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Analysis Feb. 25, 2014 4:40 PM
Bumble Bee CEO hopes for shelf stable sales growth with albacore prices steady, skipjack low

By Tom Seaman

Pricing for key tuna species for largest shelf stable seafood company in US are set for category growth and more promotions in 2014, says CEO Chris Lischewski

Analysis Feb. 25, 2014 9:05 AM
Thai Union ramps up India imports as shrimp business back in black

By Tom Seaman

Thai Union saw its Q4 profit surge 62.9% y-o-y as its shrimp business returned to profitability, based on increased prices and the firm importing more raw material

Vannamei Feb. 24, 2014 8:25 AM
Thai Union recommends $52.5m dividend on back of ‘perfect storm’ year

Operating profit fell by a fifth and net profit by 39% in 2013 despite record sales, as Thai Union says it was hit by 'perfect storm' of volatile tuna sales and rising shrimp raw material prices

Asia drives seafood M&A Feb. 18, 2014 5:40 PM
WSJ: US government to re-examine tuna buying rules

At the urging of Chicken of the Sea and Bumble Bee, Congress last month directed the Agriculture Department to re-examine its tuna-procurement rules, reports Wall Street Journal

World Feb. 18, 2014 8:15 AM
NZ seafood group owing $2.9m to Silla liquidates after fish deal with Iran

Owner of Oceanic Seafoods filed for liquidation after a $2.9m business deal to sell tuna from South Korea's Silla to a customer in Iran turned sour

Asia drives seafood M&A Feb. 14, 2014 5:56 PM
Dongwon denies controlling US-flagged seiners though JC Kim’s nieces

By Tom Seaman

Starkist parent Dongwon denies controlling US-flagged seiners to take advantage of licenses for American citizens, argues foreign crews are commonplace, in response to fraud allegations from a law firm

Skipjack tuna Feb. 12, 2014 9:18 AM
FPAs ‘critical’ for EU access to West Africa tuna fisheries

The Atlantic is home to a tenth of global tuna catches. But difficulties posed by private agreements mean foreign partnerships remain key means for EU fleets to access fisheries in West Africa, says report

Skipjack tuna Feb. 11, 2014 7:19 PM
Spanish fish processors deny mislabeling allegations

Associations reject report which found that Spain had highest level of incorrect labelling on fish products sampled in European cities, with as much as 25% of tuna products mislabeled

IUU Feb. 11, 2014 9:34 AM
Greenpeace warns African governments to watch Dongwon

NGO called for greater oversight over South Korea's largest fishing firm, after it was accused of defrauding the US government to obtain fishing licenses

Skipjack tuna Feb. 7, 2014 7:00 PM
Tri Marine hires tuna sector veteran to run Solomon Islands, American Samoa processing

Russell Dunham will be responsible for Tri Marine’s sourcing and processing operations in Solomon Islands and American Samoa and for procurement of tuna throughout the Pacific

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