StarKist’s President and CEO, Andrew Choe, is agreeing with American Samoa’s Governor that taxes are one of the main hurdles for the company’s tuna processing plant in the territory, with the...
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Ecuador’s Fleet Calls For Crucial FAD Quota Changes
As the annual IATTC meeting looms, Ecuador’s largest boatowners are calling for the formulation of catch quotas to be different, concerned over an “Olympic race to fish”. TUNACONS,...
Cofisa Faces Recall In Italy Over Histamine
A batch of canned tuna has been recalled from supermarket shelves in Italy, as the product originating from Portugal is reported to contain excessive amounts of the foodborne toxin histamine....
Rising Global Protectionism Clouds Tuna Investment Picture
The rise of protectionism in the West has got Asian companies looking homeward when it comes to building on their business. Thai Union, just one example, states that in other regions, the...
Industry Disappointed Over JD.com Axing Bluefin
The decision of one of China’s biggest online retailers, JD.com, to delist Australian Southern bluefin tuna just days after it was first advertised for sale, has created strong reactions from...
DG SANTE’s 2nd Check On Vietnam’s Unresolved Health Matters
An EU team will head to Vietnam later this year to inspect some seafood importing firms on issues related to health and food safety, as there are still a number of matters unresolved following...
“Controversial” Albacora Supply Vessel Goes Up For Sale
A supply vessel once chased by Greenpeace for its “controversial practices” has now been put up for sale by owner Albacora, one of the largest Spanish tuna fishing firms. As fleets are ordered...
Ecuador’s Canners Face Fierce Competition In EU
Tuna canners in Ecuador are feeling the heat of the competition in the EU market, as they lose a considerable chunk of their business with buyers in the bloc. Aggressive pricing from Asian...
Bolton Exec. New President Of Italy’s Canning Association
A director at Italian tuna leader Bolton Alimentari has been appointed President of Italy’s Association of Fish Canners (ANCIT), a role in which he hopes to improve the image of canned tuna in...
WATCH: The Jumping Half Yellowfin That’s Gone Viral
A video of a yellowfin tuna thrashing around on a plastic tray at a market in Japan, even though it has lost half of its body and its head, has gone viral. Although it’s been sliced in half,...
PNA Reaches Milestone 2,000 MSC Tuna Trips
The PNA has announced the milestone of reaching 2,000 issued MSC trip numbers within its tuna fishery, since the journey to bring larger volumes of sustainably caught tuna to the world was...
WWF: Measures To Protect Observers “Not Fully Implemented”
There is inadequate implementation of safety measures designed to protect observers onboard tuna vessels in the Pacific region, according to WWF’s Pacific Tuna Program Manager, Bubba Cook. He...
Tuna Longliner Burns At Sea, 30 Crew Rescued
A tuna crew were rescued at sea as they had to abandon an emblazed tuna longliner in the Indian Ocean, off the South African coast. Two of the fishermen are receiving treatment in hospital,...
Strong Tuna Catch Boosts Total Fish Export For Vietnam
A surge in overall seafood shipments from Vietnam has been enhanced by increased tuna catches, and stronger exports from the country’s tuna processors. The positive results so far follow on...
Canners Take A Breath Amid Rising SKJ Prices
While skipjack prices still remain at highly elevated levels in Bangkok, there has been little change in the market in the last days, as sources explain that some packers have been able to...
Frozen Tuna Sales Climb Back In UK Easter Time
Frozen tuna sales during the UK Easter period have shown a solid recovery year on year, as shoppers tend to eat less meat, and make fish the more common center of their meals. While the boost...
The Industry’s Multi-Pronged Approach To Fighting IUU
Gaining weight in the global tuna sector, the importance of combatting IUU and the best practices to achieve it are being emphasized by tuna industry sustainability lobby group, the ISSF. It...
Thai Union: From “Bad Guy” To “Good Guy”
Other than its strong financial results, the media attention on Thai Union in the last two years, driven by a Greenpeace led campaign, has been mostly negative, with the NGO and consumers...
Major Chinese Fisher Raises Profits From High Prices
High global whole round tuna prices are paying off big for one major Chinese tuna fishing firm, which is expecting to more than double its net profit for the first half of the year. Shandong...
Chinese Firm Licenses Revoked Due To IUU
The operator of a Chinese longliner has had its fishing licenses removed and received a hefty fine, due to IUU activities in Australian waters. Chinese authorities have terminated the catching...