According to Spanish Association, ANFACO, canned tuna processed in the Philippines is being smuggled, unloaded and re-loaded in containers, in Papua New Guinea (PNG) to obtain a zero duty...
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Plummeting Tuna Volumes Cause Japan’s Seafood Import Drop
Japan’s frozen yellowfin imports plummeted a dramatic 44 percent in August 2013 compared to August 2012. Volume dropped from 4,026 tons to just 2,228 tons for the same month year on year....
German Importers Show Increased Buying Activity On Canned Tuna
German buyers have strongly increased their imports of canned tuna so far this year. Ecuador has taken the top spot for supplying canned tuna to Germany from January to July this year,...
Dolphin Safe: “Label Means Absolutely Nothing In Terms Of Sustainability”
Source: Radio broadcast of ‘All Things Considered’ by US National Public Radio (NPR) presented by Carrie Kahn Look closely at just about any can of tuna sold in the U.S. and you’ll find a tiny...
Tuna Store Checks In EU-5 Show Surprising Results On Eco-label Use
Strong growth in the presence of seafood carrying the MSC eco-label has been revealed in a recent store check of EU supermarkets. In some supermarkets, at least 60 percent of frozen seafood...