The Italian Ministry of Health issued a warning for Oltra Mare brand frozen yellowfin fillets due to “excessive levels of histamine.” The announcement was made after officials determined that...
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Over 5,000 Tuna Cans “Unfit For Human Consumption” Destroyed
Peruvian health officials have destroyed more than 5,000 tuna cans in Chiclayo after they were seized at several operations because they “were unfit for human consumption." The brand name of...
Registrations Open For Bangkok World Tuna Conference & Exhibition
Infofish has opened registrations for the 18th World Tuna Conference and Exhibition in Bangkok from May 20 to 22. This year's event is themed ‘Advancing Blue Transformation, Sustainable...
Seiner Helicopter Falls Into Sea In Mazatlán
A helicopter which helps spot tuna for a purse seiner fell into the water near Baja Ferries in Mazatlán, Mexico. No serious injuries were reported in this incident, which occurred at 9.30...
US Brand To Introduce Premium New Smoked Yellowfin Next Month
New York-based Acme Smoked Fish brand will launch a new premium product ‘Sesame Crusted Smoked Yellowfin Tuna’ in January. The fish is sourced from Ecuador and Mexico and is cured and...
Albanian Mafia Behind Cocaine Transport In Tuna Shipment
A recent multi-million drug bust in Spain revealed the involvement of a notorious Albanian gang. The narcotics were found in tuna shipments from South America. Last week, Spanish authorities...
New Digital Program To Aid EU Vessels With Decarbonization Goals
A French-Singaporean firm, eyeGauge, is steering a digital innovation program for the EU maritime industry to aid in reducing their carbon footprint. Its data platform, which can be used by...
Bumble Bee Urges Young Consumers To ‘Eat BEEfore You Eat’
Bumble Bee has partnered with popular American actress and social media influencer Christy Carlson Romano to kick-start the ‘Eat BEEfore You Eat’ campaign ahead of the holiday season....
StarKist Strengthens Its Pouch Segment By Launching New Flavors
StarKist is basking on the high consumer demand for tuna pouches in the US market and has launched several novel products under its ‘Tuna Creations’ and ‘Lunch-To-Go’ lines. ‘Tuna Creations’...
Power Crisis Forces Indian Tuna Fishermen To Stop Fishing
The fate of Indian fishermen in the state of Karnataka hangs in the dark as ice factories are not fully functioning due to an extreme power crisis in the region. The ice is needed to store...
EU Alerts: Mercury In Spanish Yellowfin Product Only Incident
The EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) reported only one tuna-related incident in November. Italy notified the RASFF on November 28 of mercury in defrosted marinated yellowfin...
Madrid Can Now Taste “A Piece Of Almadraba”
Spanish bluefin processor and trader Petaca Chico has opened a new outlet named “Almadraba Experience” in the indoor marketplace Mercado De La Paz in Madrid. Visitors can relish different...
Somaliland Tuna Firm Thinks Big, Aims For International Markets
Tuna processing plant Somtuna in Somaliland is expanding its operations into international markets. Its products are expected to hit foreign retail shelves in the coming months. The tuna plant...
Halal Certification Growing Importance For Tuna Exports To Islamic Nations
Taiwanese tuna company Huikun recently renewed the Malaysian Jakim-Halal certification so that it can export its products to the country. Huikun's previous recognition in this country expired...
FCF Hosts Symposium To Reiterate Its Sustainability Claims
FCF held a one-day event on November 17 that brought together Taiwanese tuna industry stakeholders to promote the “adoption and implementation of sustainable fishing practices.” The...
Online Petition Demands Ban On Tuna Products At Airports
A new petition has kick-started today on the online platform Change.org to “ban the distribution and consumption of tuna products within the airport premises and flights.” This bizarre demand...
Seychelles Coast Guard And Fisheries Students Team Up For FAD Cleanup
The Seychelles vessel ‘Saya de Malha’ began a one-month FAD retrieval trip on Monday. Officials from the Coast Guard, Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA), and students and a lecturer from the...
Tuna Boats Charred In South Indian Harbor
Ten fishing vessels, including eight mini tuna purse seiners, were destroyed in a fire mishap in Gangolli in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. The boats had been moored in the small port...
FFA’s Unveils New User-Friendly Website
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) launched its newly designed website, which it claims is more user-friendly, has updated content, and provides better engagement and outreach....
Vietnamese Vessels Increased IUU Fishing In The Pacific Ocean
A recent report from the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) revealed there has been a significant rise in IUU activities of the country's tuna and seafood fishing...