Could reaching for a tuna sandwich be an effective way to avoid the onset of depression? According to a recent report in major British newspaper, the Daily Mail, it is. The report, published...
Health & food Safety News
Italian Authorities Identify Acetic Acid In Spanish Tuna
It seems that the tensions between Italian authorities and Spanish tuna processors is not completely over, despite appearing to move on from a CO centered dispute. Italian health officials...
Plenty Of Tuna But Unhealthy Population
A non-communicable disease (NCD) crisis including diabetes, heart disease and cancer is sweeping the Pacific, responsible for as many as 70 percent of all deaths in the region. Pacific Island...
Tripled Radiation In US Albacore
With continuous leaks of contaminated water polluting the Pacific, new research shows that the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster was responsible for tripled radiation levels in some albacore...
TUF Invests To Revolutionize Global Tuna Market
Thai Union is getting connected with its consumers and investing to revolutionize the global tuna market. The world’s largest canned tuna producing company is channeling hundreds of thousands...
Americans Forget Nutritious Seafood In Strive To Become Healthy
Many Americans seem to be ignoring nutritious seafood products at a time when there is increasing focus on improving diets. The Wall Street Journal states that from 2011 to 2012, consumption...
FDA Warning Letters On Histamine And Tuna
The bulk of the nine warning letters released last week by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration were addressed to seafood processing facilities for violations of seafood Hazard Analysis and...
Hispanic Celebrity Chef Bumble Bee’s New Brand Ambassador
Bumble Bee Foods has taken on Hispanic Celebrity Chef, Doreen Colondres, as its brand exclusive chef partner and ambassador. Owning one of the US big three tuna brands, Bumble Bee is joined by...
Have Spain And Italy Resolved Their CO Conflict?
For the first time since August 2013, a whole month has gone by without a new Italian issued notification of CO treated tuna exported from Spain. An on-going battle between Spanish exporters...
ASK ATUNA: Does Canned Tuna Really Need A Quarantine Period?
Ask Atuna”…If you have a question about any aspect of the tuna industry, we’d be pleased to hear it. Our team will regularly select one of your submitted questions to answer in detail in the...
Renato Curto: Are We Working On A Universal Standard?
Tri Marine CEO, Renato Curto, has given his advanced remarks prior to his role as Chairman of the 13th Infofish World Tuna Trade Conference in May. He asks the industry “Are we effectively...
SPREAD THE WORD: 10 Days Left Of Atuna Early Bird Registration Fee
The countdown has begun and there are just 10 more days to benefit from our atuna.com Early Bird registration rate, so spread the word. Registrations have been rolling in and many tuna...
ASK ATUNA: Why Has My Yellowfin Turned Green?
“Ask Atuna”… If you have a question about any aspect of the tuna industry, we’d be pleased to hear it. Our team will regularly select one of your submitted questions to answer in detail in the...
Tuna Feeds Venezuelans’ In A 47.7 Percent Food Shortage
As Venezuela’s shortage of food hits 47.7 percent, the country is relying on products such as canned tuna to feed them through a nation-wide food crisis. A “mystery shopping” study by market...
Thai Union Staff Takes A Run
Thai Union has held its sixth annual Mini-Half Marathon, an event to highlight the importance of regular exercise for a happier and healthier lifestyle. Company President and CEO, Thiraphong...
Caterer Promotes His Pride Of Being “Tuna Free”
Leaflets scattered in several Dutch food canteens are promoting “5 good reasons not to eat tuna”. VITAM is a Dutch catering company that prides itself in providing “quality that exceeds...
Seafood Mercury Levels Trigger Federal Lawsuit Against FDA
A lawsuit has been filed against the US Food and Drug Administration for failing to respond to a petition which asked the agency to give consumers information about mercury in the nation’s...
Asia & Pacific Should Boost Own Food Production
Asia and the Pacific combined should be able to boost its own food production as major decisions are being taken in the region. The United Nations has stressed that Governments need to take...
Low Drain Tuna Launched In Saudi
One of the largest distributing companies in Saudi Arabia has announced the launch of its new Hanaa low drain tuna product. The new product is said to adopt a “revolutionary” process that uses...
Dangerous Bacterium In Belgium Tuna Salad
A dangerous bacterium has been identified in a tuna product in Belgium. Officials from the EU country notified the European Commission Rapid Alerts System for Food and Feed (RASFF) of the...