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Spain Strengthens In Portuguese Market
Portuguese buyers imported slightly less canned tuna in 2019 than in previous years. Eurostat data unveiled that most suppliers are losing ground in the market which is almost completely...
StarKist Samoa Qualified As Life-Sustaining Business
American Samoa has extended its coronavirus emergency measures until May 1. This means that the borders will remain closed until then. However, the StarKist Samoa cannery was granted an...
Ecuador National Assembly Officially Approves New Fishing Law
After 46 years, Ecuador will finally have a new fisheries law. This was one of the EU’s requirements to lift the yellow card handed to the country last October due to its inadequate measures...
ISSF & NGOs Concerned About Suspending Observers Presence
Amidst the worldwide COVID-19 outbreak, many tuna fisheries management organizations are suspending or relaxing the requirement for an independent observer on board tuna fishing vessels. In a...
Fever Delays Unloading Of Tuna Carrier
On April 13, the captain of a tuna carrier on its way to the port of Ribeira, Spain, reported to the authorities of having a crew member with fever on board. An ambulance took the man to the...
Maldivian Exporter Freezing Fresh Tuna For Future Distribution
The Maldivian tuna processing company, Ensis Fisheries Private Limited, has revealed it is working to store its raw material as exports have been temporarily suspended due to the current...
Colombian Local Governments Overpricing Tuna In COVID-19 Kits?
The local government of a Colombian Department is involved in a polemic case of alleged canned tuna overpricing in invoices for COVID-19 aid kits. However, the authorities say this is not the...
StarKist Creates New US Tuna Segment: Microwavable Pouches
Looking to cater to consumers on the go who prefer warm meals, StarKist has launched its new tuna pouch line - seasoned tuna with vegetables and grains packaged in a microwave-safe pouch....
Kiribati Observer Murdered On Board Taiwanese Seiner
Eritara Aati Kaierua boarded the Taiwanese tuna purse seiner 'Win Far 636', on February 13 in Pohnpei, Micronesia, to do his job as an observer. Kaierua, a 40-year old citizen of Kiribati and...
Seiner Saves Palau’s Coronavirus Testing Facility
A Taiwanese tuna purse seiner saved Palau's plan to build COVID-19 quarantine and testing facilities. The initiative was seriously threatened when critical supplies coming from Taiwan could...
Princes Dethrones Thai Canners In Their Last EU Stronghold
The appetite for canned tuna in the Scandinavian nation of Sweden has been steadily growing and last year it reached its peak in the past five years. This market has for the last 50 years been...
Bitung’s Tibo-Tibo Traders Linchpin For Domestic Tuna Chain
The city of Bitung, which is located on the northern coast of the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia, plays a major role in the country's tuna industry as it is the processing center for its...
35-44 Yr Old Germans Buy More Tuna Than Usual
Retail patterns across many markets have been temporarily changing. Consumers are panic-buying certain items such as toilet paper and food products with a long shelf-life amidst the global...
Solomon Islands’ Second Tuna Cannery Plan Takes Off
The Solomon Islands’ government has once again reaffirmed its commitment to the construction of a second tuna processing plant as initial work on the Bina Harbour project takes off. The...
Seychelles Skipjack Price Resists Pandemic Impact
In the Indian Ocean, tuna catches remain at a normal level but fishing conditions have changed due to the coronavirus crisis. Tuna trading deals are still being made and vessels are allowed to...
Indonesia Keeps Capturing Vietnam’s IUU Vessels
An official from Indonesia’s Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry has said that illegal fishing is still rife in the outermost islands of the North Natuna Sea. Last week, authorities...
Authorities Ask Aussies To Buy Locally Caught Tuna
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) is encouraging Australians to support their local commercial fishers by buying freshly caught and sustainable tuna and seafood this Easter....
Atuna Poll: Will The Food Sector Fully Recover From COVID-19 Impact?
For the past weeks, in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, Atuna has been directing attention to the fact that many restaurants, food services, and catering businesses have temporarily...
Food Service Tuna Suppliers Suffering A Heavy Blow
Tuna is a popular food choice on many catering, office, school, and restaurant menus. However, industry experts and companies are saying that the coronavirus measures taken by many nations...