The Middle East is emerging as one of Vietnam’s top markets. In 2024, the Asian nation exported 28 percent more tuna products, compared to the year before, to countries in this region. Sales...
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UN Ocean Conference Declaration Fails To Address Ocean Crisis
After months of negotiations, the final draft of the political declaration for the upcoming UN Ocean Conference was released last week. The draft highlighted issues such as sea-level rise,...
EU And Seychelles Join Hands To Tighten Tuna Fishing Deal
The EU and Seychelles signed the first tuna fisheries agreement nearly four decades ago. Fisheries officials from the EU and the Island nation recently met to discuss ways to strengthen their...
Croatian Farmed Bluefin To Make Entry Into China
In a significant trade development, bluefin products from Croatia’s fattening farms were given the green light to enter China. It was announced at the 4th China–Central and Eastern European...
Study Warns Mushy Tuna Syndrome A Threat To Skipjack Processing
An Australian researcher, who has been studying the topic of Mushy Tuna Syndrome (MTS), recently published her findings. Soni Maria Jacob Peter from the University of Queensland revealed that...
NGOs Sue President Trump Over Allowing Fishing In Pacific Marine Monument
Two US environmental groups are suing US President Donald Trump and several other high-level politicians in his administration for permitting commercial fishing in the waters 50 to 200...
Bangkok Price Softens Amid Global Trade Situation
The uncertainty created by the US administration over the world trade order continues and has impacted tuna trading in the world’s largest tuna processing hub, Bangkok. Other factors have also...
Seafood Task Force Summit Puts Spotlight On Indonesian Fishers’ Welfare
The Seafood Task Force (STF) organized a four-day summit in Indonesia to discuss ways in which Indonesian migrant workers can be protected in distant water fishing fleets, especially Taiwan,...
Thai Canners’ Trade With Smaller Markets Off To A Good Start In 2025
Thailand made a noteworthy increase in its canned tuna exports to smaller markets in the first quarter of this year. Most of them increased their purchases, with the United Kingdom (UK)...
Brits Purchased The Most MSC Tuna In 2023/24
The volume of MSC tuna sold in the UK rose substantially in 2023/24. Brits purchased over 23,500 tons of MSC-certified tuna, the highest figure to date. This volume is expected to increase...
Sajo Introduces Fiery Tuna Pouches
For consumers with a strong stomach, Sajo Daelim has developed two new flavors in its tuna pouch range: Buldak Tuna and Buldak Mayo Tuna. The typical Korean sauce is extremely hot and gives a...
New Johma Tuna Spread Is A Pricey Snack
Leading Dutch salad spread maker, Johma, has introduced a pint-sized rich tuna salade for consumers who lead busy lives. Atuna picked up the small pack at an Albert Heijn “To Go” shop. It is a...
Tunagrove Begins Hiring Process To Restart Loining Operations In O Grove Plant
Tunagrove intends to immediately reopen the O Grove processing plant in Spain, which was formerly owned by loins processor Atunlo, which went bankrupt this year. Hiring for positions in the...
Spanish Fisheries Inspectors Strike A Deal With Officials
The two-month-long fisheries inspectors' strike in Spain has ended after the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food and trade union Workers’ Commission (CCOO) came to an agreement on...
Thai Union’s PetCare Segment Continued Growing In Q1 2025
Thai Union Group’s PetCare category reported remarkable performance in the first quarter of 2025. More volumes were sold, and there was an overall 5.5 percent increase in revenue. The pet food...
Indonesia Points Finger At Filipino Vessels For Rampant Illegal Tuna Fishing
Indonesia is taking a tough stand against illegal tuna and other seafood fishing in its EEZ. Over the past few weeks, the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) arrested several crew...
Gomes Da Costa Brings Back Job Fair In Itajaí
Gomes da Costa, the Brazilian tuna brand owned by Nauterra, recently announced that there are over 200 positions open in the company, located in the city of Itajaí. Nauterra is organizing a...
Dongwon Industries Develops Drones For Free School Fishing
Dongwon Industries has developed its first tuna detection drone and will introduce it full scale in its free school fishing operations by next year. The device will first be used on Dongwon...
EU Needs To Remain Relevant Amid Turbulent World Trade Situation
“We are in turbulent times, not only in terms of trade policy but also in general,” noted Péter Kovács, Head of Unit of DG Trade of the European Commission. He highlighted this point at the...
Dutch ‘Big 5’ React To Bloom’s Accusation
French NGO Bloom has launched a sharp attack on the EU trawling industry, mainly at the operations of five Dutch companies, including Parlevliet & Van der Plas (P&P), which owns tuna...