Members of the Kananam community (Madang, Papua New Guinea) have formed the Idawad Association to protest the development of a huge tuna cannery on their land.
The wholly Filipino owned company R.D. Tuna have gained access to a wharf facility on Kananam land, after a land deal with the Catholic Church and the Madang Provincial Government, carried out behind the backs of Kananam landowners.
Now the entire cannery (presently located between Madang City and the wharf) is due to be expanded and relocated to Kananam land.
Kananam leaders such as James Sungai and Francis Gem are furious, and point out that:
* the cannery is seriously polluting their lagoon, wetlands, water and air
* workers are very lowly paid (less than US$2/day) and unions are banned
* RD Tuna ships are encouraging a prostitution trade in the Kananam community
* all senior managers are Filipino, and all profits are sent to the Philippines
* RD Tuna pays NO tax in PNG
JOIN THE INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT THE KANANAM COMMUNITY! BOYCOTT RD TUNA PRODUCTS!
Support the Kananam people - don't buy RD Tuna products, under these names: - Omega, Tovos, Loreley, Goddess, Cana, La Miranda, Adria, Everday, Diana, Le Pecheur, Les Doris, La Perla, Osprey - Authorised by Friends of Kananam
Madang Lagoon at risk from pollution caused by RD Corporation.
Suppliers/Importers of RD Tuna
Chefs Trolley Ltd - United Kingdom
Mamma Roma Ltd - United Kingdom
Suppliers/Imports of RD Tuna
Western Family Chunk Light Tuna in water 6 oz Product of Papua New Guinea Distributor: Western Family Foods, Inc., P.O. Box 4057 Portland OR 97208
Some food chains selling Western Family tuna sourced from RD Tuna (in pink below)
Saveonfoods (Canadian supermarket chain): http://www.saveonfoods.com/1/stores/locations.htm
Overwaitea Foods (British Columbia): "Overwaitea Foods prides itself on providing quality products a reasonable prices. Our Corporate Brands programs are designed to provide products that exceed our customers' expectations in terms of Price, Quality and Service." http://www.overwaitea.com/owfg/stores/locations.htm
Central Market (Washington State): http://www.central-market.com/index2.html
Harvest foods (Idaho): Asker's Harvest Foods 415 W Main Street Grangeville, Idaho 208.983.0680
Cloninger's 508 3rd Street Kamiah, Idaho 208.935.2151
St. Marie's Harvest foods 200 Diamond Drive St. Maries, Idaho 208.245.6555
The Purcell International head office is located at 2499 North Main Street in Walnut Creek, California 94596. Phone 1-925-933-6100, Fax 925-933-3353 / 3422, e-mail prcl@purcell-intl.com. Purcell International has a branch office at 18 E. Coventry Circle, Marlton, New Jersey 08053. Phone 1-856-983-8852, Fax 1-856-983-4460, e-mail hope@purcell-intl.com.
TOLANS (IRISH SUPERMARKET?): LOCATIONS Galway Santry Cork Drogheda CONTACT INFORMATION General Enquiries Tel: 091-741848 General Fax 091-741888 Email Enquiries: info@tolans.com
Distributors of Diana Tuna: http://www.tolans.com/ProductShow.php?c_ParentId=50&c_Id=300&p_Id=57565 Ireland DI
A MAIN SOURCE OF DIANA TUNA: BECK & SCOTT Beck & Scott Ltd Company History Family owned company established 1891 Areas of operation Food Importers and Brokers Company Address Unit 1, Ravenhill Business Park, Ravenhill Road, Belfast, BT6 8AW Company Phone 028 9073 4444 Company Fax 028 9073 4440 Company Contact Email enquiries@beckandscott.com Company Contact Mr John Spratt
Chef's Trolley Ltd. Hillcroft Business Park, Whisby Road, Lincoln. LN6 3QT. DIANA TUNA CHUNKS IN BRINE http://www.chefs-trolley.co.uk/about.htmlT
DISTRIBUTOR OF GODDESS TUNA: 10190 Goddess Tuna Chunks/Oil 6x1880g 359-377 Holloway Road London N7 0RN England, UK TEL: 020-7609 9139 FAX: 020-7700 0345 EMAIL: info@mamma-roma.com Mamma Roma Ltd
www.suysing.com More than 50 years of serving the Filipino Grocer.
http://www.ottofranck.de Canned food Le Pecheur Le Pêcheur (=French expression for the fisherman), high class canned fish in general in household packings for the field of delicatessen of the retailing chains.
Two non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Fiji are joining calls for a consumer boycott of products made by the Fiji government-owned Pacific Fishing Company (PAFCO) and its American partner Bumble Bee International. They have made a list of all PAFCO and Bumble Bee labels and product brands which will be circulated nationally and internationally.
The Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) and Ecumenical Centre for Research, Education and Advocacy (ECREA) say it is time Fiji and international consumers made a stand against the appalling working conditions of PAFCO workers, and support their action to go on strike in pursuit of their rights.
"Consumers of Fiji cannot passively sit by anymore and watch the suffering of PAFCO workers pass before their eyes, said PANG coordinator, Stanley Simpson. "As a religious, communal and socially conscious people we must show that we will not condone injustice done to the striking workers of Levuka.
"Until the company respects the workers concerns, we urge consumers not to buy PAFCO products which has labels such as Sun Bell, Koro Sea, Ovalau Blue and Old Capital Special."
"We will also launch our campaign overseas to boycott Bumble Bee's products which include the Bumble Bee and Clover Leaf brand labels. As a partner, Bumble Bee has a responsibility to ensure that PAFCO treats its workers right," Simpson said. "While we are mindful of the impacts this may have on the Levuka and Fiji economy, people and especially PAFCO must also be mindful of the suffering the striking workers are going through.
" Political leaders and successive Fiji governments over the years have done little to resolve the plight of PAFCO's workers even though they have had a number of important judgements delivered in their favour. These include arbitration rulings in 1996 by former Permanent Arbitrator and Judge of the High Court, high chief Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi, and in April this year, by Arbitrator G.P. Lala. There has also been a High Court judgement in January 2002 in the workers favour.
"But instead of implementing these rulings, and bring long overdue justice to the workers, PAFCO's response has been to oppose and drag matters back to court," Simpson said. In fact, none of the awards in favour of Fijian workers at PAFCO have seen the full light of day, because each one of them has been challenged by PAFCO. It is now over one and a half years since the High Court judgement of Justice Byrne, and six years since the Arbitration award was granted by Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi. The GP Lala award has met a similar fate. "Consumers must now intervene. The workers, especially the women of Levuka have suffered and struggled long enough," Simpson said.
For more information please contact Stanley Simpson or Shelly Rao on Phone : 3316 722 or 9259 643 or 3307 588 or e-mail: pang@connect.com.fj or econjust@ecrea.org.fj
UNA CHUNKS IN BRINE Description: 6 x 1880gr Supplier: BECK & SCOTT LTD.,