The US has broadcasted its statements defending the changes made to its dolphin-safe labeling policy, declaring that it is now compliant with all the rules set by WTO. It is now arguing that...
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Sapmer Opens Exclusive ‘Catch To Consumer’ Store
French fishing firm Sapmer has now officially opened its new store in Le Port, Reunion Island. The premises will give visitors the chance to purchase tuna products directly from the fishing...
Do Tuna Firms Need RFMO Support To Be Sustainable?
Last week, some of the world’s largest firms involved in tuna trade joined a list of organizations in calling for more action from RFMOs, most notably on implementing time-specific measures...
Century Maximizes Profit On Branded Sales
A bullish net profit rise scored by Century Pacific is attributed to strong branded sales, as well as diversification of its product portfolio, not only relying on tuna. For full year 2016,...
Is Bangkok SKJ Price Bottoming Out?
Large raw material buyers appear to be unsuccessful in their attempts to push down the Bangkok skipjack price with any further significance, and slow WCPO catches and short supply reaching the...
EU Confident In Fixed Free Tuna Trade For Phil Canners
The risk of processors in the Philippines losing their duty free tuna trade benefit with EU buyers is relatively small, according to the European Commission, which has confidence in a longer...
PNG Teams 6th Pacific Tuna Forum With Brand New Expo
PNG will be the place to be for the tuna business in September, when its capital will host the biennial 6th Pacific Tuna Forum (PTF) as well as the first ever Pacific Seafood & Technology...
Industry Concerned Over IUU In US Market
The consistent growth of tuna-like product reaching the US market to be sold as Chunk Light, is leading to serious concern over the source of this fish, and the possibility that a significant...
US Brand Widely Expands Product Portfolio
A niche tuna brand on the US market, Safe Catch, has extended its canned product range substantially to include more flavors. The barely two-year old company is following in the tracks of...
Balfegó Opens Gastronomic Bluefin Experience
Balfegó Group, one of Spain’s main fresh tuna exporters, is offering consumers a brand new experience through the opening of a world first bluefin space in Barcelona next week. The showroom...
StarKist Targets Millennials With New Hot Pouches
US tuna firm StarKist is further expanding its line of tuna pouches, a segment which has been growing in the country in recent years. The new products are set to attract the changing taste...
Australia Celebrates Sustainable Seafood Day
Australians are set to celebrate the annual festivity of Sustainable Seafood Day on March 31st, in a country which has shown forward thinking on ocean conservation, and boasts the most...
Bolton Scores Biggest Italian Growth, Tuna Sales Pivotal
The Bolton Group was the largest corporation in Italy to record a sales increase in packaged consumer products for 2016, with its tuna sales making up almost half of the total and contributing...
Supply Boost Widens Price Gap In Japan
After narrowing earlier this year, the usual price gap between high valued tuna species in Japan is revealing itself once again, following the return of more vessels to the country’s ports,...
Reshaped NAFTA Poses Threat To Mexico’s Tuna Industry
Mexico’s last grasp on zero duty access to the US market is hanging by a string, as parties gear up for talks for a revamped North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). With United States...
Lent Drives Surge In US Tuna Sales
The tradition of abstaining from eating meat during the Christian period of lent is leading to a boost in tuna sales for several big firms in the US. Companies take advantage of the increase...
2nd Bumble Bee Exec Could Face Price Fixing Jail Time
Former Bumble Bee executive, Ken Worsham, has become the second person from the firm to enter into a plea agreement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) as part of the ongoing US tuna price...
Industry Expects Higher US Canned Tuna Prices
With uncertainty surrounding the actual detail of Donald Trump’s tax strategy for the US, there is no doubt in the minds of Atuna readers that, should the President follow through on a promise...
China Takes Lead On “TPP-Lite” Trade Pact, After US Exit
A trade deal proposed by China, for which it wants rapid ratification, could ultimately see the country step into the US’ TPP shoes, creating a similar agreement in terms of impact, under a...
EU Border Checks “Undermine” IUU Legislation
Import controls lack consistency in strength and frequency across EU member states, according to a recent analysis, in which researchers state that this makes it more difficult to enforce an...