The presence of botulinum toxin in a can of tuna in sunflower oil from the Spanish private label DIA was confirmed last week. The verification came 21 days after the Spanish Agency for Food...
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Will Top Execs Of TMI, COS And StarKist Testify Against Lischewski?
In the latest development in the case of US vs Lischewski, the judge of Northern District of California has allowed the US government more time to convince the court...
UK Consumers’ Palates Turn Towards MSC Tuna
In the past four years, there has been an increasing trend of UK consumers purchasing sustainable MSC certified tuna. This is according to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) numbers released...
Realistic Raw Vegan Tuna Dives Into Europe
US-based Ocean Hugger Foods has brought its sustainable, plant-based seafood products to the UK. One of them is the Ahimi, an alternative to raw tuna, made from tomatoes and other simple...
Keep Quotas Low To Help Pacific Bluefin Stock Growth
The population of bluefin is under the spotlight again after Japan and South Korea submitted proposals to raise their catch quotas, ahead of the four-day Northern Committee...
Dongwon F&B Expanding In Vietnam
Dongwon F&B is prepared to break into the Vietnam food market with a new corporation based in the Southeast Asian country. It will now export and sell products such as...
Bangkok Skipjack Price Inching Up
The Bangkok skipjack price is inching upwards despite low activity in the market. Sources told Atuna that deals for SKJ1.8:BKK have recently been concluded at slightly...
Bluefin Caught Feasting In Norwegian Salmon Farm
A hungry bluefin broke into a salmon farm in Norway thinking it was entering a royal feast but ended up having its last meal. The 233 kilogram (514...
Aldi Ditches Plastic For Tuna Packs, Moves To Carton Multi-Packs
Hard discounter, Aldi, is set to ban plastic packaging for its multi-packs of canned tuna. It will be the first supermarket in the UK to make this move, possibly starting a new trend in...
MSC And Govt To Develop Tuna FIPs In Indonesia
The government of Indonesia wants its tuna and other fish to be recognized as premium products. With this in mind, the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) has signed...
Pacifical Intern: PNA Needs More Domestic Investment
The PNA needs more domestic onshore investment rather than local resources going to feed offshore economies, said Grace Roland in a recent interview with the Papua New Guinea (PNG) news...
Tuna Longlining Highest Revenue Fishery On US Islands
Pelagic fishery is not only the most profitable but also had the most landings compared to other commercial fisheries in the US Islands. Vessels from this sector catch various fish including...
Bluefin Present In British Waters For Second Year
For the second year in a row bluefin, which are more common in the Mediterranean and the Gulf of Mexico, have been seen in vast numbers in Jersey waters in the...
Dongwon Industries Stock’s Gradual Decline Is Not Ending
There have been brighter days for Dongwon Industries' stock. The fall of its share price which started in May still has not stopped. Dongwon Industries reached a high of KRW 275,500 (USD...
Peru Wants To Support Local Seiners With Fuel Tax Cut
The Peruvian government is currently evaluating cutting fuel tax - the Selective Consumption Tax (ISC), to enable its national fleet to expand and to boost its domestic tuna industry. ...
The History Of Charlie The Tuna
Charlie, the smiling tuna mascot on every StarKist tuna can, was ‘born’ in 1961 to help differentiate the brand in the growing canned tuna market. The talking tuna became an icon and...
General Santos City Tuna Festival 2019 Bigger Than Ever
The annual tuna festival is set to rock General Santos City of the Philippines this week. The one-week festivity will feature an Atlantis theme. It will also showcase the Aqua Cave carnival,...
Tarifa’s New Line Of Canned Bluefin Uses Best Parts Only
Andalucian tuna processor, Conservera de Tarifa, has launched its first line of canned bluefin, under the Morrillo brand, from fish caught in the Strait of Gibraltar....
US Lifts 29-Year Old Embargo On Colombian Yellowfin
The US has lifted the embargo on Colombian exports of yellowfin to the US after nearly three decades. The ban was imposed because the Colombian fleet was fishing for...
DOJ Argues Lischewski’s USD 1.5 Mil Compensation Motive For Price-Fixing
In a pre-trial conference yesterday in the US District Court for Northern California, prosecutors pointed out that former CEO of Bumble Bee Christopher Lischewski’s compensation over the...