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Strong Demand For Nestlé’s Vuna In Europe
The world's largest food and beverage company, Nestlé, has said that its recently launched plant-based tuna alternative, Garden Gourmet Vuna, saw strong demand in 2021. The organization...
US Pouch Imports Reached New Peak In 2021
The American demand for tuna pouches is stronger than ever with data showing that imports reached a peak last year. This is unlike the downward trend seen in canned tuna deliveries to the...
Pre-Agreement For Spanish Cannery Workers Refused By CCOO
Last Thursday, the pre-agreement reached with Spanish canners was not accepted by one of the negotiating unions, CCOO. Gender discrimination in Spanish plants is one of the reasons its workers...
15 Million Invested In New Tuna Plant On Azores Island
This week, Portuguese Freitasmar Group began the construction of the Conseran tuna plant on the Island of Pico, Azores. The company bought the cannery in 2021 from Cofaco, which closed its...
EU Parliament Wants Temporary Withdrawal Of 0% Duty For Filipino Tuna
The European Parliament (EP) by a large majority once again condemned the human rights situation in the Philippines. But this time, the legislative body has put its foot down and called on the...
Dongwon F&B Reports Drop In 2021 Net Income
Dongwon canned tuna is a household name in Korea and the product is also well-known throughout international markets. The producer, Dongwon F & B, has reported KWN 69.1 billion (USD 57.8...
French Island’s Heritage Cannery To Expand With New Building
A brand new processing tuna and seafood plant is being built for Conserverie Hennequin on the French island of Île d'Yeu. The premise, which is expected to be completed by 2023, will allow the...
US Canneries Shifting Their Sourcing Of Pre-cooked Loins
The amount of pre-cooked loins imported into the US shrank by one-third in 2021. Still, the figures indicate that US domestic canned tuna production was quite stable and almost returned at the...
Philippines Looking For International Investment In Tuna Plants
Philippines’ Department of Agriculture is urging foreign investors to take an interest in the country’s fisheries sector, especially tuna. Agriculture Secretary, William Dar, who is...
EU Fishery Policy Still Has A Major Loophole
Accurate calculation of catches is essential for keeping count of fish stocks and managing them sustainably. Some experts are saying that the EU still has a loophole that needs immediate...
World’s Food Staples Costing More Than Ever
Global food staples such as edible oils, dairy, and coffee are costing more than ever according to the latest price data. The UN Food and Agriculture (FAO) organization stated that the indices...
OPAGAC Pushes For In-Person Hearing For Its IO MSC Objection
In the objection raised against the OPAGAC in the Indian Ocean (IO), the fishery has requested that an in-person hearing take place before a decision is made on whether or not the case will go...
Overcounting Processing Yields Is Corrupting Catch Documentation Data
The latest document released by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) seeks to improve and strengthen catch documentation schemes (CDS) for seafood throughout the global supply chain....
Sapmer Teaches Future Sailors About Sustainability
Tuna fishing company Sapmer is teaching future sailors on Reunion Island about sustainable fishing. A team from the firm visited Léon Lepervanche high school in Le Port to speak to a maritime...
US Canned Tuna Imports Sank In 2021, Higher Prices Paid
The volume of canned tuna that reached the US last year settled almost at the same level as in 2019, the year before the coronavirus hit and disrupted trading trends. This means that in 2021,...
Former Boxer & Presidential Candidate Promises To Boost Philippines Tuna Sector
Former professional boxer and Philippines presidential candidate, Manny Pacquiao, has assured fishers that he will push for the adoption of more technologies to boost the yield of the...
Tuna Lookouts Set Up Throughout Croatia
Tuna lookouts, or Tuners, are being built throughout various sites across Croatia to combine marine heritage with an interesting tourist attraction. This week it was announced that two marine...
Freshé – The Disruptor Of US Canned Tuna Category?
Newcomer Freshé is determined to bring more color and flavor to the US canned tuna market. Its founders say that they want their products “to disrupt the traditional canned food industry” in...
John West Spends Millions In Ad Campaign To Promote Nutrient-Rich Tuna
John West is stepping up its efforts to promote its Nutrient-Rich Tuna. It will be putting GBP 2 million (USD 2.7 million) into an omnichannel marketing campaign to bring more awareness to...
