Low tuna prices will boost Thai Union, says brokerage
Despite the possible margin squeeze from carrying inventory bought at high levels, a brokerage sees the current low skipjack prices as a boost for Thai Union
Kyokuyo marine product division drives sales, profit growth
Kyokuyo posted increases both on sales and operating income during April through December 2013, as its marine products purchasing business saw favorable results
Damages claim against Dongwon could exceed $100m
Law firm has not specified how much exactly it is claiming in damages, but number may total over $100m, if legal action is successful
Dongwon: US government not accusing us of fraud
Although US government has the right to intervene in the lawsuit if it believes the lawsuit has merit, here it has expressly declined, states Dongwon
‘Wrongful death’ lawsuit over Dongwon-linked vessel sinking at heart of US licence fraud allegations
Ongoing action brought by women widowed by sinking of US-flagged vessel allegedly controlled by Dongwon is origin of latest fraud allegations against Starkist parent company
Dongwon accused of defrauding US government over tuna fishing licenses
Korean giant Dongwon, parent company of US tuna brand Starkist, is accused of having set up sham companies using nieces of chairman JC Kim to gain access to tuna in the Pacific Island Nations EEZ
Petit Navire sells 1.5m of new tuna steaks products
New range designed by marketing agency Pulp
Maruha Nichiro US unit edges toward break-even
Low pollock fillet prices and a weak yen impacting sales to Japan saw the US unit of Maruha Nichiro report an operating loss for the first three quarters of its 2013/2014 financial year as it edges toward a break-even level
Tuna buyers closely watching falling Bangkok skipjack price
Skipjack tuna price in Bangkok is still falling, with a mixed view on whether the bottom has been reached – but it is certainly close
EU, Senegal hold talks to renew fisheries deal
Meeting decides to entirely rethink the legal framework which dates back to 1980, in deal that could give EU tuna and some demersal access again to Segenalese waters