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
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
Sri Lankan tuna, swordfish catcher certified FoS
Ceylon Fresh Seafood renews FoS for its yellowfin tuna, and obtains certification for its swordfish
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
Bumble Bee cannery plans in Samoa reportedly moving forward
Samoa government is forging ahead with plans for a tuna cannery operation in the independent state, with an agreement reportedly to be signed later this month with Bumble Bee Foods
Starkist American Samoa GM resigns
General manager of Starkist’s American Samoa processing plant has resigned, reportedly following the appointment of a plant director for operations who took most of his authority away