In 2019, there were numerous issues within the tuna industry that made it quite a turbulent year. Some matters such as Bumble Bee’s bankruptcy and the conviction of Chris Lischewski...
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Sirena Tuna: “Inspired By Italy, Born In Australia”
The Sirena canned tuna brand has been feeding Australians since 1956. Over the years, the family-owned company has brought Italian styled quality tuna to the table of millions...
Russian VTB Bank Sues Mozambique In Tuna Scandal
Russian VTB bank has filed a lawsuit against the Mozambican government to pay its outstanding loans of USD 535 million, which it owes to the financial institution. In September, VTB Capital,...
Ghana’s New Tuna Fishing License Fee Hike Considered Too High
Ghanaian authorities have raised the price for tuna fishing licenses, which seems an outrageous increment, according to detractors of the new fees. A letter dated December 31, 2019 and...
Albo Honors Its Retired Cannery Women
In December, Spanish cannery Albo honored a group of retired women who used to work in its canneries. The 2019 Women Award was presented to these ex-workers, some of whom visited the current...
Diving Into Colombia’s Latest Tuna Market Developments
During the first day of the upcoming Americas Tuna Conference, Miguel Ángel Rosales García, International Commercial Director of Atunes y Enlatados del Caribe (ATUNEC), will dive into one...
EU Alerts: Chinese Tuna Rejected For Poor Freezing Conditions
The EU Regulatory Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) reported only two tuna-related incidents during the month of December 2019 and these involved products from Turkey and...
Readers: Majority Say 2019 Was “Reasonable” Or “Bad” Year
Atuna readers were divided regarding how 2019 was for their businesses. A majority of them believed that it was a "reasonable" or "bad" year. Each received 37.5 percent of the...
Creditors Object To Bumble Bee’s “Gratuitous” Chapter 11 Bonuses
The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors have objected to Bumble Bee’s proposed employee incentive plans in the Bankruptcy Court in Delaware saying that it is “purely gratuitous” and...
Manta’s Symbolic Yellowfin Statue Taken Down
Manta’s famous yellowfin monument has been removed, apparently in a bid to improve traffic in the area where the statue was located. After about 13 years of being displayed on...
Huge Price For First 2020 Toyosu Bluefin
Traditionally, Tokyo’s Toyosu Fish Market opens with an auction to celebrate the New Year. The most expensive fish is, of course, a bluefin. Kiyoshi Kimura, President...
Bluefin Washes Up On North-East Beach In UK
A bluefin of approximately 2.5 meters in length washed up on a beach at the town of St Fergun, in the north-east UK. The fish, which is estimated to weigh around 190.5 kg, was...
Canned Tuna As Reliable ‘Currency’ In High Inflation Economy
Argentinians are hoarding canned tuna as an alternative currency in the midst of high inflation and an economy that has been in recession since April 2018. The people are...
AENOR Logo: Socially But Not Environmentally Sustainable?
In Spain, canned tuna carrying the APR AENOR Conform logo can be found in more than 9,000 supermarkets across the country. The retail stores are mainly supplied by the Spanish tuna...
Indonesian Pole-and-Line Fisheries Aim For MSC Certification
Eight Indonesian pole-and-line fisheries intend to enter the Marine Stewardship Council certification process. They are collaborating with local partner Indonesian Pole &...
Spanish Pole-And-Line Group Fails MSC Certification In Brazil
The full assessment for the MSC certification of the ACTEMSA-LEAL SANTOS pole-and-line West Atlantic skipjack fishery in Brazil concluded that it should not be certified. After...
Researcher: EU Should Be Denied Access To West African Tuna
A study has stated that fishing agreements between the EU and West African countries undermine food security for local coastal communities. According to one of the authors of...
New Vegan Innovation: Tuna Made From Watermelon
There are already vegan ‘tuna’ products made from soy protein and tomato in the market, but recently, Wagamama, a major UK restaurant chain, launched ‘tuna’ made from dehydrated...
Indonesia Displeased With Chinese Coast Guard Incursions
Indonesia is unhappy with Chinese vessels, including the Coast Guard, entering its EEZ. The country’s Foreign Ministry filed a formal complaint with China over alleged violations in its waters...
Seychelles’ Seiners Can Resume Fishing After Idle Period
The beginning of January means the introduction of a new annual quota in the Indian Ocean. Idle seiners in port that had reached their yellowfin...