Toyosu’s September Imported Fresh Tuna Arrivals Jump 56%; Boston Bluefin Hits JPY 15,000/kg
According to Minato Shimbun, data compiled by Jiji Press show Tokyo’s Toyosu Market received 2,030 imported fresh tuna in September, up 56% from 1,305 a year earlier. Arrivals of Pacific bluefin and wild southern bluefin increased, while bigeye declined.
Pacific bluefin totaled 713 fish, up more than 70% from 413. Wild-caught fish from Boston drove much of the gain, nearly doubling to 284 from 147. Canadian arrivals edged up to 214 from 208.
Import industry sources said the higher North American volume...
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