The EU has temporarily eased the rules of origin for tuna and other fish from Cape Verde. This allows the nation to export to the bloc at preferential tariffs even if the fish was not caught...
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How Will ´Made In EU´ Reshape Tuna Trade?
The European Commission´s new proposal, ´Made in EU´, to increase demand for European-made products could create big shifts in tuna production, sourcing, and trade. So what is the industry...
Captain Fresh Lands Millions In Sustainable Financing After Frime Acquisition
Indian Infifresh Foods Private Ltd., which owns Captain Fresh, the new owner of Spanish tuna company Frime S.A.U, secured a EUR 27 million sustainability-linked financing this week, to boost...
EU Audit Could Open Doors For Marshall Islands Tuna Exports
Marshall Islands produced tuna may soon gain access to the EU market, pending an EU audit to assess the Pacific nation’s compliance with bloc standards. Approval following the inspection would...
Readers: US Firms Will Have To Wait For Up To Five Years For Tariff Refunds
The US Supreme Court ruled in February that the reciprocal tariffs imposed by Donald Trump were “unlawful”, delivering a major rebuke to the President’s trade policy. In recent months, several...
US Canned Bonito Buying Falls To Five-Year Low
US purchase of canned bonito for retail and foodservice fell to a five-year low in 2025 after reciprocal tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump dealt a sharp blow to the product’s trade,...
NFI Slams “Clickbait” Headlines After 2022 Mercury Paper Resurfaces Online
The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) took a dig at an old study that recently resurfaced on the potential harms of mercury in tuna and other fish, calling it “clickbait headlines” that lack...
American Lobby Torpedoed EU CS3D Despite Major Objections
An American well-thought-out lobbying plan has been responsible for the weakening of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) adopted last year, investigative journalists of...
Nirsa Expands Tuna Donations To Support Food Programs In Ecuador
Ecuadorian tuna processor Nirsa has stepped up efforts to tackle food insecurity by signing an agreement with the Ana Foundation and renewing its deal with Diakonia Food Bank to supply canned...
Tariffs Stall US Tuna Pouch Boom
Demand from US buyers for tuna pouches fell in 2025, hitting Thai processors that saw a noticeable drop in business. Additional tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump last year has...
Frime CEO Says Acquisition To Boost Firm’s Global Ambitions
Pablo Múgica, Frime’s Chief Executive Officer, told Atuna that its take over by Captain Fresh “is not about filling a financial gap,” adding that European consumers will continue to see the...
Rio Mare Rolls Out Premium Tuna Fillet In UK Market
Italian brand Rio Mare has introduced yellowfin jars in the UK market in major retail and online stores. The hand-packed MSC-certified yellowfin in olive oil jars can now be found at Tesco,...
Captain Fresh Closes Frime Acquisition To Accelerate Tuna Expansion
Indian seafood firm Captain Fresh announced the completion of its acquisition of Spanish tuna company Frime S.A.U. on March 4. The latest turn of events, as the Indian firm states, is expected...
AI & Algorithm: How It Is Affecting Your Tuna Supply Chain From Catch To Market
Digitalization and the use of AI are not only the future for the tuna industry, it is happening now. From evolving catch registration to increasing buyer demands, the intelligent use and...
Ricardo Fuentes To Boost Operations With New Deal
Spanish bluefin fattening farmer Ricardo Fuentes recently signed an agreement to purchase land in the 'Fadricas II' industrial park in San Fernando, Spain, to build a processing and logistics...
Greenpeace Flags Forced Labor In Indonesian Tuna Sold To Australian Brands
Several Indonesian-flagged tuna vessels are alleged to have engaged in onboard forced labor, and they supply fish to domestic companies that export to Australian firms. A report released today...
Gaictech And Tunamax Realize Advanced Tuna Plant In Morocco
Following a two-year development period, Tunamax's advanced tuna processing facility, located in Berrechid within the Casablanca region, commenced its first production of canned tuna in...
US Canned Tuna Demand Went Through The Roof
US brands, retailers, and importers raised their purchases of canned tuna by one-sixth in 2025, the highest in five years. Thailand still accounted for the largest share of supplies, but...
Vietnam Canned Tuna Export Value Takes Backseat
Vietnam’s canned tuna export value fell in 2025, compared to the previous year. Trade with the US, historically its top market, rose, but business with the EU dropped. Vietnam pointed out that...
Major Global Highlights February 2026
The prices of skipjack raw material in major tuna processing hubs declined, except in Bangkok. The US Supreme Court ruled that Trump’s reciprocal tariffs were unlawful, to which the President...