Bangkok skipjack prices tumble as much as $250/t
The skipjack tuna price in Bangkok has dived by $250/t on last month, with big volumes of fish available and a general stagnation in the markets
Thai Union aims for full ISSF registration by end 2014
World's largest tuna canner, which owns MW Brands' tuna fleet, says it has independent observers onboard all its vessels and plans to roll out EMS across its fleet
Thai Union Q2 boosted by strong branded tuna sales, lower raw material prices
World’s largest tuna canner ups its branded tuna sales in Q2 on lower raw material prices y-o-y, with frozen shrimp business in US also strong
World’s top 100 seafood companies close in on $100bn turnover
Combined, the 100 companies on our ranking this year had revenues of nearly $100bn, up by $1.8bn from our 2013 report
Nissui sees strong outlook on ‘global links’ as Maruha Nichiro plays catch-up
Although close to $3bn larger in overall turnover, Maruha Nichiro lags behind Nissui in international sales. It is making plans to catch up, however, as Nissui’s global links businesses contribute more profits to the group
Strong Q1 for Maruha Nichiro’s international ops offsets softness in Japan
Strong performance from Maruha Nichiro’s plants in Thailand and its North America division see double-digit growth in Q1 operating income, with profits in Japan soft
Petit Navire inaugurates €400,000 R&D lab
Thai Union-owned French canner has opened a new research and development laboratory, the fruit of a €400,000 investment
Body warns of worsening bigeye tuna conditions in Western, Central Pacific
Secretariat of the Pacific Community released data showing skipjack and yellowfin remain healthy, but bigeye situation is worsening
Bon Appetit skipjack to be 100% FAD-free in 2015
US foodservice group says all the 106t of skipjack tuna it buys annually will be from FAD-free fishing sources as of January 2015
Judge: Dongwon knew seiner was unseaworthy before sinking
A judge determined Dongwon Industries knew about the unseaworthy condition of a vessel it allegedly owned before sending its captains out to sea, and in turn, to their deaths