New labor regulations imposed by the Thai military government has caused a mass exodus of migrant workers from the nation. The reformed laws were put in place party to clean up issues related...
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Strong Baht Knocks Thai Exports Off Target
A strong baht currency is taking bites out of Thai tuna canners’ competitive edge, according to Chanintr Chalisarapong, President of the Thai Tuna Industry Association, who states that exports...
US Domestic Production, Still Thriving?
Evidence that canned tuna production in the US is thriving, due to the competitive cost of importing pre-cooked tuna loins into the country, has not yet emerged in the latest statistics,...
How Korean Tuna Brands Feed A Growing Consumer Appetite
As tuna consumption rises in South Korea, and households generally get smaller, brands are responding to the shift by launching convenient, small and diversified tuna products in order to stay...
Tuna Bycatch Micro-Cannery Ready To Supply Retailers
A micro-cannery enterprise in Majuro, Marshall Islands, developed to help the island become less dependent on imports and enhance food security, is now open and ready to begin supplying local...
Tri Marine To Restart American Samoa Cannery?
It is still possible for Tri Marine to restart its tuna canning operations in American Samoa, with the firm stating that it is exploring available options. One potential move could be for the...
StarKist Samoa’s Survival Dependent On Wage Cut?
A cut in the minimum wage is crucial if StarKist’s American Samoa tuna cannery is to stay open, according to a congresswoman from the territory. Although the minimum wage level on the island...
Thai Union In South American Takeover Talks
Thai Union has held talks related to the potential acquisition of the canned fish operations of Camil Alimentos, which owns the second largest canned tuna brand in Brazil, Coqueiro, Atuna...
TU Investigates Root Cause of Cannery Explosion
Thai Union’s Ghana-based Pioneer Food Cannery (PFC) remains closed following an explosion and fire that reportedly killed two engineering workers conducting maintenance at the tuna processing...
Olive Oil: A Crucial Commodity For Spanish Canners
The seafood canning industry in Spain uses thousands of tons of oil per year, of which a substantial chunk goes to the manufacturing of canned tuna. In particular, the majority of olive oil...
Dongwon & Its “Alter Ego”: Target Joins Conspiracy Case
In what is a late arrival to already long running litigation, Target, the US’ second largest discount retail chain has filed a complaint this week accusing the US Big 3 canned tuna brands and...
Two Die In Fire At TU’s Ghana Tuna Cannery
An explosion from a fuel pump at the Thai Union owned Pioneer Food Cannery in Ghana has reportedly caused the death of two engineering workers and has left five others injured with various...
Trader Joe’s Granted “Cut & Run” In Tuna Underfilling Case
US retailer, Trader Joe’s has won in getting a case against it scrapped, which accused the firm of underfilling cans of tuna. A California federal judge has granted a motion to dismiss,...
Omega-3 Oil Producer Secures Supply From Pacific And IO
SeaDragon, New Zealand’s largest refiner of fish oil, is now sourcing tuna from the Indian Ocean and the South and East Pacific. The firm produces oil from fish species, including tuna, with...
Vietnamese Exporters Start Year With Bang
Vietnamese exports of tuna products have swelled in value by almost a quarter in the first three months of 2017, compared to the same period last year. Totaling USD 121 million, exports have...
TU To Open Tuna Oil Plant In Germany
The world’s leader in canned tuna, Thai Union, is venturing into new business as it has now invested in a plant to produce tuna oil in Germany, with the firm stating that marine ingredients is...
StarKist Samoa’s Cold Storage Request Rejected
After several months of negotiations, the American Samoa government (ASG) has turned down StarKist Samoa’s request for cannery cold storage next to a government shipyard. An alternative...
Philippine Tuna Leader Hungry For More Buy Outs
On a path of diversification, Century Pacific, the Philippines’ largest canned tuna producer, is looking out for more acquisition opportunities, hoping to even further expand its product...
Over-Regulation Limits Growth In Phil Tuna Industry
In a country that enjoys natural advantages, current regulation is slowing down the Philippine tuna industry and needs reform, according to a report published by a government think-tank. It...
Thai Canners Cautious Amid Trump Tax Plans
While there is still general confidence for growth in Thailand’s overall food exports to the US, tuna canners in the country are more cautious with their expectations on how President Trump’s...