On the first day of the Seafood Expo Global, the Seafood Ethics Action (SEA) Alliance and a consortium of seafood groups presented their findings of a study about implementing responsible...
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Seafood Expo Global Opens Its Doors
The Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global has begun today in Barcelona with thousands of industry suppliers and buyers worldwide present. Numerous tuna companies are participating in...
Coastal Nations Celebrated World Tuna Day
On World Tuna Day, NGOs and governments came together to raise awareness and celebrate one of the world’s most sought-after fish economically. Culinary programs, cultural events, competitions,...
Is There Still Room To Grow For Tuna Industry?
Tuna stocks in most oceans are at a healthy levels but has the tuna industry reached peak catches? Antonios Tzikas, COO of Greece based family run processor Konva, stated that the growth...
Jealsa Executive Discussed Path Ahead For EU Tuna Loining Operations
Juan Luis Alonso Escuris, Vice President (VP), Jealsa, discussed ‘The Future Route For Europe’s Tuna Processing Industry’ at the ongoing European Tuna Conference in Barcelona. He delved into...
Dongwon F&B Sales Grew In Q1, Sauces & Pet Food Performed Well
Dongwon F&B announced that sales in the first quarter of this year grew by nearly 7 percent compared to last year. Dongwon canned tuna, tuna sauces, and pet food fall under this segment....
Major Global Highlights April 2025
April was quite a dramatic month for global tuna trade. Prices in major tuna hubs did not witness noteworthy changes except in the Indian Ocean region. US President Donald Trump kick started a...
Spanish Tuna Companies Continued Operations Despite Massive Power Outage
On Monday, Spain, Portugal, and parts of France lost power, which impacted millions of people and companies in the three countries. Most Spanish tuna firms managed to keep their production...
Spanish Seafood Company Pesciro Begins Tuna Loining In Vigo
Vigo-based seafood firm Pesciro recently announced it has begun processing tuna into loins. Pesciro recently signed a deal with Frigoríficos de Vigo to operate in the latter’s plant in Bouzas,...
Readers: Atunlo’s Cape Verde Plant Will Begin Operations Within A Year
Spanish tuna company Jealsa recently hinted that it might partner with the firm Ubago to take over the tuna processing facility in Sao Vicente in Cape Verde, formerly owned by Atunlo, which is...
EU Canners Continue To Buy More Skipjack Loins From Within The Bloc
The EU exports of pre-cooked loins were at a five-year high in 2024, with increasing skipjack volumes, followed by yellowfin, comprising the majority of the shipments. There was an incredible...
EU Nations’ Pre-Cooked Loins Business Made Remarkable Growth
EU countries' export of pre-cooked loins increased in 2024, with traded tonnages at the highest level in five years. Spain continued to be the largest sender of this product, with most of the...
Portuguese Pre-Cooked Loins To EU Canners Were Remarkably Cheap
EU canneries imported the majority of frozen pre-cooked tuna loins from non-EU suppliers in 2024. Within the bloc, they bought a peak volume from Portuguese processors invoiced at a remarkably...
TUNO Owner Atlantic Natural Foods Files For Bankruptcy
US food company Atlantic Natural Foods (ANF), which produces plant-based alternative tuna under the brand TUNO, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the Louisiana Eastern Bankruptcy...
Tuna Products Secure Spot In Seafood Excellence Global Awards
The Boston Seafood Expo is all set to open its doors in the first week of May. Diversified, the organizer of the Expo, recently revealed the finalists for the Seafood Excellence Global awards...
How Is Price-Oriented Canned Tuna Compatible With Sustainable And Responsible Sourcing?
Many EU buyers demand sustainable and responsible tuna products, but a high proportion of private label canned tuna are not certified and more price-orientated compared to brands. How is this...
What Is The Link Between Transparency & Financial Health For Tuna Companies?
The European tuna industry’s profitability is based on a complex interplay of critical drivers. Fluctuating raw material costs—tuna, steel, and edible oils—alongside import quotas for...
Dongwon & Korean Sportstar “Tuna” Team Up To Donate To Underprivileged Kids
Korean tuna company Dongwon and Park Dong-won, a player from the Seoul-based baseball team LG Twins, are coming together for a good cause. The baseball star will donate KRW 300,000 (USD...
Princes Vows To Cut Down Greenhouse Gas Emissions In Tuna Production
Princes Group recently asserted its commitment to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by over half by 2032. All its food and drink products, including canned tuna manufactured by Princes...
Is There Hope For The Cape Verde Tuna Plant?
The Cape Verde tuna processing plant, formerly owned by Spanish loins producer Atunlo (now in liquidation), has not been operating for more than a year. However, there is a chance that it...