Representatives from the EU tuna and seafood sectors met Costas Kadis, the European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, last week to discuss topics pertaining to shaping the future of...
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Last Wooden Tuna Boat From San Sebastián Saved
The last wooden boat catching albacore with a traditional Basque fishing technique has been saved from the wrecking ball and will be restored to its former glory. The ‘Ozentziyo’ was built in...
Vanuatu Raises Alarm About IUU Vessels’ Presence
Vanuatu recently sent a letter to the IOTC stating that 20 trawlers, flagged to the island nation, were noticed to have been sailing in the RFMO’s convention area to fish, but have not been...
Bolton Group Brands Boost Sales & Sustainability in France
Bolton Group-owned Rio Mare has gained traction in the French market despite other brands, such as Thai Union’s Petit Navire, already with a strong presence. Its Saupiquet brand renewed the...
Ecuadorian Tuna Exports Growing Faster Than Thailand’s
Ecuador ranks second after Thailand in the global exports of processed and canned tuna. The nation’s sales volume improved by 15 percent this year, while that of Thai processors saw an...
US Food Safety At Risk By Drop In Foreign Inspections
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted the lowest level of inspections of foreign tuna and seafood facilities this year, which is concerning for America’s food safety....
World’s Largest ULT Cargo Ship Heads To South Pacific
‘Xin Xiang Li 55’, the world’s largest ultra-low temperature (ULT) refrigerated cargo ship, was delivered to Zhejiang Xinxingli International Shipping, a company based in Zhoushan, China. The...
ISSF Claims Sustainability Gaps Persist In Tuna Fisheries Despite MSC Certification
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) recently released a report that reviewed all "open conditions" for tuna fisheries certified under the Marine Stewardship Council...
Ecuadorian Processors Struggle To Secure Sufficient Skipjack Supply
The skipjack landings by Ecuadorian seiners declined in volume in the past few weeks and are not sufficient to meet the processors' demand to deliver their contracts. This has pushed the price...
Dongwon F&B’s Good Export Volumes Boosted The Group’s Revenue
Dongwon Industries, the holding company of Dongwon Group, announced its third-quarter results on November 7, stating that its revenue and consolidated profit increased. The good results were...
Internal Turmoil Cripples Madagascar’s Local Tuna Sellers
Tumult among tuna sellers working around the Antsiranana port in Madagascar, caused by “reject tuna” and its sale outside the port, is increasing daily. The rejected tuna is sold by locals,...
AZTI & Serrats Invent Process For Recycling Wastewater From Tuna Canning
The Resaltun Project was created to find a solution to make the brine discharge from the tuna canning process circular and sustainable. Spanish canning company Hijos de José Serrats and...
Somalian Pirates Attempt To Seize Super Seiner Intertuna Tres
Last week, Somali pirates, who have been on a rampage lately, attempted to attack the super seiner ‘Intertuna Tres.’ On November 2, the crew of the tuna vessel spotted a speedboat approaching...
Nirsa Expands Tuna Fleet With ‘Guria’
Ecuadorian fishing company Nirsa is expanding its tuna fleet with the modern purse seiner ‘Guria’. The boat is currently being retrofitted before joining the company's tuna fishing fleet. The...
Thai Union Sustaining Growth In Pet Food Category
Thai Union Group is building upon the momentum on the stellar performance in 2024 in the PetCare segment. In the first nine months of 2025, there was an upswing in sales by 3.3 percent...
Tunacheck®: Cornerstone For Data-Driven Packaging Control
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Kyokuyo’s Net Sales Went Up But Operating Profit Hit A Low
Japanese tuna and seafood company Kyokuyo Co. Ltd. recently announced its financial results for April to September. Sales increased, but profit lagged behind. Apart from owning bluefin...
Artisanal Vessels Lead Brazil’s Tuna Fleet
The Brazilian tuna fleet’s catches in the Atlantic Ocean in 2024 dropped when compared to the previous year. The flotilla that comprises handliners, longliners, baitboats, and a small number...
Dakartuna’s Inoperational Pole-And-Liners Get MSC Certification
Spanish company Dakartuna’s pole-and-liners' skipjack, yellowfin, and bigeye catches in the Atlantic Ocean received the MSC certification last week. The vessels are currently moored in Senegal...
EU Alerts Show Exceeding Mercury Level Incidents In October
The EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) listed four tuna-related incidents in October. All comprised warnings about exceeding levels of substances in tuna products. Italian...