The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall on cans of albacore processed for family-run tuna business, Dungeness Seaworks in Washington, due to a possible contamination with...
Health & food Safety News
British Kids Rarely Missing Oppor-Tuna-Ties
Tuna remains one of the top fish consumed by children in the UK, with 80 percent of youngsters aged between 7 and 11 either having tasted it at least once or eating it on a regular basis,...
Study: High Tuna Diet Could Cut Depression Risk
A tuna sandwich may make a tasty lunch, but scientific evidence has now confirmed that it provides more than just a nutritious snack. New analysis has revealed that a diet rich in fish can...
Pig Blood To Boost Tuna Quality?
Recent reports from eastern marketplaces have revealed an alarming new practice carried out by some vendors aiming to see their tuna sold for the highest price; it is alleged that pigs blood...
Omega 3: To Eat Fish Or To Pop Pills?
Fish oil is now the third most widely used dietary supplement in the US, according to a recent study from the National Institute of Health. It is recorded that at least 10 percent of Americans...
Atuna’s New Spanish News Website Goes Live
Atuna.com is launching an innovative new section of its website: an area dedicated to tuna industry news and trends written entirely in the Spanish language. From today, September 7th 2015,...
Tuna Boat Captain To Set Up Canned Food Bank
An American tuna boat captain has brought forward his plans of setting up a food bank in Majuro, the Marshall Islands, to assist local families and schools in need, according to the Marshall...
Thai Canners Wrestling To Maintain Volumes To USA
Thai tuna canners have seen their shipments to the US market drop, and so far this year the volume sent to American buyers has fallen to the lowest level recorded in at least four years....
StarKist Kids Tuna Set To Hit US Shelves
StarKist Tuna has added a new product line to its Tuna Creations range; single-serve tuna pouches which are specifically aimed at children. According to StarKist’s website, the new pouches...
How Salmonella Occurred In The US Sushi Case
An outbreak of salmonella earlier this year which landed 11 individuals in hospital and left 54 others seriously ill after consuming sushi made with tuna, is still raising concerns across the...
Enhanced Tuna As A Medical Product: The Future?
One of the leading Latin American tuna brands has released a new line of fortified canned tuna products, packaged and marketed to encourage consumers to view the tuna products as medically...
Police Raids On Tuna Re-labeling Operation
Around 60 tons of canned tuna have been seized by Peruvian police, after it appeared that a re-labelling operation was taking place where the products were being stored. Officials report that...
Canned Tuna: Perfect Food For The Planet Mars?
Canned tuna is set to become an important part of six individuals’ lives, named one of their staple foods during an experiment simulating conditions astronauts experience on Mars. The...
EU Members Alert On Mercury In Yellowfin
Two lots of tuna shipments from Spanish exporters have been called up in the EU rapid alerts system this month, with Italian authorities having to recall one batch from consumers. In both...
Dongwon Makes Tuna Even “Healthier”
Controlling a huge majority of the Korean canned tuna market for years, Dongwon F&B is quoted in the Korea Times as now bringing “healthy” canned tuna products to the nation’s...
Crew Hospitalized After Ammonia Leak
Five people have been admitted to hospital after an ammonia leak occurred inside a tuna boat which was unloading fish at a private dock north of Manta, Ecuador. The victims were taken to Manta...
US Tuna Sushi Salmonella Investigation Ended
The investigation into a salmonella outbreak caused by raw tuna sushi, which sickened at least 65 people across the US is now over, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and...
Thief Thwarted By Canned Tuna Attack
A can of tuna saved the day for a Canadian pensioner this week who found herself getting mugged in a car park with nothing to defend herself. The 74 year old woman was entering her vehicle in...
Filipino Cans Filled With Lite “100% Pure Tuna”
The Philippines leading canned tuna producer Century Pacific, has released a new advert for its Century Tuna brand, featuring the company’s “Tuna Lite” product for the first time. The...
How “Chunk Light” Is Confusing US Consumers
As the US FDA is called upon to make the meaning of Chunk Light much clearer, it’s evident that it’s not just a clarification of species that needs to be made. Speaking to several US canned...