Thai Union 'Comfortable' Bumble Bee Deal Will Close in 2015
Thai Union chief financial officer Joerg Ayrle toldReuters he is "comfortable" the company's purchase of Bumble Bee Foods -- now pending approval from US antitrust authorities -- will close by the end of 2015, Reutersreported Wednesday...
Sea Value Investing up to $15m in Expansion Amid Uncertainly Over Bumble Bee Shares
World's second largest tuna canner is investing in expanding its facilities and looking longer term to an IPO, despite uncertainty stemming from Thai Union's move for Bumble Bee, which holds minority stake in Sea Value...
The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) says that the number of drifting fish aggregating devices (dFADs) now permitted in the Indian Ocean is dangerously high, undermining the sustainability of tuna fisheries.
Spain Catches Entire Bluefin Tuna Quota in Less Than a Week
The French and Spanish governments terminated the bluefin tuna fishing season for their industrial fishing vessels halfway into the month-long season, with fishermen from both countries meeting quotas ahead of schedule. The season was scheduled to span from 16 May to 14 June...
Following a call by PNG authorities earlier this year for all foreign fishing boats to reflag, the NFA's Deputy Managing Director has confirmed that 50 vessels are now flying the flag of PNG .
Japanese Retail Giant Starts Selling Maruha Nichiro Farm-Raised Tuna
Japan's biggest retailer, Aeon, has just started to sell farm-raised bluefin tuna at some of its supermarkets in Tokyo and growing demand is expected, Japan Times reports...
Appearing for the first time solely on SeafoodSource.com is the Top 25 North American Seafood Suppliers list. A ranking that SeaFood Business magazine produced annually, the list has always intended to be an informative tool for those wanting to know the major industry players on the continent.
Following a call by PNG authorities earlier this year for all foreign fishing boats to reflag, the NFA's Deputy Managing Director has confirmed that 50 vessels are now flying the flag of PNG .
