Earlier this week, Filipino tuna brand Century Tuna organized for the third consecutive year its ‘Saving Our Seas’ campaign, aiming for cleaner seas in the nation. This year, the clean-up initiative was held in six sites in Manila, Batangas, Subic, Davao, Zamboanga, and General Santos City. The event further promotes the circular economy around plastic and marine conservation across the country, reported Filipino news sites. More youngsters participated as Century Tuna’s new brand ambassador, Korean actor Park Seo Joon, promoted the initiative. Over 8,000 volunteers attended the clean-up, a bigger participation when compared to the past two years.

‘Saving Our Seas’ was officially launched in June 2023 with a coastal and reef clean-up in Mabini.

On December 1, Spanish company Grupo Consorcio will celebrate 75 years of being an integral part of the global tuna industry. The Group is honoring this milestone by hosting a over one-month long exhibition ‘75 Years Preserving Our Heritage’, which kicked off earlier this week. Photographs of the sea and the people of Santoña, historical documents, advertisements, and vintage tuna and other seafood cans are some of the items on display. They were curated by popular architect Javier Sazatornil and historian Rómulo Martí, “who developed a narrative that unites the history of the company and that of Santoña,” reported Spanish news sites. The evolution of fishing techniques, specific characteristics of the species traded, and the integral role of women in the canning sector are also explained. The event will be held in the Doctor Madrazo Cultural Center until December 19.

Grupo Consorcio was founded in 1950 and is currently headquartered in Santoña, Spain, where it has a tuna processing plant. It also has a manufacturing site in Pisco, Peru, for canned anchovies. The company has a workforce of over 900 people.

Thai Union Group’s Migrant Health Volunteer Program is progressing. The initiative was launched in September 2024 to strengthen inclusive healthcare for migrant workers in Samut Sakhon, Thailand. The province is a major center for the company’s tuna canning operations. Through this program, migrant workers are trained as health volunteers, enabling them to support their communities and liaise with healthcare providers. Outpatient data from Samut Sakhon show that the most common health issues among this group of employees are work-related muscle disorders, hypertension, and diabetes. It underscores the need to raise awareness of lifestyle-related health risks, including excessive energy drink consumption, high-sodium diets, and smoking.

Since its launch, the program has trained 109 migrant workers, equipping them with practical health skills in preventive care, healthcare rights, and non communicable diseases education. After completing their training, they participated in assisting in the Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital and community health activities. Twenty-three serve as interpreters, working alongside Thai health officials to facilitate communication with migrant patients.