Bumble Bee CEO hopes for shelf stable sales growth with albacore prices steady, skipjack low
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
Thai Union ramps up India imports as shrimp business back in black
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
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
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
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
Dongwon denies controlling US-flagged seiners though JC Kim’s nieces
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
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
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
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
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