loading

Recent events

GLuna Shrimp owner Gabriel Luna

AdvertisementX
AdvertisementX

Supply

PNG industry, Frabelle hope MSC certification can boost processing sector

Currently the six factories on the island are, combined, operating at around half capacity; Frabelle's president believes increased demand for MSC tuna can fill them

By Neil Ramsden | May 24, 2019 09:57 BST
Scene from the port of Alotau, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Credit: Marina Riley/Shutterstock.com
Scene from the port of Alotau, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Credit: Marina Riley/Shutterstock.com
Related

2,300 jobs at risk as PNG gov’t negotiates with Frabelle, Thai Union JV

Papua New Guinea (PNG)

PNG group rejects Pacifical’s Filipino bias claim over MSC break-up plan

PNG minister: Rebate scheme will boost local tuna processing, foreign fishing firms not happy

Trouble in MSC tuna ‘paradise’ as PNG seeks to break from Pacifical

Credit: PNA Tuna on Facebook

Reports: Frabelle lays off 800 workers at PNG tuna plant

Papua New Guinea (PNG)

PNG tuna firms forge ahead with break from Pacifical, gain gov’t backing for MSC drive

MSC's Bill Holden, consultant Marcelo Hidalgo, representatives of PNG NFA and FIA, as well as of fishing and processing firms RD Corp, Frabelle Corp, Majestic Seafoods, Nambawan Seafood, FCF Fisheries Company, TSP Mariner Industries and Trans-Pacific Journey Fishing Corp
AdvertisementX

Papua New Guinea (PNG) has commenced the process of getting its tuna fishery Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified, and it is already looking ahead to the benefits it hopes certification can bring.  [...]

Want to keep reading?

Sign up for a trial to have full access to our articles for 7 days!

California Dungy crab season delayed again over whales, high toxin levels

Dungeness Crab on display

Red Lobster sees increased sales after new menu launch

Maine lobster boat tracking lawsuit dismissed by judge

Heavy winds to delay opening of Canada’s biggest lobster fisheries for days

AdvertisementX

Contact the author [email protected]

Stay on the pulse

Get recommendations, data, editor’s picks, and the latest news from around the seafood world straight to your inbox.

Select your interests

Please select at least one newsletter d indicates our daily newsletters | 2w indicates twice-weekly | All others sent weekly All briefings are sent weekly, unless otherwise indicated
Region
Breaking news
Jobs
Species
Topic

Fill in your details

Please select at least one newsletter!
  • (eg new industry reports, prices data)
  • (eg subscription or report early birds)
  • (eg advertising, trade shows news)
How we handle your data We never share, sell or distribute our subscribers’ data. You may at any time unsubsribe from our newsletters, and request that we erase all information stored about you. Please check our Privacy policy for more details.

We use MailChimp and HubSpot as our email campaign platforms. By subscribing, you agree that the information you provide will be transferred to MailChimp and HubSpot for processing in accordance with their privacy policies (MailChimp privacy policy, HubSpot privacy policy) and terms (MailChimp terms, HubSpot terms).

Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm your selection and start receiving newsletters.

Cookies on Undercurrent News

We use cookies for performance, security and analytics. To stop seeing this banner click Accept, or select Manage cookies to set your preferences and privacy settings.