A Pacific bluefin sold at Toyosu Market on January 5 this year set a Guinness World Records as the priciest tuna ever auctioned. Kiyomura Co. Ltd., owner of the Sushi Zanmai brand, paid JPY...
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“Perfect Storm” Hits Manta Trading Hub
The Ecuadorian tuna industry is currently caught in a “perfect storm” of events, according to a major tuna processor. Skipjack price in the Manta processing hub is climbing, following the...
Over Hundred Tuna Companies To Exhibit At Seafood Expo Global 2026
Seafood Expo Global 2026 opened in Barcelona today, kicking off a three-day gathering of the global seafood industry featuring conferences, exhibitions, and trade talks, with thousands of...
New Unrest In Middle East Worries Global Tuna Trade
US President Donald Trump indicated new tensions in the Middle East this week, yet again escalating worries in the global tuna industry, which has been reeling from surging fuel prices and...
Europe’s Appetite For Ecuadorian Tuna Surges
Ecuador’s canned tuna exports to the EU peaked again in 2025. All buyers raised business at a marginal price dip with Spain leading the bloc’s purchases. The South Americans have been...
Tuna Faces ‘Double Jeopardy’ As Ocean Warming Push Habitats
Tunas will have to undergo two major risks as rising ocean temperatures increase the risk of overheating. One, it will potentially shrink their viable habitat and two, force a shift in...
Tuna Sector Has The Technology But Traceability Still Slow
Julien Hanssens, CTO of Pacifical, delved into the complexity of tuna traceability in his talk at the European Tuna Conference 2026 today in Barcelona. He highlighted that the tuna industry...
Conxemar DG Says EU Laws Should Not Be “Ad-Hoc” For Tuna Sector As Stakes Rise
The EU must prioritize support for its tuna processing sector and the European authorities "need to have a long-term plan instead of making ad hoc regulations," stated Yobana Bermúdez,...
European Tuna Conference 2026 Kicks Off
The European Tuna Conference 2026, organized by Atuna, has begun in Barcelona. Throughout the day, expert moderators and top industry voices will dive into topical issues in the industry with...
Does Sustainability Label Boost BF Price In French Fishery?
Two French researchers assessed whether a regional eco-label lifts bluefin prices on France’s Atlantic coast, focusing on landing-stage revenues to gauge the direct financial payoff of...
ISSF Flags Critical Gaps Across Tuna RFMOs
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) recently provided details of all tuna RFMOs’ progress in fisheries management as of March 2026. While the Commissions have made...
Italy’s Canned Tuna Imports Rose Sharply
Italy’s canned tuna imports saw a substantial increase in 2025, with the majority of volumes originating from Spain. The share of exports by suppliers from outside the EU rose to nearly half....
New Office Of Seafood To Boost US Fishing Sector
The US has created a new Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Seafood, which will be responsible for providing leadership, expertise, management, and advice to the US Secretary of...
MSC Making Good Progress In Revisions For Fisheries Standard 3.1
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has updated stakeholders on the work on the revisions to its Fisheries Standard 3.1, which is expected to be published in the middle of 2027 with the new...
BBNJ Implementation Gains Pace Following Recent Talks
Work to kick off the UN Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement has begun after the third meeting of the Preparatory Commission (PrepCom III) was held in UN headquarters in...
FCF Moves To Equip WiFi On Vessels In Supply Chain
Taiwanese tuna trading company FCF announced in March that it has partnered with the conformity assessment body, LRQA, to advance the installation and management of WiFi systems on tuna...
American Consumers Facing Higher Tuna & Seafood Prices
Americans paid more for all categories of tuna and seafood in the US in March, while they reduced their demand for the products. Seafood also costs more compared to a year ago at retail...
US Ends Decades-Long Ban On Panamanian Yellowfin Imports
After 26 years of restriction, Panama can now export purse seine-caught yellowfin in the EPO and derivative products from this fish to the US. On Wednesday, NOAA issued a new five-year...
Check Out European Tuna Conference Final Program Online
The countdown has begun! With just days to go until the 2026 edition of the European Tuna Conference, the final program is officially live, and you will not want to miss it on Monday, April...
FAO Highlights 20 Percent Of Global Seafood Linked To Fraud
Up to 20 percent of seafood traded globally may be linked to fraud, according to a recent report by the Food and Agriculture Organization, which detailed the scale of the issue along with its...