Although overall seafood consumption has grown significantly among Americans, new statistics show that tuna was the only species in the canned segment to suffer a popularity drop last year....
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Ecuador: EU Free Trade Gets The Go-Ahead
With the official signing expected to come next month, Ecuador’s Ministry of Foreign Trade has announced that its long term free trade deal with the EU, Peru and Colombia, has been given the...
MSC Tuna Top Option For “All” WWF Offices
Despite the recent recirculation of a somewhat confusing statement from WWF US President of Fisheries Conservation, Dr. William Fox, the NGO’s Oceans Communications team stresses that “all”...
Mozambique Tuna Bond Drops To Record Low
Mozambique’s USD 726 million tuna bond has fallen to a new low after the government disclosed that it would have to restructure its debts to be able to recover from its “debt distress” and...
Reader Opinions Split On Unified Ecuador Label
Last week we wanted to know your opinion on the unified logo for Ecuador’s tuna products, asking in our latest poll if you agreed or disagreed with the following standpoint: Global brands will...
Dutch Shoppers Should Only Look For MSC
Canned tuna with MSC certification is being promoted in Dutch national press as the most sustainable option on the market. In an article by the Dutch newspaper de Volksrant the journalist...
Unstoppable Expansion Of US “Fake Tuna” Market
Compared to last year, there has been over a 60 percent rise in the volume of what has been described as “fake tuna” entering the US market, labelled as “Chunk Light”. The growth in this...
Peru Authorities Seize Tuna Headed For Ecuador
A load of frozen whole round yellowfin tuna being transported to Ecuador from Peru was seized by personnel from the Peruvian Ministry of Production and national police agents, following the...
Century Owners Eye Restaurant Sector Expansion
Century Pacific’s owning family is looking to expand its presence in the Philippines and other Asian markets by adding more regional restaurant chains to its portfolio, through purchases under...
Tsukiji Move: Contamination, Controversy And Cover-up?
The proposed move of the Tsukiji fish market to a location in Toyosu, has hit another controversy, with reports that independent expert advice on how to counter the contamination problem at...
Nomad Differentiates Tuna Sustainability Per Brand
Findus, one of the leading food brands in Italy, has introduced a new frozen tuna fillet product as part of its “Natural Fish” range, which carries no sustainability claim. The new product is...
Dongwon Returns To Debt Market With Logistics Buy
South Korea’s largest tuna fishing firm, Dongwon Industries, is returning to the debt market in a bid to raise the funds to cover its latest acquisition in logistics. Dongwon will offer KRW...
Brexit Pushes Ecuador To Strengthen British Trade Ties
The nation’s President has already aired fears over the Brexit scenario disrupting Ecuador’s chance of securing an FTA with the EU, and now the country is working to strengthen trade ties with...
COS Cans Now With Red “EZ-Open” Pull-Tab Lids
Major US tuna brand Chicken of the Sea has now introduced new “EZ-open” cans on US supermarket shelves. Four tuna products and one salmon product are now available from COS with red pull-tabs...
Thai King Dies: The Impact On Stability?
With the news that Thailand’s King, Bhumibol Adulyadej has died aged 88, the general reaction spreads doubt over the political state of the country. It sees the passing of a stabilizing figure...
Sustainability Prioritized Among Most Australian Shoppers
Three quarters of Australians prioritize sustainability when buying seafood products, with half claiming they are willing to pay more for fish that is certified as sustainably-caught, new...
Latest TU Buy: Bold Strategic Shift
After forking out USD 575 million for a minority stake in Red Lobster, a world leading seafood restaurant chain, it has been revealed that Thai Union will hold a 25 percent share of the...
IKEA Food Chooses For Pacifical MSC Tuna
IKEA Spain will be making MSC certified Pacifical skipjack tuna available to its restaurant customers, as the first IKEA market to offer 100 percent wild-caught tuna, certified as sustainably...
TU Invests $575 Million In Direct-To-Consumer Channel
Thai Union has pumped a significant investment into the world’s largest seafood restaurant firm, Red Lobster, gaining access to an extensive direct-to-consumer channel for its products. The...
John West Australia Campaign Wins Ethical Award
John West Australia has taken home a global sustainability award, a first by an Australian organization. The firm was recently awarded the Best Engagement Campaign at...