The imports of whole round frozen albacore into the EU market grew remarkably in the first three months of 2025, with South Africa continuing to be the largest seller of the product, followed...
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Trump Slaps 30 Percent Tariff On Mexican Canned Tuna
Over the weekend, US President Donald Trump sent letters to Mexico and the EU stating that goods imported from these regions would be levied an extra 30 percent from August 1. This will be a...
Consorcio Group’s 2024 Sales Propelled By Overseas Markets
The Spanish Consorcio Group closed 2024 with a higher turnover and net profit compared to the year before, propelled by great sales in overseas markets, particularly Italy. Its products range...
Nirsa’s Ocean Run Garners Attention And Other Social Media Stories
Ecuadorian Nirsa, which owns the Real tuna brand, conducted an ‘Ocean Run' last month to promote ocean sustainability, an initiative that received appreciation by social media users. The...
African Contribution To EU Canned Tuna Market Grew
African canned tuna producers' business with EU traders, retailers, and brands saw a remarkable growth in Q1 2025. All major sellers increased trade, with the Seychelles as top exporter....
US Delays Reciprocal Tariffs, Vietnam Secures New Trade Deal
On Monday, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order determining that certain reciprocal tariff rates will expire on August 1, 2025. They were initially set to end on July 9. In...
FDA Closer To Finalizing Updated Standards For Canned Tuna
The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the requirements for the standard for canned tuna identity and filling of containers. This regulation will modernize and update food...
Blue Food Tech Converts Tuna By-Products Into Value-Added Materials
Dongwon F&B brought together renowned Korean scientists to share research results on making tuna by-products into high-value-added materials for other products during the 2025 Korean Food...
Atunlo Liquidated As Fate Of 200 Employees’ Remains Uncertain
Spanish tuna processing company Atunlo is liquidated last week after failing to reach an agreement with creditors to restructure its debt. The 18-year-old company, which was one of the largest...
Eurofish Promotes New COO From Within Its Ranks
Mario Ramírez is appointed as the new Chief of Operations at Eurofish. He is no stranger to the Ecuadorian tuna fishing and processing company, he has been working at Eurofish since July 2004....
Dongwon Industries Share Swap Announcement Served Value Well
Dongwon Industries’ delisting of Dongwon F&B and incorporating it as a fully subsidiary would increase shareholders’ value further, stated KB Securities yesterday. The share swap has not...
Vietnam Tuna Exports Regains Amid Multitude Challenges
Vietnam’s tuna exports recovered in May after slow trade in the first four months of this year. Business to major markets remained higher in the first five months of 2025 when compared to the...
Eurofish Says Gracias To Rick Heroux For His Five-Decades Of Dedication
Rick Heroux retired yesterday as Chief Operating Officer of Eurofish. He concludes a 49-year career in the tuna industry, but will remain consultant for the team, he told Atuna. “I will not be...
Spaniards’ Preference For MSC Canned Skipjack Rose
Spanish consumers chose MSC tuna more often in 2024, compared to the previous year, mainly driven by an increased demand for canned skipjack. Tuna accounted for 14 percent of MSC-certified...
ANFACO Renamed To Reflect Change In Activities
The Spanish association representing the tuna and seafood processing sector changed its name to ANFACO-CYTMA to respond to the growth in activities it experienced in the past years. The...
Ecuadorians Reign Over Frozen Raw Tuna Loin Deliveries To EU
The import of frozen raw tuna loins for steaks rose by a quarter from both foreign sellers and EU member states at a slight price increase in 2025 Q1. This trade has for years been an...
Major Global Highlights June 2025
The price of skipjack traded in major processing hubs, Bangkok, Seychelles, and Manta, fell to a one-year low. The US dollar continued its downward trend and witnessed a four-year drop against...
Mars Scripts History, First Pet Food Company To Join GDST
US-headquartered Mars Petcare recently joined the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST), thus becoming the first pet food company to ensure transparency and traceability across its...
Embracing New Technologies Key To Staying On Top For Ecuadorian Processors
Strict international quality controls demand speed and precision and to stay ahead of the curve, new technologies are needed, according to CEIPA. Spanish Biolan has introduced its device for...
Maruha Nichiro Bets On Rising Demand Of Domestic Frozen Pet Food Segment
Japanese seafood company Maruha Nichiro has entered the frozen pet food business, eyeing on the prospects for this segment. Eight new products with human-grade ingredients for dogs and cats,...