The first half of 2025 began with many uncertainties for Thai processors, with worries about the US tariffs on their canned tuna topping the list. Nevertheless, canners in the Asian nation...
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Shanghai Kaichuang Orders Two New Purse Seiners
Chinese tuna fishing company Shanghai Kaichuang Deep Sea Fisheries Co., Ltd. announced that it would scrap two of its purse seiners to buy new ones. An order to build the vessels has already...
Will Malaysia Get Flourishing Tuna Ports?
Over the past few years, Malaysia has been stressing expanding its tuna activities. The nation has fewer tuna fishing or processing activities compared to some of its neighboring nations....
Former Ricardo Fuentes Execs Plead Guilty In Illegal Bluefin Scam
Seven defendants in the illegal bluefin scheme in Spain recently reached an agreement with the Prosecutor’s Office. The list of names includes former directors José and Juan Pedro from the...
Looming US Tariffs Boosted Thailand’s Canned Tuna Business In H1
Demand for Thai canned tuna remained strong as global exports grew by four percent from January to June this year. Sales in the US increased by 11 percent, with importers buying inventory to...
Dolores Is Betting On Mexican Demand For Ready-To-Eat Foods
Mexican tuna brand Dolores is all set to introduce ready-to-eat foods in the domestic market, and is moving away from selling only tuna and seafood to other foods. It recently launched a new...
Readers: Trump Will Postpone Tariffs Deadline
The US has confirmed that the new tariffs will take effect on August 1, with no extensions or deadlines. Indonesia, Vietnam, China, and the European bloc, which sell tuna products to the US,...
Callipo Continues Ties With Italian Port To Boost Yellowfin Operations
Italian tuna processing company Callipo Group and the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas, in Italy, recently entered into a deal last week. Callipo will develop a...
Spanish Demand For Pre-Cooked Loins Hits Peak
Thailand & Cambodia Agree To Ceasefire After US Threatens To Halt Trade Talks
Leaders of Thailand and Cambodia met today in Malaysia over the border clashes and agreed to an immediate ceasefire. The US seems to have forced their hands. On the weekend, US President...
EU-US Avert Trade War By Striking “Landmark Deal”
The US will impose an extra 15 percent tariff on tuna products entering the nation from the EU. US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met on Sunday...
India And Maldives Sign MoU To Boost Tuna Operations
India and the Maldives are coming together to improve tuna fishing and processing activities. Last Friday, both nations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance bilateral...
NGO Highlights Threats Looming Around Filipino Tuna Fisheries
The Philippines' tuna sector is grappling with IUU fishing, and authorities are being urged to take stronger action. NGO Oceana, in its recently released report, stated that the Philippines’...
How Will EU Deal Change Indonesia’s Tuna Business In 2026?
The EU and Indonesia recently reached an agreement to move forward with a trade deal. This long-awaited pact comes as the US imposed tariffs on the European bloc and the Southeast Asian...
US Legislators Looking To Overhaul Marine Mammal Protection Act
Earlier this week, US legislators met to consider an unpopular proposal to overhaul Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), a decades-old environmental law designed to protect cetaceans, whales,...
Favorable Skipjack Catches For WCPO Taiwanese Seiner Fleet
Taiwanese fleet has been one of the main suppliers of frozen whole round tuna to Thai canners for decades. The volume of catches directly impacts supply to the world's largest tuna processing...
Dongwon Contracts South Korea’s Top Star As Brand Model
Jin of the world famous South Korean boy band BTS needs no introduction to K-pop fans. Dongwon announced earlier this week that Jin, whose real name is Kim Seok-jin, will be the new face of...
Pacific Islands Reach Milestone Agreement On SP Albacore
Pacific Islands' ministers arrived at a consensus on the long-standing issue of South Pacific Albacore (SPA) allocation within EEZs at a critical meeting this week. Climate change, the East...
Why American Samoa StarKist Plant Is Eyeing Pet Food Production
The American Samoa StarKist cannery wants to diversify its products and is betting on the massive demand for pet food globally. CEO Edward Min confirmed StarKist’s plans to add a pet food...
UK Demand For Canned Skipjack Grew In 2024
Last year, UK importers’ demand for canned tuna rose, which boosted overall tuna buying to a five-year peak. Ecuadorian processors were the top suppliers to this country, and canneries that...