Bumble Bee remains focused on consumer education with MSC-certified brand
A little over a year after launching the tuna industry's first MSC-certified brand, Bumble Bee remains less-than-optimistic about what its Wild Selections brand's sustainability profile can do for sales
Chinese fishing boats accused of engaging in ‘marine genocide’
A political tsunami is building in the South Pacific over the growing presence of Chinese fishing boats, says New Zealand website
Pacific community plans to use FADs to up local tuna catches
The Secretariat of the Pacific Community plans to use near-shore FADs to improve the local capacity for tuna catches
GSMC blog: Indonesia’s crab meat price drop may draw following; Gibson sees upside in US retail for wild salmon
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Century Pacific aims for rapid organic growth
Philippines-based tuna canner Century Pacific Food is seen to grow business by 10-15% each year in the next five years, outpacing the country’s economic expansion
Thai Union, Bumble Bee deal double-edged sword for Starkist
Dongwon-owned Starkist would see tough competition from a combined Thai Union and Bumble Bee, but would stand to benefit if government forces sale of assets, say sources
Lischewski: Bumble Bee, Chicken of the Sea brands both have strengths, weaknesses
‘I don't see any situation where either brand would cease to exist. Both have strengths and weaknesses that can be combined to create a stronger business,’ says Bumble Bee CEO
US firm NAI’s Indonesian arm partners on artisanal traceability project
Bali Seafood International and Pelagic Data Systems have launched a program to track artisanal fishing practices in the Indonesian archipelago
Peru authorizes fishing of new species for direct human consumption
The measure will allow greater supply of marine resources for canners and frozen processors, the country's Ministry of Production says
Anova to launch fresh retail range as part of new look
Dutch importer and processor is shifting its structure to better serve its new focus on end consumers, as Willem Huisman takes the CEO role and talks up company's focus on 'simply tasty' seafood