There is a slight uptick in skipjack trading in the Bangkok processing hub, and the price has inched up. The clarity in US tariffs for Thailand brought more stability in the market, and buyers...
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Liquidator Ignores Pernas Family’s Acquisition Offer For Atunlo
Spanish workers' union CCOO is accusing the Atunlo bankruptcy administrator of prioritizing economic gain over job preservation. The offer made on July 31 by the Pernas family to regain Atunlo...
Maltese Beachgoers Witness Unique Tuna Sight And Other Social Media Stories
Last month, beachgoers and locals in St Thomas Bay in Malta witnessed a large tuna on the beach, quite to their surprise. A popular chef posted images of her cutting raw sushi from freshly...
Asian Processors Increase Pre-Cooked Loin Trade With EU
EU canners increased their frozen pre-cooked loins purchases in the first half of the year by 18 percent. Indonesian processors almost doubled their trade in this market, and shipments from...
Soldiers Detained For Drug Trafficking In Canned Tuna Shipments
Ecuadorian police confirmed the arrests of four soldiers for their involvement in attempting to send over 400 kg of cocaine in a container with canned tuna in Guayaquil Port, heading to France...
Canned Tuna Imports Into Mediterranean Markets Made Noteworthy Recovery
Brands, retailers, and traders in the Mediterranean region, comprising main markets France, Italy, and Spain, imported more canned tuna from January to June this year, compared to the same...
Anfaco’s World Tuna Conference Kicks Off In Vigo
The 12th Anfaco World Tuna Conference commenced today. The theme for this year revolves around ‘Reaching The New Consumer.’ There are five sessions lined up on the first day of the conference....
Global Sunflower Oil And Spanish Olive Oil Prices Rise
Global food prices hardly changed in August from the July level. Vegetable oil rates saw an upsurge, fueled by higher quotations for sunflower oil while soy oil value declined. Olive oil saw a...
EU’s Smaller Suppliers Of Canned Tuna Expanded Trade
EU brands, retailers, and traders increased business with smaller suppliers of canned tuna from January to June this year. Shipments from all sellers went up, within and outside the bloc....
Dongwon ‘BTS Jin Tuna Gift Set’ Grabs Spotlight For Korean Thanksgiving
South Korean tuna company Dongwon F&B offers over hundred varieties of Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) gift sets this year, and canned tuna is again a star. The company expanded the...
Thai Union Explores Relocating US Tuna Production To Low-Tariff Countries
Thai Union Group presented its half year figures and strategy to relocate overseas tuna production in response to the US import tariffs to investors and analysts in August. The recently...
TunaVigo2025 App Helps Attendees With Conference Starting In 2 Days
The twelfth Anfaco World Tuna Conference will start in Vigo, Spain, on September 11 with a program of expert speakers featured in different sessions. The TunaVigo2025 app, which will aid...
Grupo Consorcio’s New Report Boasts Enhanced Sustainability Initiatives
Spanish tuna company Grupo Consorcio recently published the Sustainability Report 2024, which investigated its progress in Environmental, Social, and Governance matters. Some of the highlights...
Bumble Bee Ex-Owner Lion Capital & US Retail Chains Want Case Dismissed
Two US retail chains and former owner of Bumble Bee Foods, Lion Capital, have jointly submitted a motion to the US Court for Southern District of California to permanently dismiss a decade-old...
How Has Thai Canned Tuna Industry Evolved In 30 Years?
Thailand is the biggest supplier of canned tuna worldwide and the industry has cemented its trade with international markets over the past 30 years. Over time, the volumes have expanded and...
StarKist Promotes Tuna Pouches For Multitaskers
StarKist has kick-started a ‘Fuel for the Modern Hustle’ campaign that focuses on positioning its ready-to-eat tuna products as ideal for today’s busy, multitasking lifestyles. American...
Spanish Albo Boosts H1 Sales By 30%, Heading For Top Year
Vigo-based canning company Hijos de Carlos Albo has increased its sales by over 30 percent in the first half of this year. Exports and a strong position in the domestic market boosted this...
EU Alerts: Five People Sick After Eating Spoiled Yellowfin From Spain
Only two tuna-related incidents were listed in the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) in August, contrary to the seven that were reported the previous month. Five people from...
Azores Tuna Canners And Auction Company Lock Horns Over Cold Storage Facilities
Tuna canners in Portugal’s Azores region have pointed fingers at Lotaçor, a regional fish auction company, for the shortage of tuna storage space. Lotaçor claimed that the abundant tuna...
French Industry Stunned By Cities Banning Canned Tuna From School Menus
Eight cities in France temporarily banned canned tuna from their school canteens, as they want to protect the health of children from high mercury levels. The municipal councils of Paris,...