Ex-Iberconsa exec takes Scanfisk into frozen, inks distribution deal with Atunlo
The former director-general of Spain’s Iberconsa plans to double fresh specialist Scanfisk's turnover in the next three years with a move into frozen, having joined as minority shareholder
Yellowfin price rollercoaster continues with levels back on rise
Prices for yellowfin tuna are on the rise again, having dived €500-€550 per metric ton to around €1,800/t earlier in June
ISSF tallies 7% decline in registered worldwide tuna purse seiner fleet
There are 1,721 registered authorized purse seine vessels spread across the five tuna Regional Fisheries Management Organizations, a decrease from the 1,843 registered in 2019
Environmental groups sue Trump to block opening of New England monument
'President Trump does not have the power to unravel this national monument or any other...' -- Kate Desormeau, senior attorney, Natural Resources Defense Council
Management services pulled from FCF-connected tuna plant over Greenpeace report
'Our concern with the Greenpeace report allegations were escalated recently with FCF’s acquisition of Bumble Bee and Clover Leaf brands' -- J. Douglas Hines, AFT founder
Former Bumble Bee CEO Lischewski sentenced to 40 months in prison
Christopher Lischewski's lawyers previously argued that the ex Bumble Bee CEO was unaware that two employees were collaborating with rivals
LatAm tuna players must separate out fleets to attract global giants
The likes of Thai Union and Bolton are 'deterred' from moving into Latin America for deals due to this vertical integration, said partner at the Spanish office of PwC
Tuna processing, trading center opens near Shanghai
China International Tuna Trading Center at Hengsha Fishing Port, Changxing Island, has 5,000 metric tons of annual processing capacity
Coronavirus to drive local EU canned tuna M&A, ‘caution’ on big cross-border deals
There will be an increase in local consolidation in the European canned sector, but big players will be exercising caution around cross-border deals, said M&A advisor focused on sector
Sapmer eyes sale of 90m seiner with tuna prices set low, bottom line in red
The effort to sell Manapany comes as the coronavirus pandemic is depressing prices for skipjack and yellowfin tuna