Ghanaian tuna exporter, Pioneer Food Cannery Limited, is uneasy over the signing of an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union. The company is concerned about a threat to...
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More Boats-Stronger Management-More Corruption?
Conservation management measures for the tuna industry are becoming an increased concern and more countries are taking actions to implement controls to wipe out IUU fishing and to secure a...
Japan’s 50% Cut Of Bluefin Quota For 2015 Final
A dramatic cut of 50 percent to Japan’s catch of juvenile Pacific bluefin tuna has been decided by the nation’s Fisheries Agency. This comes as a bid to replenish the rapidly falling...
Australia’s First Yellowfin Steak To Enter MSC Certification
The first ever Australian yellowfin tuna steaks are to be assessed by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) under its certification program. Yellowfin tuna, albacore tuna, swordfish and mahi...
Adolfo Valsecchi Buys Into Generale Conserve
Former CEO of MW Brands, Adolfo Valsecchi has become a new investor in leading Italian tuna processor, Generale Conserve. The company owns ASDOMAR products, branded as “true Italian tuna...
The Global Construction Boom Of Purse Seiners
A global construction boom of tuna purse seiners is underway, as 41 vessels are currently being built across the world. This is according to information collected by atuna.com from RFMO and...
Large Tuna Brands Missing At Alimentaria
The 2014 Alimentaria Food and Drink Exhibition will bring together a whole host of tuna canning and exporting companies to showcase hundreds of tuna products. The 2014 edition of the event is...
Tuna Catching Nations Commit To End Overcapacity
Measures to tackle the overcapacity of the global fleet are to be adopted by major fishing nations after the signing of a joint statement. The European Union and important fishing countries...
Century Pacific Increases Size Of April IPO
Century Pacific Foods Inc has slightly increased the size of its planned April initial public offering (IPO) to P3.32 billion (USD 73.68 million) from its original target of P3.29 (USD 72.93...
WWF Identifies A New “Tuna Highway”
The sea that passes through the island of Mindoro has been identified by environmental NGO World Wildlife Fund (WWF) as the tuna highway of the Philippines. According to WWF Site Manager,...
Sainsbury Boasting Explosive Growth Own Brand
UK retailer Sainsbury’s has said that its own brand range is growing at more than twice the rate of branded food. As news has hit that discount supermarkets Aldi and Lidl are making their mark...
Vietnam Investing To Boost Yellowfin Exports To Japan
The Binh Dinh province of Vietnam has invested USD 47,000 into buying improved equipment, for tuna fishing and preserving, in order to increase the quality of its exports. The country is...
Aldi Australia Tuna Tracking System Not Fully Clear
Aldi Australia has announced the introduction of a tuna tracking system across its entire Australian canned tuna range. The discount retailer has said that it is giving consumers the tool to...
Turmoil Makes Ecuador’s Exports To Venezuela Plummet
Ecuador’s tuna and canned tuna exports to Venezuela have witnessed a sharp fall, plummeting by as much as 29 percent. From 2012 to 2013, tuna shipped from the one South American country to the...
SPREAD THE WORD: 10 Days Left Of Atuna Early Bird Registration Fee
The countdown has begun and there are just 10 more days to benefit from our atuna.com Early Bird registration rate, so spread the word. Registrations have been rolling in and many tuna...
The Asian Tiger That Shows Explosive Tuna Growth
Vietnam’s canned tuna exports to the EU have taken a huge leap and seen explosive growth of a massive 44 percent. Drastically increased demand for this Asian tiger’s low priced canned tuna has...
SOPAC Accused Of Using Unlicensed Foreign Officers
The South Pacific Tuna Corporation (SOPAC) is facing fines issued by Coast Guard Guam after claims of eight separate instances of using unlicensed foreign officers to illegally serve the roles...
What Premium Does Thailand Pay For MSC Skipjack?
A drop in the premium price that Thailand pays for its skipjack imports from the Maldives last year has been coupled with an intense upsurge in the volume of this tuna the Asian country...
ASK ATUNA: Why Has My Yellowfin Turned Green?
“Ask Atuna”… If you have a question about any aspect of the tuna industry, we’d be pleased to hear it. Our team will regularly select one of your submitted questions to answer in detail in the...
ISSF Skipper Workshops: Waste Of Time?
ISSF states that its skipper workshops are just one of many tools used in its efforts to mitigate bycatch, but has admitted it is not yet possible to estimate the impact such work is actually...