Ecuador’s tuna and canned tuna exports to Venezuela have witnessed a sharp fall, plummeting by as much as 29 percent. From 2012 to 2013, tuna shipped from the one South American country to the...
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The Asian Tiger That Shows Explosive Tuna Growth
Vietnam’s canned tuna exports to the EU have taken a huge leap and seen explosive growth of a massive 44 percent. Drastically increased demand for this Asian tiger’s low priced canned tuna has...
Opportunities Arising For Spanish Canners In Canadian Market
A looming free trade agreement between Canada and the European Union could significantly open up the Canadian market for EU tuna processors and exporters, particularly in Spain. If given the...
Canada Causes Interesting Shift In 2013 US Imports
Despite US canned tuna imports falling to a seven year low in 2013, overall, very little movements or shifts has been witnessed in shipment volumes from most origins, only a few...
Analysts: Lower Prices Will Affect TUF Margins
Despite 50 percent lower CFR Bangkok skipjack prices appearing in the first quarter of this year, Thai analysts of SCB securities have estimated that 2014 will be positive for Thai Union’s...
Canner Celebrates Key Role Of Females in Tuna Industry
Grupo Consorcio is advocating for growth in the employment of women and celebrated International Women’s Day earlier this month. The Spanish canning company has a 90 percent female workforce,...
EP Votes Yes On “Sensitive” Treatment Of Thai Tuna
The European Parliament has called for fisheries products such as canned tuna imported from Thailand to be treated as “sensitive”. These products are regarded in Europe as being a potential...
Will Princes Take Over TDM? What Did You Think?
As rumor hit the tuna market of a potential merger of two Mauritius based tuna plants, our atuna.com homepage poll has revealed that the majority of our readers think collaboration is likely....
Thai Union Frozen Aims For USD 4bn In Sales In 2014
Thai Union Frozen Products is aiming for sales of USD 4 billion for 2014, up nine percent on last year. Its gross profit margin for this year has been estimated at at least 14 percent. As the...
Study On Bad Welfare Thai Tuna Cleaners False
Claims that workers cleaning tuna in processing plants in Thailand are victims of poor working conditions have been found to be false by Chulalongkorn University research. The study that...
Philippines Tuna Export To US In Crisis
Philippines canned tuna shipped to America has dropped by 19 percent year on year from 2012 to 2013, causing a crisis for the tuna canneries in General Santos. Previously a 17 percent drop in...
New Method To Authenticate Canned Tuna Species
A new method to authenticate canned tuna, which allows you to check the species of the tuna within 24 hours, has been developed by AZTI-Tecnalia, a Spanish-based expert technology center in...
US Canned Tuna Imports Hit A Seven Year Low
US imports of canned tuna witnessed a modest drop in 2013 compared to 2012 volumes. According to NOAA data, it seems this was mainly fueled by a considerable fall in canned tuna purchased from...
Lower Duties For Ecuador In Mexico?
The Ecuadorian tuna industry is crossing its fingers for lower duty on tuna products shipped to Mexico. Mexico’s appetite for canned tuna is growing, with more imports needed to fill the...
COS 39 Cities Promotional Tour
Chicken of the Sea has launched its promotional tour across America to celebrate the company’s 100th anniversary. Owned by the world’s largest tuna processor, Thai Union Frozen Products,...
Myanmar Lures Thai Tuna Investors
Thai tuna players, including Thai Union’s Chief Executive, Thiraphong Chansiri, are being lured into investment in neighboring country, Myanmar. Businesses in Thailand are being urged to come...
Tenpoint Looking To Set Up Plant In Zambo
Japanese tuna processor, Tenpoint Manufacturing Corporation, has expressed an interest to set up a new tuna processing plant in Zamboanga, Philippines. The City Special Economic Zone Authority...
COS Hires Darden Exec For Quality
Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods has hired former Darden Executive, John Wigglesworth, as Vice President of Procurement and Technical Services. As former Senior Director in total quality for...
Thai Union Appoints German CFO
The appointment of new CFO, Joerg Ayrle, has been announced by the world’s leading tuna processor, Thai Union Frozen Products (TUF). Ayrle is said to bring extensive financial experience to...
COS And Kraft Team-up On Iconic Tuna Sandwich
In an effort to “take the iconic sandwich to the next level,” Chicken of the Sea is teaming with Kraft, Kraft Mayo and Miracle Whip brands for Lent 2014. The program, kicking-off March 9 and...