Galician premium canned tuna and seafood producer Real Conservera Española is looking to expand to other markets in the EU. It recently published a notice in the Enterprise Europe Network...
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Irish Tuna Brand Opens Fish Tasting Center For Tourists
Irish company Shines Seafood recently opened a tuna and fish tasting center for tourists at its shop in Killybegs, the largest fishing port in the country where several cruise ships anchor....
Albacora Bids Farewell To Former CEO Gorka Aspuru Who Died At Young Age
On January 2, Gorka Aspuru Zuazo, former CEO of Grupo Albacora, passed away at the age of 57 years. He stepped down from his role a few months ago and Fabrice Ducceschi succeeded him. Aspuru...
Seychelles-Based Initiative Collects 13 FADs & 6.1 Tons Waste
The third FAD retrieval initiative in Seychelles concluded in December and the 20-member team managed to recover very little devices but cleared 6.1 tons of waste from Aldabra Atoll. It is the...
Owners Of US Premium Canned Tuna Brand Fishwife Part Ways
US-based canned tuna brand Fishwife Tinned Seafood Co. has been turning heads on social media for its colorful unique packaging and exorbitant priced products. The brand has been in the news...
WCPO Skipjack Rates Fell, Overall December Catches Were Good
Purse seine tuna fishing volumes declined slightly by seven percent in December compared to November. However, this was still the highest tonnage in December over 2019-2022. Skipjack rates...
JBT’s Third Attempt To Merge With Marel Stands Good Chance
John Bean Technologies Corporation (JBT) has made a new takeover bid for Iceland-based Marel and is confident that the 14 percent higher offer and conditions will be accepted. The US-based...
Italy Removes Batch Of Mareblu For High Histamine
The Italian Ministry of Health recently withdrew a batch of Thai Union-owned Mareblu brand of canned tuna due to the presence of histamine beyond legal limits. This pertains to the Vero...
The Changing Look Of Atuna During 25 Years
Atuna's website layout has undergone many iterations over the past 25 years. What began as an informative blog eventually evolved into the leading news site for the global tuna industry...
OPAGAC Urges All RFMOs To Regulate Commercial Tuna Species Together
The Spanish purse seiner fleet grouped under OPAGAC demanded that all RFMOs should manage yellowfin, skipjack, and bigeye in the same way because these fish are captured together. Miguel...
Indian Ocean Tuna Price Bends Due To Pressure On Trade
Tuna catches in the Indian Ocean are up slightly from December but remain 30 percent below the January 2023 volume. The price per ton is under pressure as deliveries to other hubs are not much...
US Canned Tuna Importer J.A. Kirsch Sold To Atalanta Corporation
US largest privately held food importer, Atalanta Corporation acquired J.A. Kirsch, wholesaler to the American food service segment. Specific terms of the transaction were not disclosed. J.A....
ISSF Appoints Tuna Experts As Science & Sustainability Advisors
Industry-led International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has added two tuna fisheries experts to its scientific and environmental committees. Ana Parma will be joining the...
Bumble Bee’s Brand Design Recieves Award
Bumble Bee Seafood recently won the ‘Chief Marketer’s 2023 Pro Award for Best Package Design.' Its label shows the iconic lighthouse located at the mouth of Colombia River, near Astoria, where...
Dongwon Industries About To Withdraw 22.5% Of Shares
The Board of Directors of Dongwon Industries on January 16 decided to withdraw 22.5 percent of outstanding shares on May 2 to increase the value. StarKist’s parent company's share worth...
Princes Reports USD 54 Million Loss Amid Takeover Talks
UK-based Princes Group, with a core canned tuna ambient segment, saw an increase in its revenue by about 21.5 percent in 2022/2023 period due to higher product prices. However, its profit hit...
Missing Mexican Tuna Fisher Dies After Being Rescued
The fisherman who was missing after the mini seiner 'California' sank earlier this week in Mexico has passed away. Francisco Caudillo, who was 66 years old, managed to stay alive inside the...
FiTi Pilots Initiative With Tuna Nations For Public Voice In Fisheries
International group, the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTi), is developing a new initiative to include the public in fisheries management debates. The organization recently partnered...
StarKist Arranges Extra Trip To Pick Up Straggler Workers
StarKist Samoa cannery has chartered a vessel to retrieve its workers from Samoa. Some did not return to their jobs after the holidays and others are newly hired employees. The management...
AGAC Aims For Bigeye MSC Scope Extension In EPO
The AGAC Four Oceans Integral Purse Seine Tropical Tuna Fishery wants a scope extension for bigeye on FAD sets and free school in the EPO. When the fishery was originally assessed in 2021, it...
