Thai Union boosts co-packing of John West tuna cans in Ecuador
The Thai group has outsourced manufacturing of some of its John West branded tuna cans in Ecuador, which benefits from a free trade agreement with the UK
Chicken of the Sea proposes $20m settlement for tuna price-fixing
Thai Union Group's Chicken of the Sea International hopes to settle a large chunk of the outstanding price-fixing class-action lawsuits against it for $20 million
Strong canned tuna demand in 2020 boosts Thai exports to US, EU
Thai tuna exports to the US increased by 47% year-on-year in 2020 and to Europe by 25%, according to FAO data. Other countries also increased shipments
Greenpeace claims illegal driftnets still in widespread use in Indian Ocean
Greenpeace reports having filmed seven vessels within 20 square miles using driftnets to catch tuna, despite having been banned by the UN 30 years ago
Bangkok skipjack tuna price strengthens, Manta falls
Skipjack tuna prices for delivery this month in Bangkok, Thailand, have seen more firming due to below-average catches in the western and central Pacific Ocean
Tesco to switch tuna sourcing in sustainability bid
Helena Delgado, responsible sourcing manager at Tesco, explained the rationale behind the British retailer's new strategy on tuna sourcing: 'mainstream sustainability'
Fire strikes Pesca Azteca tuna vessel
The cause of the fire that struck the vessel Clipperton at its dock on March 29 is still unclear
Chicken of the Sea close to $13m settlement in tuna price-fixing case
The tuna buyers in the settlement include the companies Olean Wholesale Grocery Cooperative, Pacific Groservice, and the Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distributing Co
ISSF’s latest tuna update shows nearly 10% of global stocks overfished
In its latest biannual 'status of the stocks' report, the ISSF has noted that Atlantic bigeye, Indian Ocean yellowfin and Pacific bluefin stocks remain overfished
UK retailer Waitrose set to launch first MSC-certified yellowfin tuna
The supermarket chain has been working with New England Seafood to promote the necessity of sustainable tuna at its supply base in Korea