Dongwon Group wants to acquire McDonald’s Korea. The Group’s holding company, Dongwon Industries, is the only preliminary bidder according to the tender dated January 17. The company has begun...
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Inflation Forces Hagoromo To Hike Price Of Its Tuna Products
Tuna company Hagoromo has announced a price hike of 4.8 to 25 percent, excluding tax, for 65 tuna products in 2023. This includes the popular ‘Sea Chicken’. In a press release, the company...
John West Hires New International Marketing Director
British tuna brand, John West, has announced Vikki Babb as its new International Marketing Director. Babb will handle marketing strategies for the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, and other...
Maruha Nichiro Top Executive Leaves Role
In an unexpected turn of events, Japanese seafood giant Maruha Nichiro announced the resignation of its chairman and former CEO Shigeru Ito citing health issues. Masaru Ikemi, who replaced him...
Mexican Fishermen Say Low Tuna Catches Are Worrisome
The fishing industry at the Mexican port city of Tuxpan is stumbling in the dark as its lucrative tuna catches have dropped. Tuxpan holds 90 percent of the tuna fishing fleet in the Gulf of...
Albacora’s Founder Receives Bermeo’s Posthumous Award
The contributions of Iñaki Latxaga – founder of Albacora S.A – Europe’s largest purse seine operator – have been vital for the EU tuna industry. Latxaga, who passed away last month at age 84...
Port Lincoln’s Annual Tunarama Festival Back After 2 Years
The annual two-day Tunarama festival – held at Port Lincoln in Australia – concluded on Saturday. Tunarama, which began on January 26, was back in full swing after a two-year break due to the...
Irish Displeasure With Foreigners Fishing Tuna In Its Waters Grows
Irish fishermen cannot catch Atlantic bluefin in the country's EEZ because no quota has been allocated under the EU's Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). Meanwhile, fleets from its...
Dongwon’s Top Executive Gets New Role In Company
Dongwon Group has announced Eunhong Min is the new CEO of Dongwon Industries - the holding company of the fishing and seafood trading group. Min joined Dongwon Systems as its Vice President in...
Hundreds Of Tuna Cans Stolen From Overturned Trailer
Drivers on a highway in Ecuador had a shock in the early hours of January 20. A trailer carrying hundreds of tuna boxes – on its way to the capital Quito -- overturned on the highway, likely...
GSA Promotes Responsible Fishing Vision At Global Annual Seafood Event
The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) promotes responsible seafood practices (not only in operations but also crew safety) worldwide through education and advocacy and has announced the renaming...
Pacific Islands Insist Japan Delay Nuclear Water Discharge
The Japanese government is convinced that one million tons of water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant can be safely released into the ocean this spring or summer. The Pacific Islands...
Artisanal Caught Tuna Rated As Having More Flavor And Texture
An online media site reporting on food news, Tasting Table, has ranked canned tuna brands. Not on their price but quality, as it stated that “the tuna from artisanal producers comes from the...
Pew’s Upcoming Event Will Underline Future Of AI In Fisheries
Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms have revolutionized the way global businesses function and can facilitate operations in the fisheries sector. The Pew Charitable Trusts is organizing its...
Israeli Startup Launches Pea-Based Mock Tuna
Israel-based food tech developer and manufacturer, Vgarden Ltd., has launched new vegan tuna options offered in cans and pouches. They are made from pea protein and intend to have the same...
US Millionaire Chooses Canned Pet Food To Make Sandwiches
Canned pet food is a growing business for the tuna industry as owners are buying healthy and tasty options for their pets. An American businesswoman, Amy Elizabeth, garnered attention last...
Atalanta’s New Smoked Tuna Products Answer To Plant-Forward Meals Demand
The Table One brand – owned by US-based food importer Atalanta Corporation – has launched a new line of ready-to-eat smoked tuna products. The wild-caught tuna is wood-smoked and comes in five...
New Study Underlines The High Value In Tuna Waste
A new study reveals that the enzymatic hydrolysis of tuna waste, a chemical that plays a crucial role in digestion, is of high value and can go into the making of goods like tuna oil and Fish...
Cofaco Workers’ Strike Continues To April
The strike at Portuguese canned tuna and seafood firm Cofaco on the Azores, which started on September 1 last year, is continuing. The workers' union announced yesterday that the protest has...
After Flight Disruptions, Fresh Tuna Trade Resumes In General Santos
As the holiday season comes to a close and the new year begins, global tuna trade is back in full swing. Operations at General Santos, often described as the ‘tuna capital of the Philippines’,...