After enduring a year and a half of regularity review, it looks like an important tuna merger is out the window, as the American court blocks Sysco’s acquisition of U.S. Foods. Both firms are...
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USA’s Largest Tuna Auction
The market power of Tokyo’s Tsukiji Fish Market, where a single “first of the year” bluefin tuna once sold for USD 1.76 million, often overshadows other tuna markets around the world. However,...
Mega Retail Merger To Create USD 29 Billion Market Value
A planned mega merger of two major supermarket players is set to create one of the biggest US food store chains and a powerful participant in the EU market. The coalition will hold a robust...
Zero Duty Shipments Send German Imports Soaring
Europe’s appetite for Philippine canned tuna has seen a significant surge, as the first zero duty shipments are sent from the Asian nation. German importers strongly stand out in the stats,...
ACP Finds Brussels Attitude On Pacific EPA Unacceptable
A decision by the European Union to defer the conclusion of an EPA with the Pacific by three years has been labelled “unacceptable” yet again, this time by the African, Caribbean and Pacific...
Weak Q1 Imports Of Canned Tuna Into EU
After annual EU canned tuna imports climbed to a five year high last year, it seems for 2015, purchases of the product have got off to a slow start. Year on year, imports of canned tuna by...
Aldi Gets MSC Retailer Award
As the discount retailers continue to firm their grip on the UK market, it’s Aldi that has recently taken the limelight. Awarded the MSC UK Convenience Retailer of the Year 2015 title, the...
EU’s Own Seafood Eco-Label? Stakeholders Urged To Comment
The European Commission is calling on all stakeholder groups and individuals to participate in a public consultation period, and comment on the possibility of a Union-wide eco-label scheme for...
Battle On WTO Dolphin-Safe Ruling Enters Next Stage
Just as a dolphin-safe fueled debate between the US and Mexico appeared to be drawing to a conclusion, the US has now appealed part of the ruling and has stated that the WTO panel report was...
Thai Processor Blacklisted By Trade Association
Asian Alliance has been hit with a severe sanction, as the major Thai tuna processor has been included on the “Black List Of Unreliable Companies” of international trade association,...
Do You Think StarKist Is The Only Under-Filling US Canner?
Top US canned tuna brand StarKist has recently had to pay out around USD 12 million in compensation after it was found to have under-filled its tuna cans below the federal minimum averages....
Is Japan’s Youth Losing It’s Tuna Appetite?
Tuna has always played a big part in Japan’s booming sushi trade, but as a younger generation steps up to the plate, taste seems to be changing. It appears Japan’s youth is much more keen to...
Indonesian Tuna Negotiated Against Japanese Cars
Indonesian negotiators are expected to demand that Japan will abolish tariffs on tuna products in exchange for an implementation on lower tariffs for Japanese car imports. Indonesia has failed...
Greenpeace Tackles US Food Service Tuna
Another retail segment has been the target of Greenpeace’s fight against unsustainable tuna this month, as the NGO fronts passionate university students to call for a switch to sustainable...
Processors Call For Zero Duty On Raw Mat Imports
In Vietnam, the Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) is pushing for the Ministry of Finance to establish zero duty tariffs on imported tuna raw material and other seafood, in...
Tuna Tycoon Leads Sector In China Trade Negotiations
In upcoming trade agreement discussions between Australia and China this Friday, the tuna and seafood sectors are set to be represented by industry magnate Hagen Stehr. As the only seafood rep...
Authorities Prompt To Avoid Raw Tuna Dishes
After a rare salmonella outbreak hit sushi restaurants in several US states last month, some county authorities are advising consumers to stay clear of ground raw tuna, and avoid tuna based...
Thai Tuna Industry Sure Of Quick Return To Green
Confident that efforts will yield positive results in the “very near future”, the Thai tuna industry seems poised for a quick turnaround of its recent yellow card, and is already eyeing up its...
Vietnam Sees Rocky Tuna Year Ahead
The value of Vietnamese tuna exports are expected to drop by five percent this year, as analysis estimates reveal a potential USD 123 million for 2015’s second quarter. According to the...
Ecuador Zero Duty Deal With EU In Sight
Reached last year and still waiting official adoption, a trade deal between Ecuador and the EU, which includes tuna products, could come into effect early. With a January 2017 deadline on the...