Despite the flat growth of canned tuna in developed markets, Thai Union Frozen Products’ 10-percent growth target for its tuna business is achievable, says a company executive. Wai Yat Paco...
News
New Seiner ‘Gijon’ Ready To Sail For Mexico
Construction of the Mexican tuna seiner, “Gijon”, has been completed and the vessel is ready to start fishing in the Eastern Pacific Ocean for the North American country. The seiner was...
Fiji Albacore Licenses To Be Reduced
Yesterday, atuna.com published the article “Fiji Government Makes First Steps On Solving Albacore Crisis”, which contained a piece of inaccurate information about an increase in Fiji fishing...
Bumble Bee Partners With Rapper On “Heritage Tuna”
Bumble Bee Foods is partnering with rapper, LL Cool J to re-introduce “heritage” tuna products to younger audiences. The traditional tuna cans will be complete with old-style labelling,...
25% Spanish Tuna Products Involve Fraud
In Spain, one in four products made with fresh or frozen tuna has been found to have fraudulent labelling, according to a European study conducted by CSIC, the Spanish National Research...
3 Tuna Longliners Detained As “Slave Ships”
Foreign longline tuna vessels have been stopped by South African authorities for fishing without permission of the Cape coast and holding “modern-day slaves” on board. Three ships have had...
Maruha Nichiro President Resigns Over Scandal
The President of Maruha Nichiro Holdings, one of Japan’s biggest seafood companies, is to resign at the end of March following a recent food-poisoning scandal that has shaken Japan. A suspect...
Kenya Takes Steps To Guard Tuna In Its EEZ
An offshore patrol vessel is under construction as part of steps being taken by Kenya to guard the tuna resource in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The country’s President Kenyatta has said...
Hawaii Bigeye Fleet Expect To Lose Millions Of USD
The Hawaiian bigeye tuna fleet is expecting to witness at least a USD 10 million drop in bigeye sales by 2017. This is due to US longline fishing boats in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean...
Fiji Government Makes First Steps On Solving Albacore Crisis
In the midst of the albacore crisis that has hit the Fiji tuna fleet, the island’s government has approved a number of incentives for the local industry. It has been confirmed by the Permanent...
Little Tagged Bluefin Tuna Grows To Giant In 16 Years
In 1997, charter captain Al Anderson hooked, tagged and released a cute little 14-pound bluefin tuna while fishing out of Point Judith, Rhode Island. It’s probably a safe bet he hasn’t thought...
Taiwan And Japan Agree On Bluefin Fishing Ground
Fishing regulations that cover the waters in the East China Sea, a bluefin tuna fishing ground, have been agreed on by Japan and Taiwan. The area is near to the Japan-controlled, Taiwan...
The Tunarama Tuna Tossing Festival
Hundreds of people headed to Port Lincoln, Australia, during the weekend to celebrate what the town is best known for – tuna. The Tunarama festival is famous for its bluefin tuna toss...
Bali’s Tuna Exports Slightly Up
Bali’s tuna exports in the first ten months of 2013 saw a modest increase on the previous year. Despite a more than 15 percent rise, value per ton took a dip, leaving the country’s earnings...
The Reel Fish Wants To Make A Comeback In Tuna
Reel Fish pole and line caught tuna is planning to make a comeback in the UK canned tuna tuna segment, as co-founders of The Reel Fish Co have vowed to return the brand to the shelves in time...
Rio Mare Launches “Sandwich” Tuna Line
Rio Mare has added a new product into its tuna product portfolio. Aptly named “Sandwich”, the pouched no-drain tuna chunks are marketed as an ideal filling for sandwiches and rolls. As part of...
End Albacore Crisis In Hands Of South Pacific States
The end of the albacore crisis in the Pacific tuna industry is in the hands of South Pacific governments. This is the view of PNA CEO, Transform Aqorau, who says that the dwindling of fish...
AUS$ 1 Million Campaign For New John West Range
John West Australia has kicked off the new year with the launch of new Tuna & Rice range and an AUS$ 1 million marketing campaign. Highlighting the ‘convenience’ and ‘health’ benefits of...
Fish Oil Suppliers Mislead Consumers On Omega-3 Levels
It seems the millions of Americans taking fish oil supplements to improve their health are being misled on the content level of Omega-3 in the product, and might not always be getting what...
Omega-3 From Genetically Manipulated Seeds?
An application has been submitted for the ability to start trials on a genetically modified crop containing Omega-3 fatty acids that are normally found in oily fish like tuna. Researchers have...