US lawmakers turn up heat on western Pacific council over ‘questionable’ expenses
'As damning as this report is, it raises more questions about WESPAC than it answers. Their financial activities should continue to be examined' -- Raul Grijalva, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee
Trident Seafoods to fight Democrats’ proposed MSA changes in Congress
'Rather than empower the councils, [HR 4690] contains prescriptive mandates that will consume council time, divert resources...'-- Shannon Carroll, Trident Seafoods
112 supply chain firms call for action to save Pacific tuna’s MSC label
A letter written by the global NGO Tuna Forum on behalf of 112 supply chain companies urged the heads of delegations to the WCPFC to save the MSC label on Pacific tuna
Bangkok skipjack prices leap, Manta increase also expected
The prices for skipjack tuna for delivery to Thailand's capital of Bangkok in November have risen by over $200/t on October, sources told Undercurrent News
$1bn US importing giant buys owner of Empress tuna brand from Mitsui
A large privately held food supplier has snapped up a US-based division of Japanese conglomerate Mitsui, acquiring the Empress tuna brand in the process
Lower gov’t subsidies bring down Shanghai Kaichuang profit in Q3
Chinese seafood giant Shanghai Kaichuang International Marine Resources reports a net profit of CNY 44.8 million in the third quarter of 2021, down 45% year-on-year
Princes reaches 50% yellowfin cut goal a year ahead of target
UK-based food group Princes has reached its 50% yellowfin cut goal, the equivalent to 70 million cans per year, a year ahead of the deadline
Future Tvna to hit Sainsbury stores in UK this month
The Brazilian company Future Farm said it worked alongside Australian food engineers and experts to replicate the taste and feel of Pacific Ocean-caught tuna
Sealaska-backed NESI eyes M&A, organic expansion despite ‘wave of inflation’
New England looking 'long-term' at acquisitions and organic expansion, despite unprecedented levels of inflation wiping out profits for the sector, CEO says
Oman doubles yellowfin tuna production
Oman doubled its yellowfin tuna production to 68,000t in 2020, according to government statistics