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US investigates tuna brands Dec. 2, 2019 5:39 PM
Bumble Bee’s Clover Leaf files for bankruptcy in Canada

By Jason Smith

Clover Leaf, which is also known as Connors Bros., houses Bumble Bee's Canadian labels: Clover Leaf, Brunswick and Beach Cliff

US investigates tuna brands Nov. 27, 2019 6:36 PM
Prosecutor to Lischewski: ‘How many people have lied according to you?’

By Jason Smith

'Sir, isn’t it true that the people connected to this case have accepted responsibility for their actions except for you?' prosecutor Manish Kumar asked Christopher Lischewski

US investigates tuna brands Nov. 26, 2019 1:37 PM
Asserting innocence, Lischewski hopes to return to Bumble Bee CEO role

By Jason Smith

Former Bumble Bee Foods CEO Christopher Lischewski testified that he was 'shocked' when he learned that two of his former subordinates had pleaded guilty to price-fixing

US investigates tuna brands Nov. 25, 2019 7:54 PM
Bumble Bee’s earnings down 20% since Thai Union deal collapse

By Jason Smith

The earnings drop was further compounded by mounting costs from Bumble Bee's guilty plea to price-fixing charges, including a $25m fine, legal costs and unresolved civil lawsuits

US investigates tuna brands Nov. 25, 2019 6:08 PM
Judge denies Bumble Bee request to have FCF named ‘critical vendor’

By Jason Smith

Bumble Bee Foods will be able to immediately pay nearly a fifth, $12 million, of the $50.5m that it owes to its biggest creditor, tuna supplier, and possible future owner, FCF Co

Legal Nov. 23, 2019 12:39 AM
Lischewski tells jury he had no knowledge of price-fixing

By Jason Smith

When Chris Lischewski's lawyer asked why his client pleaded not guilty to price-fixing charges, the former Bumble Bee Foods' CEO had a simple answer: 'Because I'm not guilty'

US investigates tuna brands Nov. 22, 2019 7:16 PM
Bumble Bee sale to FCF could leave US gov’t $56m short, civil litigants empty-handed  

By Tom Seaman

The proposed sale of Bumble Bee to FCF would mean the US government misses out on $56 million it would receive in a sale outside of a bankruptcy process, sources say

US investigates tuna brands Nov. 22, 2019 6:54 PM
Disruption in FCF supply to Bumble Bee would have ‘devastating effect’

By Tom Seaman

A disruption of supply from Taiwanese tuna giant FCF, which could happen if payments are not made, could be 'devastating' for the beleaguered Bumble Bee

US investigates tuna brands Nov. 21, 2019 8:22 PM
Bumble Bee files bankruptcy; document confirms pending sale to FCF

By Jason Smith

The filing lodged Nov. 21 lists Bumble Bee's assets in the range of $100m to $500m and liabilities ranging from $500m to $1 billion

US investigates tuna brands Nov. 21, 2019 8:42 AM
Ex-‘Chicken’ CEO claims he had ‘understanding’ with Bumble Bee’s Lischewski

By Jason Smith

The two men used to have an 'understanding' not to employ 'aggressive promotion' efforts to discount canned tuna, says Shue Win Chan

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