The Asians’ preference for European-produced canned tuna increased in H1 2025, with Middle-Eastern markets being the top buyers of the product. Italian canneries were the main sellers from the...
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Thai Union Supports Migrant Workers’ Healthcare
Thai Union Group’s Migrant Health Volunteer Program is progressing. The initiative was launched in September 2024 to strengthen inclusive healthcare for migrant workers in Samut Sakhon,...
Demand for EU-Produced Canned Tuna Rises In Americas
The EU exported more canned tuna to the North and South American markets in H1 2025; the majority of the shipments were headed to Canada. Most buyers paid a reduced price compared to the same...
Ecuador Exports First Volumes Of Canned Tuna To UAE
Ecuadorian tuna and seafood company Envasur has shipped its first volumes of canned tuna to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Ecuadorian Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade, and...
Oldest Cannery Houses Italian Tuna Fishing History
Europe’s oldest tuna factory is located in Favignana, in the south of Italy, and currently serves as a museum about the first industrial canning of tuna. It also depicts the history of...
Planet Tracker Highlights FAD Fishing Risks For Princes IPO Investors
Planet Tracker sees the IPO of Princes Group as a good opportunity for the company to commit to sourcing fully FAD-free caught tuna to limit the risks for investors and reduce the ecological...
Trump’s Trade War A Huge Blow To Vietnamese Tuna Exporters
The demand for Vietnamese tuna in global markets fell in the first nine months of this year, when compared to the same period in 2024. Trade with the US fell during this period, whereas it...
Dongwon Tuna Cans To Debut In US Market
South Korean company Dongwon F&B will introduce its canned tuna products to the US market next month through online retail platform Amazon, thanks to American rapper Cardi B. She recently...
EU Exports Of Pre-Cooked Loins Picked Up
The EU processors' export of frozen pre-cooked loins increased from January to June this year by 35 percent. Most of the volume was traded within the bloc. The Spanish continued to be the top...
MSC Awards Tesco’s Efforts To Promote Sustainable Tuna
UK retailer Tesco was recently awarded the ‘Supermarket of the Year’ by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for its efforts to source, promote, and sell sustainable tuna and other seafood....
John West UK Gets New Commercial Director
John West UK has appointed Neal Woods as its new Commercial Director. Previously, he was the General Manager (GM) of John West Ireland. Woods has over two decades of experience in the food...
Marfrío Against Sale Of Central Lomera Portuguesa Tuna Plant
Vigo-based Coper Group has put up for sale the 50 percent stake Atunlo held in the Central Lomera Portuguesa (CLP), the tuna loins processing plant in Vila Nova de Cerveira in Portugal. The...
Demand For EU Canned Tuna Within And Outside The Bloc At Five-Year High
EU processors’ canned tuna trade with buyers within and outside the bloc went up from January to June this year, and stood at a five-year high. Traders, retailers, and brands within the EU...
AIPCE-CEP Continues With New Identity As Seafood Europe
After 66 years, AIPCE-CEP has rebranded itself with a new identity and will now be called Seafood Europe. The group said in a statement that this is to gain more visibility, to better reflect...
Princes Group Aims To Raise Half A Billion Dollars In Capital With IPO
Princes Group plans to raise a primary capital of GBP 400 million (USD 534.10 million) on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) in its plan to fund future expansion. The UK company, which produces...
EU Canned Tuna Producers Increase Deliveries Within Bloc
The total EU canned tuna exports rose by four percent in the first half of 2025, a majority of the products destined for buyers within the European bloc. The volume was boosted by increased...
Excessive EPO Yellowfin Catches Hammer Trading Value
Eastern Pacific Ocean purse seiners have caught extraordinary quantities of yellowfin this year. How are South American processors handling this influx, and what impact the high supply has on...
Conserva Cerqueira Tuna Plant Rooted In Vigo For 135 Years
Spanish processing firm Conserva Cerqueira is celebrating its 135th anniversary this year. The company is based in Vigo, one of the last remaining tuna and seafood processors in the urban...
Manta Skipjack Price Soars Amid Fish Shortage Fear
Twelve days after the end of the veda, the supply of frozen whole round skipjack remains thin. Ecuadorian processors are feeling the pressure to meet their orders as the next veda is nearing....
Gomes da Costa Campaign A Hit On Social Media With Millions Of Views
Brazilian brand Gomes da Costa is back with the campaign promoting its tuna and pasta combo. On October 11, a 30-seconds animated video, with a humorous touch, was posted on YouTube starring...