ISSF urges WCPFC consider ‘total fishery closure’ for bigeye at upcoming meeting
Industry-NGO partnership organization urges global fisheries organization to clamp down harder on controls to protect declining bigeye stock
Dolphin bycatch to prove controversial in MSC Mexican tuna fishery audit
The controversial assessment of the eastern Pacific fishery, where fishers set nets on dolphin schools, is likely to be a tricky one for the certification body
Bain Capital shifts M&J Seafood, two other Brakes firms into Fresh Direct JV
Bain Capital is combining M&J Seafood and two other former Brakes portfolio companies into a JV with Fresh Direct, with current MD of the latter to run the new business
FCF Fishery gets Friend of the Sea certification for Pacific yellowfin, skipjack
Taiwan-based FCF Fishery Co. has gotten Friend of the Sea certification for yellowfin and skipjack tunas from certified vessels operating in Western Central Pacific Ocean
Thai Union’s Q3 profit nearly doubles on strong branded tuna sales, currency moves
Expanding margins and a weaker Thai baht helped to almost double Thai Union Frozen Products’ third quarter profit
Fisheries rapporteur backs EU, Senegal five-year fisheries deal
Five year, mainly for tuna but also for hake, would be advantageous for both Senegal and EU fleet, said Norica Nicolai
Century Pacific mulls new cold storage on back of GSP+ prospect
Century Pacific is mulling over plans of building a cold storage facility, worth PHP 300-PHP 400m, beside its tuna canning plant, with scope for more sales to Europe in future
Mexican tuna catchers enter MSC assessment
Northeastern tropical Pacific yellowfin and skipjack purse seine fishery enters full assessment for Marine Stewardship Council certification
Princes, Thon des Mascareignes merge Mauritius tuna ops
Merged entity will trade as Princes Tuna and will be majority owned by Princes, with Thon des Mascareignes owners keeping minority stakes
MW Brands CEO: We’re making ‘significant’ investment in sustainability
Thai Union owned Paris-based group has spent €2m on its four-year renewable collaboration with WWF, CEO tells Undercurrent, adding sustainability is 'at heart' of business