Conxemar day one recap
The Undercurrent News team is reporting live from Vigo, northern Spain, for the Conxemar trade show
FDA warns Indonesian tuna processor over ‘serious violations’
FDA has issued a warning to Winson Prima Sejahtera, an Indonesian tuna processor, for serious violations of the HACCP regulation
Atunlo exec claims lack of controls on frozen tuna at some EU border points
Jose Pernas said Spanish imports of yellowfin frozen at -18°C are subject to more stringent controls than in other European countries, where tuna from Ecuador and Vietnam can enter without the same strict checks
Middle East surpasses US as top Thai tuna export market in H1, signaling market shift
By value, the US continues to hold the top spot, followed by buyers in the Middle East, Japan, Africa and Australia
Thailand’s tuna industry brimming with cautious optimism as EU FTA talks resume
First-round negotiations for a free trade agreement between Thailand and the EU are set to take place between Sept. 18 and 22, with the aim of reaching a deal within a two-year timeframe
Vigo tuna conference day two recap
The Undercurrent News team reported live from northern Spain, where the XI ANFACO World Tuna Conference ran Sept. 14-15
Vigo tuna conference day one recap
The Undercurrent News team is reporting live from northern Spain, where the XI ANFACO World Tuna Conference runs Sept. 14-15
No progress reported on efforts to reverse Indonesia’s 30% export escrow requirement
It remains unclear whether the rule, which was published in mid-July, is currently in effect or under a 90-day review period that would cause it to take effect on Nov. 1
US shrimp, crab, tuna importers sweat Indonesia’s new 30% escrow rule
The new rule was published in mid-July with an effective date of Aug. 1, though there is some question as to whether it's now in effect or under a 90-day review period
Yellowfin price drop continues amid strong Indian Ocean catches
The prices for yellowfin tuna raw material delivered to Southern Europe are dropping fast as catches have been good, ex-vessel prices in Indian and Atlantic oceans also down