Statements made by the US in the ongoing World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute with Mexico are set to be screened in a public broadcast. The transmission will form part of the nation’s appeal...
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WATCH: James Bond’s Mission For Premium Tuna
Former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan breaks into a mansion, not to catch the bad guy, but to get his hands on “premium” tuna steaks, in a television ad that has been added to Atuna’s Tuna TV...
More US Tuna Gets Fair Trade Imprint
US supermarket chain Hy-Vee has switched its entire fresh and frozen tuna range to Fair Trade certified product, driving further growth in this label on the market. It follows in the footsteps...
Trump Tax To Push Up Canned Tuna Prices
US retailers have hit back at Donald Trump’s plan to impose additional border duties on imports, launching an abrasive, multi-platform campaign describing it as a “$1 trillion tax giveaway”....
Ditched TPP Not The Only Blow For Major US Supplier
A junked TPP is not the only factor putting Vietnam’s future tuna trade with the US in jeopardy. The rise of canned tuna-like imports into the US food service sector has already caused...
Lawyer Finds Germany In Breach Of EU IUU Law
A leading environmental lawyer believes that Germany’s implementation of EU legislation to stop IUU fish products entering the bloc’s market is not up to scratch, and is actually in breach of...
Expert Banker Gives His Thoughts On Global Tuna Trade Shifts
In the age of Trump and Brexit, and with nationalism and protectionism on the rise worldwide, there are impending trade policies that could be set to make waves in global tuna dynamics. Gorjan...
First MSC Canned Tuna Hits South African Shelves
One of the biggest retailers in South Africa (SA) has switched its entire supply of private label canned tuna to MSC certified pole and line skipjack, sourced from the Maldives. Woolworths is...
Social Scares Blocked Thai Tuna Business
The German market was the most troubling EU destination for Thai canned tuna exports last year, accounting for an extensive chunk of the sharp slip in the Asian nation’s trade with EU buyers...
Tuna Strict Tesco Leaps In MSC Charts
After taking a strict stance on tuna sustainability last year, the UK’s leading supermarket Tesco, has displayed the strongest increase in MSC certified seafood products within its range,...
Walmart Lays Out Complicated 2025 Sustainability Pledge
US retail giant Walmart has given itself a long time to reach its sustainability commitments for canned tuna, as well as putting several branches within its sourcing policy, which bring...
Chinese Disrupt Japanese Bigeye Supply
The price of bigeye is competing with bluefin and even occasionally surpassing it at Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo, with one wholesaler predicting that the hierarchy of tuna species in Japan is...
Phil Canners Lose Grip On Boosted EU Market Share
Clinging on to a bolstered EU market share hasn’t been an easy job for Philippine canners, as they witness a notable slip in their trade with the bloc, at a time when the continuation of their...
Halal: An Irrelevant Label On Tuna?
Sticking a halal logo on canned tuna products is an increasing trend among firms wanting to expand in Muslim markets. But is this kind of labelling necessary to attract religious consumers?...
Skipjack Price Bull Run Ends In Bangkok
For the first time since September, there has been a slump in the Bangkok market whole round skipjack price, as WCPO catching picks up pace, and more supply reaches Thai ports. After months of...
Tsukiji’s Tuna Still Attracting Snap Happy Crowds
Despite controversy over the looming move of Tsukiji fish market, the Tokyo site is still managing to attract snap happy visitors wanting to catch a glimpse of the hustle and bustle of one of...
High Hopes For Returns On Vietnam Tuna Exports
Vietnamese processors are expecting another significant boost to the value of their tuna exports in 2017, after last year brought the first growth in three years. Following a period of...
Bumble Bee’s Value Added Product Line Swells
Bumble Bee has introduced six new varieties of tuna products to the US market, adding to what is an ever growing value-added range. Like its competitors, Bumble Bee has been busy diversifying...
Thai Canners Regain Direct Access To Major Tuna Market
Tuna trade straight from Thailand to one major market is back in action, as Thai sources state that improved conditions within the African country allowed Libyan buyers to once again import...
US Less Attractive For Phil Canners
The sharp fall in Philippine canned tuna shipments to the US can be explained by increased focus on pursuing other markets, which pay more for the product than US buyers, an industry...