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
Young’s loses chief fishmonger to New England
Duncan Lucas has left Young’s after ten years with the UK’s largest seafood processor, with his future employer keen to benefit from his fish expertise
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