Infofish postpones Bangkok tuna conference over coronavirus spread
The conference -- which is held in Bangkok, Thailand every two years -- was supposed to be run, May 27-29, and chaired by Tri Marine International veteran Phil Roberts
NFI’s top 10 list: Americans ate slightly more shrimp, less pangasius, cod in 2018
Shrimp has been the most consumed seafood in the US since at least 2007 when Americans ate 4.10 pounds of it per year, on average; salmon is still second
IATTC director: Eastern Pacific Ocean tuna fleet needs urgent upgrade
The fleet [operating in the Eastern Pacific Ocean] is going to need a lot of financial support for its renewal -- Guillermo Compean, director of the IATTC
Bumble Bee, Ocean Outcomes launch Indian Ocean tuna FIP
The objective of the fishery improvement project is to reach certifiable status for longline tuna fishing vessels in the region within five years
Judge dismisses tuna price-fixing suits against Lion Capital
The judge denied plaintiffs' lawyers permission to amend their complaint to bring in additional evidence
US DOJ says not so fast to Bumble Bee’s FCF sale plans
The US government argues that Taiwan's FCF should clarify details of how Bumble Bee's $25 million fine levied against the US tuna canner for price-fixing will be treated
Judge OKs Bumble Bee bonus programs but defers on accused execs
A Delaware court judge must still determine if three execs accused of having knowledge of price-fixing at the company can share in $1.27 million worth of incentives
Broker dumped Bumble Bee as bankruptcy loomed; tariff, supply troubles compounded woes
'In August 2019, the debtors’ sales broker of 25 years canceled its contract, likely because of concerns about the company’s future' -- Bumble Bee Foods' CEO Jan Tharp
Creditors argue against bonuses for Bumble Bee execs aware of price-fixing
Creditors say the three executives they mention, whose names are blacked out in the legal filing, 'were directly involved in the debtors’ prepetition criminal price-fixing conspiracy'
Bumble Bee, FCF reach agreement to resume credit purchases
After a court denied Bumble Bee's request that its tuna supplier FCF be allowed priority over other creditors, FCF mostly revoked the canner's permission to pay for goods on credit