On March 20, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it is extending the compliance date for the Food Traceability Rule (the “Final Rule”). The regulation will come into...
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Vietnamese Canners Cheer As UK Signs New Partnership
Vietnamese processors announced they are all set to boost their trade with major markets in 2025 and the UK is one. The UK recently joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for...
EU’s Incredible Buying Of Ecuadorian Canned Tuna Drowns Smaller Suppliers
The EU decreased its canned tuna buying from smaller suppliers in 2024 compared to the year before. The products were sold at a higher price YoY. EU markets imported incredibly high volumes of...
Mazatlán Tuna Event Eyes Guinness World Records And Other Social Media Stories
Mazatlán is all set to enter the World Book of Records by making the longest tuna sashimi. Century Tuna has partnered with a South Korean actor to promote its canned tuna products. An...
Gomes Da Costa’s Promotional Campaign Showcases Brand’s History
Tuna brand Gomes da Costa, popular in Argentina, has started working with advertising agency Hoopla to boost the sales of its products with a new promotional campaign. Earlier this week, the...
Seafood Expo 2025 In Boston Ends
The annual Seafood Expo North America 2025 in Boston came to a close on Tuesday with several tuna companies participating in the three-day event, which was held from March 16 to 18. Thousands...
Should NGOs Interfere In Retailers’ Tuna Sourcing Policies?
NGO Bloom's recently released ‘Drowning the Catch’ report lashes out at French retailer Carrefour for multiple reasons including its tuna sourcing policy. Bloom and another non-profit...
Oceania’s Thai Canned Tuna Buying Witnessed Striking Recovery
Oceania’s canned tuna imports from Thailand hit a five-year peak last year after a slow 2023. All the major buyers increased their business with Thai canners in 2024. Most of them bought the...
Ecuador Enlists Controversial Ally in Fight Against Crime in Seafood Sector
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has unveiled a bold "strategic alliance" with Erik Prince, the founder of the infamous private military company once known as Blackwater, to combat organized...
Bloom Claims Suing Carrefour’s Tuna Sourcing Policies Is “Inevitable and Necessary”
European non-profits Bloom and Foodwatch have again made harsh accusations against French retailer Carrefour. Bloom recently released a report ‘Drowning the Catch,’ listing out the drawbacks...
Boston Seafood Expo Kicks Off, Plenty Tuna Activity
The annual Seafood Expo North America 2025 kicked off on Sunday at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. The event welcomes global tuna and other seafood buyers and suppliers for...
Japanese Traders And Retailers Reduced Canned Tuna Buying
Japanese traders and retailers cut back on their canned tuna purchases in 2024 after outstanding business in the previous year. All major exporters sold their products at a reduced rate. The...
Another Year Of Spectacular Growth For Wofco
The only nine-year existing Spanish Worldwide Fishing Company (WOFCO) reported a 20 percent growth in revenue for 2024 and its turnover is the fourth-largest after Jealsa, Frinsa, and...
The Mysterious Disappearance Of Tunies That Reigned US Market
Tunies or tuna-based hot dogs were a popular food item in the US in the 1960s. But it has not been sold in the country's retail shops or restaurants since. The disappearance of this meal,...
Atunlo Gets Court Reprieve To Convince More Banks
Spanish tuna company Atunlo has time until the end of this month to continue negotiations with banks to avoid liquidation. The Vigo Commercial Court issued a new deadline for March 27. The...
Spanish Campaign To Combat Fake News About Canned Tuna
Spanish tuna groups have come together to combat misinformation about canned tuna. Fishing groups Opagac and Anabac, and the canners association Anfaco began the #AtúnSinMitos campaign, which...
Africans Remarkably Recovered Canned Tuna Imports From Thailand In 2024
Thai processors’ trade with North African nations such as Libya, Egypt, and South Africa witnessed massive growth in 2024, with trade increasing by nearly half compared to 2023. Most African...
Vietnam Increased Market Share In US Pre-cooked Loins Imports In 2024
The US import of pre-cooked tuna loins barely picked up in 2024. Canners purchased just slightly more loins than in 2023. However, they were invoiced at a seven-year low. Vietnamese and Fijian...
American Samoa And StarKist Confirm Ties
The American Samoa governor Pulaali'i Nikolao Pula recently stressed the pivotal role of the StarKist cannery, the biggest private-sector employer on the island. Pula met with Eunhong (Edward)...
Italian Police Seize Cocaine From Canned Tuna Shipment
The Italian police recently confiscated 250 kg of cocaine that was transported in a container with canned tuna from Ecuador. The drugs were hidden in five bags containing a total of 200...