Thai Union CEO highlights labor focus; says group was hit by ‘perfect storm’
High tuna prices, a volatile baht, minimum wage hike, oil prices and shrimp disease have made for tough year, says Chansiri -- but threat of US downgrade due to human trafficking issues is now one of greatest challenges ahead
Bolton Group buys stake in Tri Marine
Bolton Group and Tri Marine announced Tuesday they have reached a definitive agreement for the acquisition by Bolton of a minority interest in Tri Marine
Tri-Marine calls for PNA to address ‘unsuccessful’ vessel day scheme
PNA are in a extraordinarily powerful position to control their tuna fishery, says Tri-Marine CEO
Mozambique places €200m order with Abu Dhabi-backed French shipyard
Order for 30 vessels, which is part of Mozambique project to build its own tuna fleet, will ensure two years of work at shipyard in Normandy
Japan, US, Norway dominate world’s 100 largest seafood companies
Did you know that nearly half of the world’s largest 100 seafood companies are in Asia, and a quarter in Japan?
Industry players: Health should be a key driver for selling tuna
More money should go into proving and marketing tuna's health benefits, says Bolton Alimentari Group manager, in comments echoed by several speakers at Vigo tuna conference
Mozambique issues $500m bond to buy own tuna fleet
Bond will finance purchase of 27 vessels, and is part of efforts to retain more of the profits made from its tuna fishery
Tuna industry experts see need for product differentiation
Tuna producers need to differentiate products to prevent the fish becoming a commodity defined by price, said speakers at the Vigo tuna conference
Western Pacific tuna catches hit record levels in 2012
Catches exceeded 2.6 million metric last year, while PNA countries made record revenues of more than $240m
Australian startup plans to raise $50m for ‘unexploited’ tuna fishery
An Australian deep-sea tuna operator is currently seeking to raise $49.57m to establish itself as a major player in the global tuna industry