Spanish tuna fishing company Atuneros Congeladores y Transportes Frigorífcos (Atunsa) has acquired Pevasa, which has been struggling with financial difficulties for a few years, according to...
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Sharp Rise In Bangkok Skipjack Trading Price
The price of skipjack raw material traded at the Bangkok processing hub has risen sharply in the past few weeks, the sector pressured by low supply due to poor fishing and a seasonal FAD ban...
ISSF Flags Tuna Stock Management Gaps Under MSC Criteria
Tuna stock status and harvest control rules (HCRs) in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans still need improvement, according to an ISSF assessment which used MSC criteria. The analysis found that...
EU Alerts Show Tuna Sellers Still Breaching Histamine Limits
The EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) reported three tuna-related incidents in July, two complaints originating from Italy over products from Spain. On July 14, Italy notified...
Thai Union’s PetCare Business Extends Growth Streak
Thai Union Group’s PetCare business gained momentum in the first half of 2026, fueled by the demand for its branded products increasing in key markets including the US and the EU. Sales and...
EU Must Include Tuna & Seafood As Part Of Protein Action Plan
The European Commission recently published the Protein Action Plan to increase the share of protein from oilseeds and protein crops produced in the EU and to reduce the dependency on imported...
INFOFISH Announces Speakers For World Tuna 2026
The organizer of the World Tuna Trade Conference in Bangkok has started revealing the names of the speakers who will contribute to the three-day event starting on September 14. INFOFISH...
Grupo Consorcio Consolidates Strong Performance In Anniversary Year
Spanish Grupo Consorcio consolidated its growth in 2025, when it celebrated its 75th anniversary, and closed the year with an increased turnover. Sales of canned tuna and anchovies in the...
Indian Ocean Frozen WR Supply To Thailand Sees Sharp Growth
Volumes of frozen whole round tuna delivered to Thai canneries fell by a small margin in the first half of this year. Several main fleets that fish in the WCPO experienced a drop in business,...
Documentary On Tuna Fishers’ Lives Wins Spanish Award
OPAGAC’s documentary, ‘1,17,’ which portrayed the hardships of tuna fishers, recently won an award in the ‘Communication’ category of the Spanish Fisheries Ministry-organized ‘Extraordinary...
European Tuna Fishers Renew Alarm Over Tuna Inclusion In Indonesia Deal
The EU’s decision to include tuna products, especially frozen tuna fillets, in its proposed EU-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) has surprised Europêche, which...
WCPFC Weighs Mandatory Biodegradable FADs As Jelly-FAD Trials Show Promise
Tuna RFMOs increasingly require non-entangling and biodegradable FAD designs to be used by purse seine fishing fleets. This year, WCPFC has to decide on the implementation of mandatory...
Branded Canned Tuna Sales Boosted Thai Union’s H1 Results
Thai Union Group's first-half 2026 results show strong top-line performance, particularly in the Ambient segment, which includes tuna products. This was a better showing than in H1 2025, when...
US States Sue Trump Over Latest Round Of “Unlawful” Tariffs
A group of 25 Democratic-led US states on Monday sued President Donald Trump and his administration for imposing an additional 10 to 12.5 percent tariff in July on goods from 60 trading...
Pacific Islands Gain Millions Of Dollars Under Latest US Tuna Deal
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) on Monday finalized the second distribution of funds for 2026 under the South Pacific Tuna Treaty (SPTT), amounting to USD 50.42 million, for...
Indonesia Seeks Stronger Fisheries Management To Maximize Japan Tuna Deal
The Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) recently asserted that its new zero-tariff tuna deal with Japan will need stronger upstream fisheries management to fully...
Murder Of Ecuadorian Prosecutor Investigating US Boat Attacks Sparkes Outrage
Prosecutor Alexandra Bravo investigated the testimonies by survivors of the recent US strikes on three Ecuadorian tuna fishing boats. Her assassination has caused a shock in the country and...
Jealsa Leverages Growth Potential Through Investments In Automation And Global Expansion
Spanish tuna processor Jealsa Foods increased its revenue in 2025. The investments made contributed to a better performance, and the company will continue investing in its process automation...
Amazon Faces US Lawsuit Over Tuna Greenwashing Claims
A class-action lawsuit filed last week in a Seattle federal court accuses Amazon of misleading consumers with environmental and sustainability claims on labels of tuna and other seafood...
Major Global Highlights July 2026
The price of raw materials in the main Bangkok and Manta processing hubs continued to remain high. Asian processors fret over the latest round of US tariffs. The PP Group makes its presence in...