Thai Union Group’s ambient sales for canned tuna declined, and net earnings shrank compared to the previous year. The company's turnover for 2025 reached THB 132.72 billion (USD 4.25 billion),...
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Canned Tuna Prices In The US Sees Increase
The price of ambient tuna and seafood rose in January in the US. The consumer price index shows that Americans also paid more for overall food categories, which included fish products....
Princes Tuna Is Now 100 Percent MSC Certified
UK-based Princes Group is now sourcing and selling 100 percent sustainable MSC-certified tuna for its Princes brand, adhering to its commitment made three years ago. According to the company,...
StarKist Ropes In Popular Influencers Onboard And Other Social Media Stories
StarKist announced that it is continuing its collaboration with the popular Busch (motorsport) family to promote its tuna products. Want to try a quick and easy tuna tostado? Chef Cocina...
EU Lawmakers Review MEPs Claims Of Vietnamese Tuna Loins Fraud
The European Commission is closely monitoring whether the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), which includes tuna in it, is being properly implemented, following a complaint raised by EU...
Climate Change Pushes Atlantic Bluefin To Change Spawning Grounds
A new study reveals how ocean warming is pushing Atlantic bluefin from their traditional grounds northwards for spawning. Researchers pointed out that the analysis highlights the need to...
Europeans Are Eating More Seafood, But Awareness Needed To Balance Mercury Risks
While tuna and seafood consumption offer great health benefits, they must be balanced against the risk of mercury exposure, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). A recently...
Indonesia Assists Exporters To Boost Tuna Trade Overseas
Indonesia’s Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) will assist tuna and other seafood exports to comply with the EU CATCH certificate and digital processing system, and the US...
Is An Acquisition Of The Portuguese CLP Plant By Wofco On The Horizon?
Spanish tuna and seafood company Wofco, in its big plans to become even more vertically integrated, is eyeing the purchase of Central Lomera Portuguesa (CLP) tuna loining plant in Portugal...
Grupomar To Boost Tuny Yellowfin Loins Output Ahead Of Lent
Mexican seafood firm Grupomar will ramp up daily production of yellowfin loins under its tuna brand Tuny ahead of the Lent season beginning this week. According to the company, the increased...
EU–Seychelles SFPA Faces Crucial Review As Expiry Nears
Several Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are currently in Seychelles to evaluate the renewal of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA) between the island nation and...
Book Relaunch Brings Galicia’s Canning Dynasties Into Focus
Prominent Galician tuna and seafood canners and government officials gathered last week in Vigo to mark the re-release of the book ‘Las Familias de la Conserva’ (The Families of the Canning...
Harnessing The Intelligent Tuna Supply Chain
Digitalization is no longer a "future" concept for the tuna industry - it is the bedrock of sustainability, traceability, food safety, and market competitive advantage. While the potential is...
Dongwon Industries Achieves Sales Gain In 2025
Dongwon Industries, the holding company of Dongwon Group, announced that sales for 2025 rose by 7.2 percent year on year, with its food segment, which includes tuna products, experiencing...
Malta Unveils Fisheries System With Satlink
The Maltese Fisheries Information Integrated System (FIIS) was launched last week. FIIS, a national digital platform developed for Malta to integrate 100 percent of its tuna and other...
Bangkok Skipjack Price Edges Up
Skipjack raw material prices slightly increased in recent weeks. Supply and demand remain largely balanced, and trading conditions for frozen whole rounds are fair in the Bangkok processing...
Maruha Nichiro To Adopt ‘Umios’ Identity
Japanese tuna and seafood firm Maruha Nichiro Corporation announced today that it will change its corporate name to Umios Corporation on March 1, 2026. Its 12 global subsidiaries, which handle...
TUNACONS FAD Retrieval Program Enters Successful Third Year
The Ecuadorian tuna organization TUNACONS recently announced that it is continuing its work in the Galápagos Marine Reserve to recover FADs under the ‘Cuidando Galápagos’ (Caring for...
Readers: Thai Pet Food Trade Will Continue To Grow In 2026
Thai pet food exports are climbing as owners splurge on premium meals for cats and dogs, with tuna emerging as a core ingredient across product lines. Thailand shipped 184,086 M/T of pet food...
Thailand Records Steep Drop In Skipjack WR Imports
After importing volumes of frozen whole round tuna never seen before, particularly skipjack, in 2024, Thai processors cut back on their striped tuna imports in 2025, as the latest data shows....