A ban on high seas tuna transshipments by longline vessels is being called on by an international workers group, which wants a moratorium until companies implement fair labor conditions...
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FAD Catch “Less Popular Day By Day”
There is a continuous decline in demand among Thai tuna packers for skipjack caught in association with FADs, sources tell Atuna, outlining that more than ever, higher price premiums are being...
‘Month Of Tuna’: Ruta Del Atún Kicks Off In Spain
Cadiz, in the south of Spain, will this evening begin its month-long celebration of bluefin tuna and the traditional trap fisheries that have provided the region with jobs, culture, and food,...
Thai Canners Cautious Amid Trump Tax Plans
While there is still general confidence for growth in Thailand’s overall food exports to the US, tuna canners in the country are more cautious with their expectations on how President Trump’s...
Rio Mare Launches Its First MSC In Italy
Italy’s canned tuna leader, Rio Mare has launched its first MSC tuna product in its home base. The introduction fits hand in hand with a recent survey revealing that a significant chunk of...
PNA Tuna Innovations Praised By UN
The United Nations is applauding the PNA for its efforts when it comes to the conservation of tuna stocks and the different innovative measures it has taken to responsibly manage its rich...
Bolton Exec New ISSF Chair
An executive from Bolton Alimentari, a founding participating company of ISSF, will now take the Board Chair role of the organization, to join what is described as a “diverse group of...
Japan’s First MSC Certified Tuna Serving Restaurant
Opening in Tokyo next week, a Japanese restaurant is to become the first independent seafood eatery to serve MSC certified fish in the country, with pole and line caught skipjack prominently...
Lack Of Transactions Creates Virtual BKK Skipjack Price
A distinct lack of supply, but relatively strong demand from packers, is creating a virtual Bangkok skipjack price, in which the buying side is willing to pay elevated price levels, in the...
Atlantic Bluefin Ruled Not Endangered
Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has made a final decision on the status of Atlantic bluefin, opting not to declare it as an endangered species, after a process of long...
“Most Tuna Stock Assessments Are Widely Uncertain”
Most stock assessments remain widely uncertain or false because they are very difficult to estimate, argues one renowned tuna scientist. The continuous growth of new national fleets, of which...
Grupomar’s Multi-Million Plant Investment To Target New Markets
Mexican tuna corporation, Grupomar, has revealed plans for an investment in the facilities of its Manzanillo plant, which is expected to boost the location’s overall capacity to over 30...
WTO Win Gives Firm Hope For Export Growth To US
The recent Mexico win in the WTO tuna labelling dispute has given firm hope among the nation’s processors that canned tuna exports to the United States can be boosted. However, one key...
EU Fleet Extends Costly Indian Ocean Access
Allowing for up to 85 EU vessels to fish for tuna and tuna-like species in Indian Ocean waters, the European Union has ratified another four year agreement to access Mauritius’ EEZ, a deal...
How World Tuna Day Was Celebrated All Over The Globe
What started as a small celebration in Papua New Guinea, World Tuna Day and the commemoration of all tuna species has spread to be a globally marked event. With thanks to a UN ratification...
Anova’s Answer To Growing Tuna Trends
As part of its new chilled counter range, Dutch tuna supplier Anova Seafood is bringing out cubed albacore, a ready-to-eat product not often seen in European supermarkets. The innovation is...
Century Looks Beyond Tuna For Growth
Century Pacific continues to diversify its product line, expanding not only in tuna, with its latest investment acquiring a canned pork and beans brand, dominant in the Philippine market....
EU Free Trade No Milestone For Mexican Canners
While Mexico works to get relaxed rules of origin within a looming Free Trade Agreement with the EU, several tuna canners within the nation believe such a deal won’t have a big impact on their...
Global Sustainability Underlined On World Tuna Day
As today’s global celebrations of World Tuna Day are well underway, many are taking the opportunity to speak up on issues regarding the sustainability of vital tuna stocks. While there are...
Walmart Updates Complex Tuna Promise
Walmart, the world's leading retailer, has made updates to its canned tuna sourcing policy, which sees its complex commitment switch from requiring MSC certification specifically, to...