(vasep.com.vn) In August, while tuna exports of Thailand and the Philippines to Japan fell, Vietnam’s tuna sales to the market saw growth with more than 32%, reached over US$2.37 million.

(vasep.com.vn) Sub-department of Capture Fisheries and Fisheries Resources Protection recommended that People's Committee of Binh Dinh organize demo manufacturing for tuna fishing equipment. Equipment includes reels and shockers to keep quality of fish higher.

(vasep.com.vn) So far in 2014, tuna exports has been targeted to major markets such as the US, EU and Japan, aiming to earn approximately US$ 560 million. However, to achieve this goal, standard processes must be strictly followed.

Ecuador traditional exports of tuna dropped over the first month of this year. The rate fell by 8.8% over the same month last year.

(vasep.com.vn) In the first months of this year, tuna exports reported a positive growth despite a lot of hardships to which seafood exports have been exposed in general.

(vasep.com.vn) Switzerland totally depends, for tuna import, from other European countries to meet domestic consumption. Average tuna consumption per capita in the market is 8.5 kg per year.

During the first 12 weeks of 2013 EU canners, mostly in Spain and Italy, have imported a record amount of 17,378 M/T pre-cooked loins from Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines and China.

The Mekong Delta provinces are taking a number of measures to improve the competitiveness of their farm produce.

The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) is expecting brighter prospects on the country’s tuna fisheries sector this year after a two-year slump.

Ecuadorian entrepreneurs have little hope of achieving a further renewal of the Andean Trade Preference and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA), acknowledged the chaimran of the Corporation for the Promotion of Exports and Investments (Corpei), Ricardo Estrada.

(vasep.com.vn) Technical assistance and technology from Japan along financial support from the province in turnkey demo project is expected to flourish tuna capture in Binh Dinh but right now, it is miles away to get the target.

(vasep.com.vn) KTC Canned Foodstuff Manufactory - Kien Giang Trade and Tourism Company Limited (KTC Food) claimed their earning of nearly US$ 7 million from exporting canned tuna from January to August 2014. From now until the end of 2014, canned tuna exports is expected to remain stable.

Phu Yen Tuna is a renowned brand throughout the country. In recent years, Phu Yen Tuna products have been made available in foreign markets such as Japan, France and the US.

(vasep.com.vn) For the first time, tuna was purchased at VND 110,000/ kilogram, increasing more than VND 20,000/kilogram month on month.

(vasep.com.vn) Since the early July 2014, tuna catch by fishermen in Phu Yen province reported a sharp increase, bringing the revenue of VND200-400 million for each fishing trip, according to provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.