European fisheries group calls for tuna exclusion from EU-Thailand trade deal

Published 2025년 2월 14일

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European fisheries organizations are advocating for the exclusion of tuna in the EU's proposed free trade agreement with Thailand, asking for tuna to be marked as a 'sensitive product'. They are worried about the sustainability and hygiene issues in Thailand's canned tuna industry, with concerns about raw materials coming from high-risk countries. Additionally, they have raised concerns about Thailand's non-ratification of several international human rights and labor conventions. These organizations have shared their concerns with the European Commission and member states.

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European fisheries organizations are urging the EU to exclude tuna from the proposed free trade agreement with Thailand. The European Federation of Fisheries Associations (Europêche), the Union of French Fishing Shipowners and Orthongel have jointly called on the Directorate General for Maritime Affairs, Fisheries and Aquaculture to designate Thai tuna as a "sensitive product". They are concerned about "questionable practices in terms of sustainability and hygiene compliance" in the production of canned tuna in Thailand, which stems from raw materials imported from high-risk countries (Micronesia, Kiribati, Nauru, etc.), and highlight Thailand's "non-ratification of several international ...

Source: Foodmate