Spanish retailers’ and brands’ demand for canned tuna dropped from January to March this year, with most sellers, including main supplier Ecuador, cutting back on business. While imports from...
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EU Alerts Reports Multiple Temperature Control Issues For Tuna In June
The EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) reported seven tuna-related incidents in June after recording none over the previous two months, with the majority reported by Spain. On...
Belize and Satlink Partner to Boost Tuna Traceability with EM
The Belize High Seas Fisheries Unit (BHSFU) selected Satlink as its official Electronic Monitoring (EM) provider to enhance transparency and sustainability in its high-seas tuna fishing fleet....
Century Pacific Sticks To Investment Program Despite Headwinds
Tuna canner Century Pacific Foods reaffirmed its capital expenditure program for this year, despite headwinds in sales and operational costs, at the annual stockholders' meeting held on June...
INFOFISH Names Industry Experts To Chair World Tuna 2026
The countdown to the 19th INFOFISH World Tuna Trade Conference and Exhibition in Bangkok has begun, and the organizers announced the Chairperson and Co-Chair for the much-anticipated event....
Cocaine Hidden In Frozen Tuna Intercepted In Russia
Drug traffickers have discovered a new way to smuggle cocaine by hiding it in frozen tuna. Russian officials found 500 kg in packages concealed inside the fish, which could only be removed by...
Protecting Crews and Marine Life: Breakthrough In Longline Fishing Techniques
Tuna Australia supported a five-year study that developed and tested safer tuna longline fishing techniques for crews, while maintaining protections for marine species. Improved gear designs...
Top Libyan Officials Detained In Tuna Distribution Probe
The Public Prosecutor's Office in Libya ordered the detention of five officials as part of an investigation into alleged irregularities in the allocation of the country’s tuna fishing quotas....
EU Admits Common Fisheries Policy Needs Future-Proof Adjustments
The EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) needs adjustment for the future, although it is largely accurate, concluded EU Fisheries Ministers, reviewing the implementation of the CFP on June 22 and...
Hawaii’s Ahi Labeling Law Takes Effect
Hawaii’s Act 238 came into effect today, requiring retailers to list the country of origin on the label of the raw processed ahi products they sell. Ahi refers to yellowfin and bigeye tuna,...
Poll: How Long Will The EPO Yellowfin Bonanza Last?
The EPO tuna fleet has been netting exceptional yellowfin volumes in 2026, extending a trend that emerged in early 2025. Major fleets in this ocean, including Ecuador and Mexico, reported...
New “Lightweight AI Model” Distinguishes Tuna Species Onboard
Chinese researchers developed a lightweight object detection framework, called PSE-You Only Look Once (YOLO), that can accurately distinguish between tuna species through the fish’s visual...
Major Global Highlights June 2026
The frozen whole round skipjack price in the Bangkok processing hub dropped last month. However, rates in the Manta hub kept moving upwards. The earthquake in the Philippines in early June...
New Corporate Identity Unites Albacora And Salica
The Albacora Group has rebranded its corporate identity to bring its two major divisions under a single brand and visual strategy. The key aspect is to integrate the value chain of both...
Acquisition Accelerates Umios Stake In Pet Food Sector
The Japanese tuna and seafood company Umios (formerly Maruha Nichiro) acquired a stake in Malaysian Pet World International (PWI) to “accelerate its expansion in the rapidly growing Asian pet...
Increasing Likelihood Of Super El Niño Already Impacts Pacific Fisheries
The 2026 Super El Niño is projected to reach its peak by the end of this year. However, El Niño conditions are already present, with equatorial sea surface temperatures (SSTs) reaching above...
Readers: Ecuador’s Tuna Revenue Will Witness A Notable Slide This Year
Ecuador's tuna industry is facing mounting headwinds, including tight skipjack supplies, elevated fuel and raw material costs, the lingering effects of the strong El Niño event, and the...
Venezuelan EPO Yellowfin Seiner Catches Break Records
Venezuelan-flagged vessels recorded a strong rebound in Eastern Pacific tuna catches during the first quarter of this year, as high yellowfin landings ended the lower volumes reported since Q1...
Tuna: Backbone Of The Basque Blue Economy
The tuna industry is defining the maritime identity of the Basque Country and represents a pillar of regional prosperity and economic value. According to data from Bermeo Tuna World Capital...
Brunei Expands Tuna Processing: Groundbreaking Ceremony Held
A ceremony for the tuna plant marked the official start of the Gropoint Seafood Processing Plant Project in Kampong Serasa, a port town in Brunei. This project aims to establish premium...