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...
Tuna Trade News
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...
Country Of Origin Laws Delayed Until August
Though thePrime Minister began pushing for clearer food labeling laws at the start of this year, the implementation of country of origin labels in Australia a might not happen until as late as...
Maldives Canner Not Benefiting From P&L Demand
The Maldives leading canned tuna producer, Mifco, suggests that the country’s UK exports of pole and line skipjack product could regain strength in the coming years, as the firm is in the...
EU Trade Unions Wanted Citra Mina Out Of Expo
Protestors from European trade unions took to Brussels last week Tuesday to express their regret over the participation of one Philippine-based tuna producer, Citra Mina, in the Global Seafood...
EU Imports Changing Canned Tuna Global Dynamics?
The EU’s appetite for canned tuna is already known to be far greater than that of US consumers, with its overall import statistics almost doubling the US’, but this could change, as data from...
Anova’s MSC Albacore A Big Hit At Seafood Expo
Speaking to atuna.com, Anova Seafood’s CEO, Willem Huisman, gave his thoughts on this year’s Seafood Expo Global, and what the company has gained from being there. Huisman said the Expo, which...
Philippines GSP+ Could Be Short-Lived
As the Philippine tuna industry is poised to enter a fifth month of GSP+ status with the European Union, questions arise on how long the nation will hold onto its zero percent duty trade...
Fresh Yellowfin Price Could Rise Even Higher
Climbing prices for EU yellowfin buyers could be further on the uptrend, with the Maldives monsoon season soon approaching. A hit to this supply could intensify price hikes witnessed since Sri...
Spanish Tuna Producer Launches New Unique Stuffed Loins
Spanish tuna producer, Lumar Seafood, just launched a new range of frozen healthy tuna products, “with a unique presentation for the market.” The new health-based recipes, pictured below, are...