Vietnam provincial government authorities recently inspected activities at the fishing ports of Tien Chau and Dan Phuoc in Phu Yen Province, both known for tuna fishing operations. The...
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Pew’s Interactive Story Shines Light On Pacific Tuna Trade
The Pew Charitable Trusts has developed a comprehensive story map on the Pacific tuna trade to help seafood buyers and sellers do more to ensure sustainability for their customers. The data...
NewPrinces Reports Net Profit In H1
Consolidated revenue of the NewPrinces Group fell by a small margin in the first half of 2025. However, the company saw net income in this period instead of a loss of millions of euros in the...
Conxemar Kicks Off Expecting Over 27,000 Visitors
The 26th edition of Conxemar International frozen seafood fair began today in Vigo, Spain. The organization expects around 800 exhibitors from 50 countries to showcase their frozen tuna and...
Taiwan Retaining Top Tier In US Trafficking Report Angers Greenpeace
The US recently released its annual ‘2025 Trafficking In Persons Report (TIP),’ and Taiwan continued to be in Tier 1. This means the Asian country, which has one of the largest longliner...
Japanese National Tuna Day Promotes Sustainable Consumption
Japan celebrates its national tuna day on October 10. The Organization for the Promotion of Responsible Tuna Fisheries (OPRT) is organizing several events for locals and visitors of the...
Readers: Agreement On Fisheries Subsidies Could Be Implemented In Five Years
The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies entered into force last month after 111 members submitted their “instruments of acceptance.” Governments, NGOs, and...
WR Yellowfin Intake By EU Processors Shifts In Origin
In the first six months of this year, EU processors imported more frozen whole round yellowfin compared to the same period last year. The purchase from foreign-flagged vessels remained stable,...
Vietnamese Authorities Continue Search For Fishers From Missing Tuna Boat
Nine Vietnamese fishermen went missing on September 27 after their mini purse seiner ‘BD 97258 TS’ left to catch tuna on September 12 from Vietnam’s southern coastal province of Khánh Hòa....
Tribunal Revokes Thousands Of Euros Fine On Maltese Bluefin Farm
Last week, the Administrative Review Tribunal annulled a EUR 10,000 fine imposed by a national judicial authority to Malta-based Mare Blu Tuna Farm after it was found that the allegations and...
Costa Rica Is Given Two Months To Implement Much-Awaited Tuna Law
A Costa Rican environmentalist has come forward to push for the implementation of the law that aims to reclaim tuna stocks from foreign fleets and prioritize local, sustainable fishing. Walter...
Two Tuna-Related Incidents Reported In September
The EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) reported two tuna-related incidents in September, the same number as last month. One was related to the breakage in the cold chain, and the...
Japanese Tuna Fishers Grappling For Answers As Skipjack Fishing Ground Shifts
Tuna fishermen operating out of Chiba Prefecture's Katsuura port are boasting of exceptional skipjack catches this year, in contrast to those in Kesennuma in Miyagi Prefecture, which has been...
Princes Group Plans London IPO As Strategic Step For Future
UK Princes Group announced today its intention for an initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange, aiming to raise new capital. In July, rumors circulated stating that the...
Fisheries Initiatives Will Begin Work To Enhance Tuna Supply Chain Transparency
Three international parties will come together to work towards transparency in global tuna fisheries. The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP), Global Fishing Watch (GFW), and International...
Curtains To Rise For World’s Largest Food Trade Fair
Anuga will begin tomorrow in Cologne, Germany. Over 8,000 exhibitors from 110 countries will present their tuna, seafood, plant- and algae-based alternatives, and other food items under the...
Pernas Family Bids For Atunlo Plants And Parts Ways With Marfrío
The Pernas family has officially submitted a purchase offer and deposited EUR 100,000 to acquire Atunlo’s two factories in Galicia – O Grove and Cambados. The plan involves paying for a 65.43...
StarKist Holds Event To Commemorate Korean War Veterans
Korean Dongwon-owned StarKist is sponsoring this year’s annual Chosin Few Gala which will be held on October 4 in Arlington County near the company's corporate headquarters. The event honors...
Why Japan’s Fresh Tuna Imports Are Shrinking
Japan’s fresh tuna imports have drastically fallen over the years due to a confluence of factors – reduction in air freight capacity, a massive dip in the supply of fresh tuna, and a poor...
Aldi US Gives Its Private Label New Identity
Aldi is rebranding its private-label tuna and other products. The retailer announced last week that its name will be placed on the labels of a major chunk of Aldi private-label items, and the...