Former Bumble Bee CEO Lischewski sentenced to 40 months in prison
Christopher Lischewski's lawyers previously argued that the ex Bumble Bee CEO was unaware that two employees were collaborating with rivals
Bumble Bee pledges $40m towards tuna sustainability push
'Our past efforts are inspiring the path forward, and we’re building in flexibility and accountability along the way' -- Bumble Bee Foods CEO Jan Tharp
Tuna processing, trading center opens near Shanghai
China International Tuna Trading Center at Hengsha Fishing Port, Changxing Island, has 5,000 metric tons of annual processing capacity
Walmart to require its canned tuna to be MSC or FIP-sourced by 2025
Walmart said that as of July 2020 it is moving to source its US private label canned tuna brand Great Value from MSC-approved fisheries or those with 'time-bound' FIPs
Tradex: West Coast US, Canada albacore tuna season was ‘status quo’
'What this all means for the upcoming albacore troll season is anyone’s guess at this point' -- Wayne Keikkila, Western Fishboat Owners Association
Lischewski lawyers complain of prosecutors’ ‘bloodlust’ in sentencing recommendation
Edward Chen, a US federal court judge based in San Francisco, California, is scheduled to sentence former Bumble Bee Foods CEO Christopher Lischewski on June 3
Coronavirus adds to Japan’s tuna industry woes
Tuna prices in Japan have fallen 10-30%, a change that comes amid a decline in Japanese tuna imports and has some in the industry worried
Lischewski seeks 12 months home confinement as DOJ asks for 8-10 years in prison
Edward Chen, a US federal court judge based in San Francisco, California, is scheduled to sentence former Bumble Bee Foods CEO Christopher Lischewski on June 3
Bumble Bee’s new packaging wins design award
The redesign opted for 'a bright, fresh look that spotlights each product's flavor profile in a relatable and approachable way for consumers', Bumble Bee Foods said
Emboldened by Trump order, council requests monument cuts to aid harvesters, StarKist
Fishing restrictions in Pacific US marine monuments, council officials assert, often force tuna-focused fleets in the region to fish outside the US' exclusive economic zone