Canned salmon demand explodes in South Korea
Canned salmon is competing more and more with tuna in South Korea, with both Dongwon and CJ Seafoods launching new products
South Korean fishing giant Silla calls for cut in purse seine capacity
Silla exec VP says overcapacity is causing increased competition and ‘might’ lead to illegal fishing, after year in which its turnover and profit dived
Global pole and line tuna demand will increase 85,000t by 2020, says NGO
International Pole and Line Foundation is predicting demand for fish caught by this method will increase by 85,000t by 2020
Fund injects €1.5m to boost Spanish tuna processor’s overseas growth
Boost from Luxembourg fund aims to support Lumar Natural Seafood's expansion abroad, with range of new healthy menus
Tri Marine CEO, top tuna scientist, call for action on tuna overcapacity
Tuna industry has turned selective deafness on overcapacity into an art form, says exec director of WCPFC, after Tri Marine CEO also calls for issue to be addressed
Thaifex blog: Viciunai follows surimi supply chain back to Asia for salmon sales
Undercurrent News is reporting live from Thaifex 2014 in Bangkok this week
Tuna 2014 blog: Eco-labels a ‘huge burden’ on fishers, consumers
Top tuna execs from around the world are in Thailand’s capital Bangkok for the 'Tuna 2014' event, held from May 21-23
Thai Union president: Skipjack price between $1,500-$2,000/t good for industry
Skipjack prices in $1,500t-$2,000/t range are good for boat owners, processors and consumers, says CEO of world’s biggest tuna processor, ahead of Tuna 2014 in Bangkok
True World Foods: CO-treated tuna sales vital to US industry
Prohibiting CO treated tuna in US would cause major crisis for fishermen, major supplier to Japanese restaurants in the United States tells Undercurrent
Dongwon sues Liberia agent over fraudulent fishing licenses
South Korean fishing company confirms it has taken legal action against the local agency Inter-Burgo which it says issued it forged fishing licenses