The Spanish tuna firm, Atunlo, has announced its new tuna loining plant will start operations in July, which will help the processing company to meet increased demands from the European...
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More Talk Over StarKist Move, This Time Reality?
The potential for the StarKist tuna cannery to be upped and moved to another location is being talked about again, this time with nearby island Samoa being named. The development of the Asau...
Aldi UK Tops Sustainability List, But With No MSC Tuna
Discount retailer Aldi has been named the most sustainable British grocer by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for offering the largest proportion of sustainable seafood in the UK. While it...
Spanish Canner Brings In New Director To Accelerate Growth
Spanish canning corporation, Grupo Consorcio, has welcomed a new General and Financial Director, in a bid to meet objectives to even further boost business, after boasting six years of...
US Firm Capitalizes On Veganism Trend With Fish-Free Tuna
US based company, Good Catch, has developed a fish-free tuna product it hopes to bring to the market this year in an attempt to increase ‘seafood’ choices for vegans as well as “preserve the...
EU Plans Ban Of Lower-Quality Branded Food In Eastern Europe
The European Commission has announced a move to prohibit multinational companies from selling inferior versions of their products to consumers in Eastern Europe. Studies, as well as complaints...
Vanuatu’s Dormant Tuna Plant To Finally Start Up This Year?
A tuna processing plant in Vanuatu, which has been dormant since 2009, may be open for business before the close of 2018, says its new Managing Director, Michael Jiang. There have been several...
Alliance Vice Chairman Denies “Defrauding” Accusations
The Vice Chairman of Alliance Select Foods International, George SyCip, has denied committing any unlawful act, after the Department of Justice (DOJ) found probable cause to indict him and...
Calvo Aims For 40% Sales Boost In Latin America
The Spanish processing company, Calvo, has proudly claimed it is seeing “constant growth and consolidation” in Central America as well Colombia and the Caribbean. The firm now looks to further...
Million Dollar Wastewater Plant Opens At TU’s Seychelles Cannery
The Indian Ocean Tuna Limited (IOT) factory has announced it will start using its new wastewater treatment plant this week. The facility, which cost majority owners Thai Union almost USD 10...
Tuna For Pets Nearly Double The Price Of Human Alternatives
Treats for pets are costing owners considerably more than the price of foods for human consumption, a new comparison has shown, sometimes as much as seven times the amount. It has been found...
Mercury-Testing Brand Expands, Launches Seasoned Tuna Pouches
The US brand, Safe Catch, which claims to test every fish for mercury levels, has launched new products including seasoned tuna pouches and ahi canned tuna. The expansion of its...
PNG Opens Tuna Testing Centre To Boost Successful EU Exports
A national food testing and monitoring center has been opened at the University of Technology in Morobe, Papua New Guinea. Tuna companies in the country will now have the opportunity to have...
Processors Get Next Millions From PNG Rebate Scheme
PNG based tuna processors are expected to get rebates amounting to just over USD 3 million for the month of February, due to the extent of domestic production that has been seen. This is up...
Chinese Tuna Products Escape US & China Tariff War So Far
China has hit back at the US threatening to impose 25 percent tariffs on over 100 products imported into America from the Asian nation. While seafood, including tuna, has so far escaped the...
Ecuador’s Major Canners Demand Govt. Incentives To Recover Losses
Representatives of major tuna processing companies in Ecuador are calling on the government to provide a number of incentives to the sector, stating the “situation is urgent”. They say firms...
Asdomar Teams Up With Lavazza Coffee To Promote ‘Italian Excellence’
The tuna brand Asdomar has teamed up with fellow Italian company Lavazza as part of an initiative to promote products from Italy. Both companies have launched a competition that will give...
Anova US’ Appeal Denied In “False Marketing” Suits
US tuna firm, Anova Food Inc., has lost its appeal in court within a case that began with two false marketing suits, related to a smoking process used for some of its tuna products. The firm...
Top Industry Names Gear Up For World’s Biggest Seafood Expo
The world’s largest seafood trade exposition will take place later this month in Brussels, Belgium. The event will allow major tuna players to showcase their products and services, as well as...
Trump’s Steel Tax Will Push Up Price Of Tuna Cans
US President Donald Trump’s soon to be implemented protectionist import tax on steel and aluminum will likely increase costs for tuna canneries – a price that will in the end be paid by the...