The European market for frozen tuna and other seafood shows a steady growth in the last few years, according to the report by IMARC Group, “European Frozen Seafood Market:...
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Serious Doubts Over Jiajia Foods’ Venture In Tuna Fishing
Chinese soy sauce producer Jiajia Food Group has struck a CNY 4.7 billion deal to buy a specialized tuna fishing company, Dalian Ocean Fishing Co., as part of its plans to diversify its...
Will Opening Toyosu Market To Public Lead To More Sales?
Six months after opening the Toyosu wholesale fish market in Tokyo, trading is still below expectations. Because of this, there are plans to open the market to the general...
Mexican Fleet Closes Bluefin Fishing Season
After reaching 80 percent (2,249 tons) of the bluefin quota recommended by the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC), the Mexican fleet has announced the conclusion of the 2019...
Italy Recalls Spanish Yellowfin Steaks
The Italian Ministry of Health has recalled a batch of Noriberica Frozen Food yellowfin tuna steaks due to the presence of histamine in excess of the permitted limit. The affected product...
StarKist Disputes $100M Price Fixing Fine
Dongwon-owned StarKist is contesting a criminal fine of up to USD 100 million in relation to its role in the price fixing scandal for canned tuna across the United States. The company has...
Special Team Probed Fisheries Dept. Involved In Tuna Smuggling Case
The Maltese government is now awaiting the results of an inspection conducted by a Special Committee formed to review the work of the fisheries department...
Thailand Loses US Pre-cooked Loins Business To China, Mauritius
For a second year in a row, Chinese suppliers secured their position as the leading source of frozen pre-cooked loins to the United States at 18,109 M/T in 2018. Despite the decline in overall...
7,000 Century Pacific Workers Regularized
Around 30,000 Filipino workers have been regularized by various companies since January 2019, according to the Labor Secretary, in a bid to abolish illegal contractual...
Ex-DG MARE Director Chairs The ETC2019
Stefaan Depypere, former European Commission - DG Mare Director for International Ocean Governance and Sustainable Fisheries, as well as Chairman of the ICCAT (International Commission...
New US Tuna Tariffs Threaten Spanish Exports
Tuna imports to the United States from the EU, particularly from Spain, are likely to take a hit if the US continues with the imposition of new tariffs. A trade dispute over a Dutch...
Malta Raises Tuna Quota In Favor Of Small-Scale Fishermen
Small-scale fishermen will benefit hugely from the newly increased quota for bluefin in the upcoming fishing season. Clint Camilleri, Maltese Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries...
‘Bermeo Tuna World Capital’ Pushes For Sustainability
Renowned Basque chefs have joined the recent Gourmet Show in Madrid, Spain in support of the Bermeo Tuna World Capital, an initiative that promotes sustainability and...
No More Baitfish? New Bluefin Feed Introduced In Japan
After 20 years in the making, a new bluefin feed has been launched by feed producer Skretting to replace baitfish in tuna farming. MaGro, a soft extruded feed for bluefin, is now...
Industry Must “Raise Voice” About Plant-Based Imitation Seafood
As more vegetarian and vegan products enter the market presenting themselves as alternative tuna, the U.S. Director of the Norwegian Seafood Council called upon the industry to...
Minister Wants Idle Ematum Tuna Fleet To Finally Start Fishing
The Fisheries Minister of Mozambique seeks to operationalize the country’s 30-vessel longliner fleet, currently moored and inactive in the port of Maputo. The fleet has not caught a...
Lischewski Wants Criminal Case Canceled Over Freedom Of Speech On FAD-Free Fishing
Former Bumble Bee Foods CEO Chris Lischewski wants the criminal case against him dismissed because the charge violates his First Amendment (freedom of speech) rights. Lischewski’s lawyers said...
Former Minister Can Be Extradited To US Over Tuna Bond Scandal
Mozambique’s former finance minister Manuel Chang, who is allegedly involved in illicit debt transactions, may be extradited to the United States, according to a decision made by South African...
New Spanish Brand For Canned Tuna: Gran Gourmet
The Spanish canning company Santoña Grupo Consorcio presented its new premium brand, Gran Gourmet, a “very high quality” tuna, and other products at the Gourmet Fair held...
No Final Deal Yet, But Talks Underway Between Bolton, TMI
On Friday, April 5, Atuna has reported about a possible takeover of Bolton Group International for the processing and distribution activities of Tri Marine International, one of...