Grupomar claims to be the most efficient tuna fleet in Mexico and received a second recognition for performing this claim. Antonio Guerra Autrey, CEO of Grupomar, accepted the Labeled Credit...
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BKK Skipjack Price Stable As Demand & Supply Are Level
Trade at the Bangkok processing hub is slow as supply and demand are in balance. Skipjack supply has not yet increased despite the end of the WCPO FAD ban on August 15. Deals for frozen whole...
Plant-Based Tuna As Cheap Alternative To Sashimi?
Two Japanese companies announced that they are developing a plant-based tuna alternative mimicking the taste and texture of sashimi that is much lower in price than the real tuna. Mitsui DM...
Mexico Strengthens Law Against Tuna Longliners Catching Protected Sharks
Mexico announced stronger provisions for the protection of sharks in tuna longline fisheries seeking to guarantee sustainable and responsible fishing in Mexican waters. The measure was...
Coper Acquires Control Of Atunlo’s O Grove & Cambados Plants
Spanish company Coper (Comercial Pernas) has acquired a 65 percent stake in the tuna processing plant in O Grove, formerly owned by Atunlo. The Third Commercial Court of Pontevedra approved...
Opagac IO Yellowfin Catches Are MSC Certified
Opagac recently became the first fleet to obtain an MSC for its yellowfin catches in the Indian Ocean. The latest turn of events makes 95 percent of part of the Spanish purse seine fleet’s...
Spaniards’ Love For Fresh Tuna In Summer Continues
Among all EU households, the Spanish consume the most fresh tuna. According to data for this year, up to August, most of the fresh tuna was eaten in Spain in July, the same month when the...
Is EII Turning A Blind Eye To Purse Seiner Cetacean Bycatch?
The dolphin-safe logo is appearing on the labels of canned tuna products whose tuna are captured from seine fisheries with a high rate of cetacean bycatch. Atuna has continued to question the...
Cook Islands Engages Fishing Communities On Tuna Plan
The authorities of Cook Islands is holding two more stakeholder meetings on the national tuna management plan. The events are meant to help the government in shaping the future of tuna...
Maldives’ Skipjack Exports Growth Gains Momentum
The buying of tuna raw materials in the Maldives increased from January to August this year. The country's frozen skipjack exports also rose while its canned tuna trade remained sluggish. In...
Century Tuna’s #ProteinFit Food Truck To Start Rolling
Filipino tuna brand Century Pacific, known for its unique marketing techniques, has introduced a food truck. It will ride around the city of Manila in October and November to ensure consumers...
Canned Tuna Can Help Keep Wasps Away And Other Social Media Stories
Ever heard of how a can of tuna can help you evade the pestering of bees and wasps? A widely watched YouTube video says how this could be done. A Filipino mother who is popular on social media...
US Seafood Coalition Goes To Court Over NOAA’s Import Restrictions
A US seafood coalition is suing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for its newly introduced alterations to the implementation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act...
Sustainability & Tech Solutions Crux Of Pacific Tuna Forum
The two-day 9th Pacific Tuna Forum (PTF) concluded today. Stakeholders from the various tuna sectors worldwide discussed Pacific tuna trade and market dynamics, and the Blue Pacific Continent...
Scientists Brainstorm On Blue Shark Management Strategy
A FAO workshop on the management strategy for the multi-million-dollar blue shark fishing industry began today in Rome. The meeting will run until October 16. Blue shark is bycatch in the tuna...
Ecuadorian Canneries Processed Record WR Volume, Almost Matching Thailand In 2024
Ecuadorian tuna plants were not too far behind in the volumes of raw material they processed compared to Thai canneries in 2024. Frozen whole round imports by processors in Manta, Guayaquil,...
Fijian Tuna Sector Threatens Legal Action Over Missing Millions
The Fijian tuna sector is yet to benefit from the millions of dollars’ worth of Tuna Stabilization Fund, promised by the government a decade ago. Industry stakeholders are getting agitated...
Dongwon And Maruha Nichiro Combine Their Best In New Product
WILDish Spicy Tuna Fried Rice is a new product created by combining Dongwon F&B Spicy Tuna with the fried rice of the Japanese brand WILDish, owned by food company Maruha Nichiro. The...
Ninth Pacific Tuna Forum In Fiji Kicks Off Today
The 9th Pacific Tuna Forum (PTF) began today in Fiji. This year’s event will be held under the theme “Pacific Tuna 2050: Resilience, Innovation, Equity and Sustainable Trade for a Prosperous...
Thailand’s Increasing Pre-Cooked Loins Imports Dominated By China
Thai canners have been increasing their imports of frozen pre-cooked loins over the years. This is a remarkable development because Thailand is known for cleaning tuna domestically. Atuna...