Spanish tuna company Nauterra recently announced that it has become a member of the Galicia Logistics Cluster, reinforcing its representation in the Galician canning and food sector. The Cluster, a business and institutional network based in Galicia, brings together organizations in the region involved in logistics and supply chains.

Nauterra, which produces the tuna brands – Calvo, Gomes da Costa, and Nostromo – boasts a strong industrial and commercial presence in Europe, the Americas, and Africa, supported by a business model based on integration, sustainability, and close market ties, according to news site Actualidad Maritima y Portuaria. Logistics is a strategic pillar for Nauterra, underpinning complex international supply chains from raw material sourcing to distribution across key markets. Nauterra emphasized that it will promote joint projects, adopt new technological solutions, and improve the efficiency of its logistics flows by becoming a part of the Cluster.

US-based consumer data company, Wordpanel by Numerator, recently named Century Pacific as the only Filipino brand in its ‘Made Local, Played Global’ report, a recognition of the brand’s strength and its global competitiveness. Known for its Century line tuna products, sold in over 80 countries, Century Pacific was established in 1978 by Ricardo S Po. The ‘Made Local, Played Global’ report is a consumer insights study that looks at how local brands grow beyond their home markets and compete with global giants.

Worldpanel described Century Pacific as one of the country’s “most forward-looking enterprises,” citing its transformation over the years through diversification into new categories and a long-term approach to value creation, reported news site Inquirer Plus. Atuna reported that Century Pacific reported a ‘resilient, sustainable’ financial growth in the first six months of 2025, amounting to PHP 39.7 billion (USD 662.55 million).

The Maldives is ramping up efforts to expand its yellowfin fishing and processing capacity, targeting growth in export markets. On Saturday, state-run Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO) and China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) signed three agreements for the upgrade of the infrastructure of MIFCO’s plant in Addu City.

One agreement focuses on increasing fish purchase and storage capacity at the Addu Fisheries Complex and developing a frozen yellowfin processing and export facility. Other deals were for cold storage and blast freezing in Hirilandhoo island, and for the upgrade of a fish purchase and cold storage plant in Thinadhoo island. MIFCO said that the agreements can also aid in an increase in the exports of value-added products, according to news site The Edition. In February, Maldives unveiled plans for a land reclamation project in its Gaafu Dhaalu (Gdh.) Fiyoaree atoll aimed at building a state-of-the-art tuna processing factory.