDA Says US Babies Should Have More Seafood In Diets
On average, Americans are not consuming sufficient fish and seafood in their diets, according to the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA). This includes toddlers between 12 and 23 months...
Readers: Thai Industry Will Stay Operational Despite COVID Spike
Two weeks ago, Atuna asked its readers whether they thought the Thai processing industry was in danger of shutting down because of the increasing number of COVID-19 infections that had been...
MSC Updates: KFL Officially Certified & Owasebussan Getting Closer
Kiribati Fish Limited (KFL) has been officially certified by the independent assessor for MSC after no objections were lodged against it. The certification is for longline vessels targeting...
Cape Verde Tuna Plant Paralyzed Due To Missing EU Waiver
Cape Verde's government submitted a request to the EU to temporarily waive the rules of origin for its canned tuna exports. The economic bloc has yet to react to the petition, but the...
Thai Union’s Innovative Venture With Cell-Based Seafood Co. BlueNalu
Thai Union Group has decided to venture into cell culture innovation by investing in the California-based company, BlueNalu, which as part of its sustainable efforts, uses cell-based...
Webinar Talks On Next Steps To Manage Bluefin Stock
A webinar organized by Pew and WWF will address how to secure the long-term sustainable future for the iconic bluefin. It will discuss the next steps to take now the recovery plans for...
Southern Bluefin Playing Hide-and-Seek
The Australian commercial Southern bluefin fishing fleet is facing the worst fishing season in ten years due to La Niña and the COVID-19 pandemic. La Niña causes cooler weather conditions,...
Seychelles Designates Area For New Fish Processing Companies
Seychelles' government has mapped out a piece of land to be used as a fish processing area. The 70,000 square meter zone is destined for private investors who are interested in operating in...
Brexit Deal Good News For EU Tuna Fleet?
Last year, Brexit negotiations between the UK and EU went right down to the wire, but in the end, a trade agreement was reached. Under the deal, canned tuna imports and exports between the...
Over 150 Seiners Back Fishing In EPO As Veda Ends
Today, 2020’s second purse seine fishing closure in the EPO officially came to an end. This means that the more than 150 purse seiners that have been at port for the past 72 days can now...
Sapmer’s H1 2020 Turnover Produces Loss
In the first half of 2020, Sapmer reported a massive decline in sales, 39 percent less than in the same period the year before. The French company suffered losses in all three fisheries –...
Jealsa Opens New Cold Storage Facility In Spain
Spanish tuna company Jealsa Rianxeira has inaugurated its new cold storage in Boiro, the town where the company also has its headquarters. The facility has four chambers and 13,000 M/T...