EU bans fish trade with vessels flagged to Belize, Guinea, Cambodia over IUU
Move could impact MW Brands and Pevasa as all fish imports from vessels flagged to Belize, Cambodia and Guinea, and activities of EU vessels in these countries' waters, will be banned as on Monday as part of fight against IUU
Venezuelan government withdraws subsidies for 2014 Fish Festival
The minister assured price will still be between 25% and 70% below those in the private market, specialized shops and local auctions
Aldi Australia to make available traceable tuna
Aldi said it has implemented tracking across its range of canned tuna in Australia, enabling consumers to trace product back to its source
True World has sights set on yellowtail sashimi brand
Possibly North America’s largest sashimi tuna supplier, True World Foods is looking to reach for more mainstream customers, while establishing its Toro Hamachi brand for yellowtail sashimi
Coral Triangle accord to benefit global tuna industry
The Philippines has entered into a regional agreement establishing a permanent secretariat responsible for the management of the Coral Triangle
Mauritius tuna group profit hit by ‘deteriorating market’
Conglomerate Ireland Blyth Limited (IBL), for which seafood and marine services is around a half of its operations, saw profit fall in the first half of its financial year
Trafficking, slavery still critical issue in Thai fishing industry, says EJF
Thai government failing to act on continued prevalence of slave labor in the Thai fishing industry, with operators now transshipping trafficked workers at sea, says report by NGO
Bumble Bee locking up coldstorage capacity for ‘ultra-low’ tuna push
Main challenge for Bumble Bee expansion in ultra-low temperature tuna is supply chain, as company works with coldstorage suppliers to add capacity
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
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