EU looks set to grant Philippines zero duty on tuna
EU commission has reportedly backed Philippines' application for GSP+ status, which would give it duty free access to the EU for 6,274 tariff lines
Researchers: Frozen albacore products labelling rife with fraud in Spain
Team of researchers specialized in species identification of fish products found that most labels on frozen samples failed to give Spanish consumers the right information
Starkist Samoa’s stop order for harbor pollution cancelled
The nullification notice was issued on July 8 after the ruptured pipe was repaired
Bumble Bee, Samoa to ink MOU today
Bumble Bee Foods will sign a memorandum of understanding with the government of Samoa today, says PM
Pevasa not affected by ‘disproportionate’ EU ban on Belize, says MD
Spanish tuna fishing company accuses Brussels of using Belize to make a statement against uncontrolled fishing, while adding the small country has shown good progress
Mixed reception for mooted Bumble Bee Samoa plant
PM hails job creation possibilities if plant plan comes to fruition, other politician says it will make town smell
More clouds gather over tuna sector as EU sanctions now threaten tariff-free hub PNG
After Belize, Cambodia and Guinea were on the end of trade sanctions, and Ghana and South Korea were yellow-carded, two important tuna players face further reprisals
Tuna sector sources see big increase in July skipjack prices coming
Further rises in skipjack prices in Bangkok are being predicted, with small buyers already reportedly paying $1,600/t
Bumble Bee cannery plans in Samoa reportedly moving forward
Samoa government is forging ahead with plans for a tuna cannery operation in the independent state, with an agreement reportedly to be signed later this month with Bumble Bee Foods
Starkist American Samoa GM resigns
General manager of Starkist’s American Samoa processing plant has resigned, reportedly following the appointment of a plant director for operations who took most of his authority away