Bumble Bee, Samoa to ink MOU today
Bumble Bee Foods will sign a memorandum of understanding with the government of Samoa today, says PM
French fish canners promise better labeling in new ‘good practices’ chart
Fourteen canners including Saupiquet, Paul Paulet and Chancerelle sign chart of good practices, after study finds labeling on fish products is still inadequate
EU suspends free trade talks with Thailand
Suspension caused by continuing military regime comes as Thailand faces loss of all preferential tariff agreements on shrimp and tuna exports to the EU from 2015
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
Skipjack tuna prices jump $250/t as fishermen look for ‘revenge’
Deals done at $1,750/t for skipjack, up $250 in a few weeks, as fishermen take revenge after prices hit $1,100/t
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
EU-Ecuador close third round in talks for trade deal
Parties could reconvene in July as third round closes with good progress, but with number of issues still unresolved, says European trade commission
Tuna fishing in Pacific island waters to become more expensive
Pacific island nations to increase tuna fishing licensing fees from $6,000 to $10,000 a day to fish in PNA waters
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