Thai Union searches for new GM for John West continental Europe, Nordics arm
Thai seafood giant on the lookout for GM for its ex-UK John West business, as former head exec moves to run Europe sales for new US owner of Peperami brand
MSC tuna certification push could pressure prices for eco-label product
The push for more MSC-certified tuna boats in a Pacific islands fishery could end up pressuring prices, but other forces are seen as price-supportive factors
Tri Marine in superfrozen yellowfin tuna product push
The $1.5bn-revenue tuna catcher and processor is in yet another push to get sustainable tuna to catch on in the US with its new sashimi-ready superfrozen yellowfin tuna product
Top tuna scientists meet to discuss catch data
Scientists from four of the world's biggest fishing nations have gathered in New Caledonia to start scrutinising decades of data on tuna catches
Tri Marine urges US to allow fishing ban exemptions
The United States has been urged to allow fishing companies to fish in grounds surrounding the proposed expanded Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument
Expansions could take Brunei shrimp farmer to $100m in sales
Brunei’s Golden Corp. is planning a second 200-hectare acquisition that could help take its production of organic blue shrimp to 6,000 metric tons and sales to $100m
South Pacific expands in MAP amid vertical integration push in South America, Asia
Importer is expanding into MAP in Miami as it also aims to boost sales of swordfish, tuna and mahi mahi from vertical integration partnerships in South America and Asia
Pacific community plans to use FADs to up local tuna catches
The Secretariat of the Pacific Community plans to use near-shore FADs to improve the local capacity for tuna catches
Low skipjack prices continue to drag on Kyokuyo
Japan's Kyokuyo posted a decline on consolidated operating income, with losses in its tuna fishing business continuing to drag on results
Sapmer tuna sales dive 15% in year of change
After a year in which several top executives were ousted and the company suffered hard from the dive in skipjack prices worldwide, Sapmer reports big drop in sales from tuna